Southeast Asia
Solo travel in Indonesia
2/5English level
Solo travel in Indonesia
Bali is Southeast Asia's biggest nomad base, with surf, yoga and coworking; Java, Lombok, Flores and Sumatra add volcanoes and diving with fewer foreigners. Conservative outside Bali; internet is slower. The easiest place to start is Bali.
Best places in Indonesia for solo travelers
| Place | Solo | English | Locals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bali | 5/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Ubud | 5/5 | Common in tourist areas | Very friendly |
| Canggu | 5/5 | Widely spoken | Friendly |
| Seminyak | 4/5 | Widely spoken | Friendly |
| Uluwatu | 4/5 | Widely spoken | Friendly |
| Yogyakarta | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Very friendly |
| Gili Islands | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Very friendly |
| Lombok | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Very friendly |
| Labuan Bajo | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Very friendly |
| Sanur | 4/5 | Widely spoken | Friendly |
| Mount Bromo | 4/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Nusa Lembongan | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Lake Toba | 4/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Kuta Lombok | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Amed | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Malang | 4/5 | Limited | Very friendly |
| Bukit Lawang | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Very friendly |
| Manado | 4/5 | Common in tourist areas | Very friendly |
| Tana Toraja | 4/5 | Limited | Very friendly |
| Jakarta | 3/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Nusa Penida | 3/5 | Common in tourist areas | Very friendly |
| Kuta | 3/5 | Widely spoken | Friendly |
| Nusa Dua | 3/5 | Widely spoken | Friendly |
| Raja Ampat | 3/5 | Limited | Very friendly |
| Bandung | 3/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Batam | 3/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Bintan | 3/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
| Medan | 3/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Surabaya | 3/5 | Limited | Friendly |
| Jimbaran | 3/5 | Common in tourist areas | Friendly |
Solo travel by place
- BaliSolo travel
- UbudSolo travel
- CangguSolo travel
- JakartaSolo travel
- SeminyakSolo travel
- UluwatuSolo travel
- YogyakartaSolo travel
- Gili IslandsSolo travel
- Nusa PenidaSolo travel
- KutaSolo travel
- LombokSolo travel
- Labuan BajoSolo travel
- Nusa DuaSolo travel
- SanurSolo travel
- Raja AmpatSolo travel
- Mount BromoSolo travel
Sources
- US State Department travel advisory
- All Indonesia arrival declaration (Directorate General of Immigration)
- Indonesia e-Visa (Directorate General of Immigration)
- Wonderful Indonesia (Ministry of Tourism)
- Speedtest Global Index: Indonesia
- World Bank open data
Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.