Bali will not get their balance back. It’s been robbed of its balance since Covid. I first went to Bali in 1995 and the changes that took place were actually good but in the last 4 years, it’s been terrible with over tourism, over development, lack of respect for the local life and the lack of proper planning. It’s sad… very sad!
The government is the problem, not the tourists. Tourists bring in almost 8 billion USD every year, but the government does not reinvest. They could fix all the major issues, such as waste management and infrastructure, with 6 billion. Look at Singapore they are 8 times smaller and have 3 times more tourists every year.
You think that 8 billion USD goes to the government?? NO!!! Do you know from what country most tourist visits Singapore coming from?? Indonesia. PS. We're talk about tourist here, a holiday makers not immigrants/refugees pretending to be tourists. Or people that coming to a country to just waiting for transit plane schedule.
Comparing Singapore with Bali is ridiculous as SG is a a city state and part of the developed world. It’s true that the Gov should set up a sustainable waste management system and invest more in infrastructure. The Filipinos did a good job on Boracay by dismantling samy businesses, frustrate the access of certain type of tourists…what the local gov does good is deporting tourists that misbehave at sites that are important for the Balinese. Tourists that are going cheap have no added value and are disturbing the vibe that still exists on the island ..
One of the issues is over 60% of taxes generated by Bali tourism goes back to the central givernment in Jakarta. The other issue is the money that does stay in Bali and is earmarked for this or that, rarely goes to ..........this or that. The Balinese government is very good at bringing money in, and finding reasons to raise taxes, but incapable at actually doing something constructive about it
@@nicholasrv8834 The central government earn money from Bali is by selling petrol, Electricity, LNG, Internet, etc.. Also the Central government give Bali provincial budget IDR 8Trillion/year.. Also don't forget that lots of things that you called cheap in Bali are subsidized by the central goverment using Tax money. The thing is that Bali government are not good in making money. and taking benefit from the tourism and/or well known brand image of Bali. That's why Bali don't have money to build the infrastructures. They depend on the central government for it.
Grew up as an expat kid in Jakarta 1988 to 1998. Bali was our playground. Kuta was the only village back then. Uluwatu was prime surf spot. Had to hike down to catch epic sets. Poppys Lane - double 6 bar - I miss those days. Bali is unrecognizable now. Crazy
I have lived in Bali since 1999. I have an Indonesia wife and Indonesia family. This is my home. South Bali has turned into a complete disaster. Uncontrolled growth, much of it in "green" areas, meaning no building is allowed, with no plans for improving infrastructure. This salesman in the vid talks about balancing construction and infrastructure, that is a joke. He says Bali now finally has sidewalks, however, that is just another lane on the road for motorbikes as the traffic is a complete spaghetti bowl driven by people who drive without having learned the rules of the road, and just pay for a driver's license without ever taking the test. Driving on the sidewalks, going through red lights, driving down one way streets, no right of way, just complete mayhem on the roads, but perfectly normal and accepted here. Helmets, though mandatory, are pretty much optional. There used to be traffic police in many areas prior to covid, there has not been one traffic check point on the major roads EVER, since Bali reopened for tourism. Talk of the airport in the North has been going on for 20 years, complete waste of money, and there are no real roads to accommodate traffic traveling from South to North. the topic is now back on the table since the presidential election only because the new minister of tourism is from the area where they were planning to build the airport, so obviously, she wants make an impact in her home regency. I should point out no airline has been approached and asked if they would be interested in flying aircraft into North Bali, but hey "if we build it, they will come". Though they still have not found or secured the land needed for an airport, but they are now talking about a floating airport, starting 60m from the shoreline. I wonder what that might do to beach erosion. No doubt they will have a new plan in a couple of weeks, after another study (sic) The toll road from Gilimanuk to Mengwi was supposed to be inaugurated and opened in November 2024. That big inauguration was canceled, due to a slight problem, construction for the road has not even started, the government has not been able to buy the land needed to build the road, nor do they have the financing to build it. The construction of the underground train system from the airport to Kuta central parking was supposed to start in September, but it has been rescheduled for May 2025. One issue I see is it will be minimum 30m underground, below the water table, and potentially subject to floods. Too many tourists treat Bali like they would an amusement park, and do not respect traffic laws, drive drunk, get into fights, have no interest in learning about Balinese culture, nor respecting it, litter everywhere, though the Balinese are experts at throwing their garbage in the rivers, and then are shocked their home gets flooded during rainy season. Last but not least, last week it took me 70 minutes to drive from the Canggu shortcut back home near the prison in Kerobokan, (that is 6.1km, or about just under 4 miles), on my motorbike at 3pm, and it wasn't even raining. However, 26 years after moving here, I can't imagine living anywhere else. I am fortunate enough to also own a house high up in the mountains, 75 minutes by car from the madness in the south, where I can relax in peace and tranquility in a farming community, where one never sees a tourist, and Bali life remains the way it was 50 years ago.
Well that was some out of touch journalism,, The locals interviewed: first had only lived there for 7 years, the next some pretty boy with money. No families, no women... Go talk to the real people what a joke. Do better
I did my best to get a variety of opinions. The one who was there for 7 years works in tourism and has direct experience on its importance. The next interviews after that was a construction worker who lived there his entire life. The guy in the booth, and the 3 guys on the beach all grew up there as well. I also spoke to many people off camera and the general sentiment was the same. Tourism is good but undoubtedly has affected locals in negative ways. This is my first time making a video like this and I tried my best to show both sides. Thank you for watching.
@@alexulbin All good man hahah I think i over reacted.... just got anoyed when I got to the end and was like hmm I feel like it was out of touch, but yea you right you did talk to the 3 guys on the bench seat I forgot about them, yea they were deffs super local! You obviously done something rite as I watched to the end. Like greater cinematography
I’ve been working in Jakarta for 17 years. Haven’t been to Bali for 10 years and never will again. All the charm is lost and the traffic is suffocating
@@hwleitner2009 When someone who lives in Jakarta tells you Bali traffic is suffocating, that says alot, as Jakarta traffic is know worldwide as completely out of control. I agree with you.
Interesting video. Thanks for sharing. Good job 👍 Greetings from I Gusti Ngurah Rai departures 😀😀 Vlogging in Bali is so cool. Ppl also very friendly ❤
People will get what they ask for, the Chinese will keep coming, and the mallification of Bali will give the people their development. People complaining about the lack of roads and infrastructure, how it isn't like Singapore, miss the point that those things were never what made Bali special. What made and makes Bali special is how different it is from the places we travel from, its unique charm and exotic mystique. These things get lost in overdevelopment, even and even especially if it is done in neat and tidy (sanitized) western ways a la Singapore. That's great for Singapore, but that's a different type of vibe and spirit entirely. Sure, go ahead, fix the roads, make a grid system, replace the street food with sanitized versions under generic banners and watch the magic pour out. Sate ayam in a popup boutique mall stand-twice the price, half the flavor, but 5x the tourists. The Chinese won't care, as long as they can get a selfie, and the yuppie Ozzie, European, and American tourists won't care as long as they can get a shitty 10 dollar coffee in a boutique cafe with a vaguely Balinese twist, virtue signaling eco friendliness or some other BS. I hope Bali doesn't become a sanitized version of itself, but the problem is that it is hard to put the toothpaste back in the tube-you can't go back to 1980s Bali or whatever era had the so-called "perfect blend" of east and west-not that there could truly be agreement on that concept anyway, being inherently subjective. However, I think most of us do agree things have gotten out of hand. So what is the solution? In a global economy that incentivizes profit at all costs and progress for progress sake, is there even a way to say enough is enough? The Balinese culture itself forecasts its, and the entire world's, downfall as they believe it is the "Kali Yuga" time where down is up and up is down-sure seems to fit considering recent covid events, sick being healthy and healthy being sick, etc. (Hey let's eat outdoors but indoors!) Perhaps things will run their course and like a phoenix, beauty will arise from the ashes of decadence and decay. The nostalgia for a more balanced time is not unique to Bali, but Bali was one of the last places that carried the pre-modernization magic, so to see it fading is especially jarring. One thing is for sure, the magic is not completely lost, you just have to look a bit harder, and I believe there will always be part of that spirit that survives-even if we can only eventually find it by looking inwards, and perhaps it can even thrive once more if enough people believe in it over a cheap buck and a photograph. There are large forces at play that have influenced this great generalization of society, which has squeezed the magic out of every pocket of the Earth, but I believe the solution will come from an individual level, with each person grasping in whatever small or large way they can at a sense of authenticity, breaking free from the superfluous scourge of mindless consumption.
Has mass tourism negatively impacted Bali? Most definitely. Any person that has visited Bali over the years will tell you of how better Bali used to be. Bali has been consistently been degraded by the actions of tourists and tourism to the point there is little reason to go there anymore. Thankfully, the government has imposed a levy on tourists and used the money to start cleaning up the beaches that was long overdue. Note that the rubbish on beaches was almost exclusively from locals - not tourists. Bali’s main attraction in that it is cheap has also been greatly eroded to such an extent that it is losing it’s attraction to newcomers.
Been visiting Bali regularly since finishing university in 2002. By then Ubud used to be serene village with quiet sleepy hut cafes, and we can walk through the middle of the road at night by ourself, the football park was still a huge football park with many school kids. Now my cousins asked what's so special about Ubud, they said it's horrible traffic jam and very noisy.
The tourist levy is a joke. Since it does not come from the central government and is purely a Bali tax / levy, they Balinese government has no way to enforce it. Since it started close to 1 year ago, only 40% of tourists have paid it, as most don't even know it exists, those who do know it exists don't feel the need to pay it, there is no policing to pay it, and the counter where one is supposed to pay it is outside the customs area near the Gojek office. Though a fair amount of money has been collected via this levy/tourist tax, it was to clean up the trash which not happened, clean up the beaches, which at this time of year are a complete disaster, and fix the roads, which is happening at a snails pace. and now the government is pushing to increase the VAT. They are experts at "studying problems" making environmental policy, but incapable of enforcing absolutely anything. Let's face it, they can't even get the traffic police out on the roads anymore to enforce the helmet law. They are pathetic. Signed: Expat with Indonesian family having made my home here since 1998.
Native trees protect against flooding and storms. The foreign real estate developer, who is tearing down trees, will disappear when a major tsunami shows up. It should be illegal for foreigners to destroy this island
I lived in Bali from 1996 to 2004, and I thought it was cooked then, but I realised I had the best of it. Destination-type marketing erodes what it promotes...
Yes money money money money.. it is all about the money, just let bali be like that.. eveything has its bubble peak, it is only matters of time.. so we just wait n see😊😊
Overtourism has absolutely destroyed the island. 2 hours 10 mins to get from Canggu to Kuta in a taxi last week - its 12km distance..... because the traffic is so bad. Gridlocked everywhere every day. It would of taken less in a bike but even still if your in a family thats not possible. By far the worst infrastructure of any place i've ever been to, just mindlessly building everywhere without considering how traffic will flow when it gets ultra busy. ubud and the north of the island is much better but Seminyak, Kuta, Canggu are absolute dumps and I wouldnt go back there if you paid me.
The decline started after 2010 when bored millennials and Gen Z were looking for gigs in the zero sum game.. The Indonesian gov in JKT and local gov clowns allowed and boosted the decline and dream about a northern international airport.. The sad thing is that the Balinese are more and more aware that too many younger foreigners have no respect for their culture or for them as Balinese..
@@NetgrumpifyJazz Let's face it. They have no respect for anything. Just came from breakfast where a 30 something year old was sitting alone smoking a CIGAR at 8AM. several people complained to the staff, he clearly heard at least 3 tables including ours, the staff didn't dare ask the "Bule" to put out his cigar, I asked him politely, he refused.
As the song goes …. “ take paradise put up a parking lot” .. of course Bali has to have development .. but this shit is insane .. and will destroy “ what “ Bali is and should be .. 🤡🌏💩
Kindergarten Journalism !!😂 so u stay for free at the villa and than interview the owner guy after , is that really unbiased journalism - come on man 🤦♂️
corruption and greed first, culture second, environment way down the ladder......they will be crying soon when the tourism stops, most people come once and never again. there are so many better places to go....Bali has cooked itself.
Unpopular opinion: -> Leave Bali to the surfers. All non-surfers should just go to Thailand/Philippines/Malaysia/etc. All those places have much nicer beaches, much better food, etc. Never understood how you would go to Bali of all places if you don't even surf.
more traffic jam, more villa is built by Alex villa. and you think they give a shit about infrastructure? where is the ducking sidewalk? did you built it? Your construction truck give us traffic jam! Is this company even contribute to the good cause? look at sungaiwatch and what they do while you are building your villa. There are more russian business in Bali including this Alex vila, which is good for the economy but we need to find out if this is legal and they pay tax.
Bali will not get their balance back. It’s been robbed of its balance since Covid. I first went to Bali in 1995 and the changes that took place were actually good but in the last 4 years, it’s been terrible with over tourism, over development, lack of respect for the local life and the lack of proper planning. It’s sad… very sad!
The government is the problem, not the tourists. Tourists bring in almost 8 billion USD every year, but the government does not reinvest. They could fix all the major issues, such as waste management and infrastructure, with 6 billion. Look at Singapore they are 8 times smaller and have 3 times more tourists every year.
Yup! Greed…
You think that 8 billion USD goes to the government?? NO!!!
Do you know from what country most tourist visits Singapore coming from?? Indonesia.
PS. We're talk about tourist here, a holiday makers not immigrants/refugees pretending to be tourists. Or people that coming to a country to just waiting for transit plane schedule.
Comparing Singapore with Bali is ridiculous as SG is a a city state and part of the developed world. It’s true that the Gov should set up a sustainable waste management system and invest more in infrastructure.
The Filipinos did a good job on Boracay by dismantling samy businesses, frustrate the access of certain type of tourists…what the local gov does good is deporting tourists that misbehave at sites that are important for the Balinese.
Tourists that are going cheap have no added value and are disturbing the vibe that still exists on the island ..
One of the issues is over 60% of taxes generated by Bali tourism goes back to the central givernment in Jakarta.
The other issue is the money that does stay in Bali and is earmarked for this or that, rarely goes to ..........this or that. The Balinese government is very good at bringing money in, and finding reasons to raise taxes, but incapable at actually doing something constructive about it
@@nicholasrv8834 The central government earn money from Bali is by selling petrol, Electricity, LNG, Internet, etc.. Also the Central government give Bali provincial budget IDR 8Trillion/year.. Also don't forget that lots of things that you called cheap in Bali are subsidized by the central goverment using Tax money.
The thing is that Bali government are not good in making money. and taking benefit from the tourism and/or well known brand image of Bali. That's why Bali don't have money to build the infrastructures. They depend on the central government for it.
Grew up as an expat kid in Jakarta 1988 to 1998. Bali was our playground. Kuta was the only village back then. Uluwatu was prime surf spot. Had to hike down to catch epic sets. Poppys Lane - double 6 bar - I miss those days. Bali is unrecognizable now. Crazy
Maybe switch to Lombok now? I heard it’s similar to the old Bali
I have lived in Bali since 1999. I have an Indonesia wife and Indonesia family. This is my home.
South Bali has turned into a complete disaster. Uncontrolled growth, much of it in "green" areas, meaning no building is allowed, with no plans for improving infrastructure. This salesman in the vid talks about balancing construction and infrastructure, that is a joke. He says Bali now finally has sidewalks, however, that is just another lane on the road for motorbikes as the traffic is a complete spaghetti bowl driven by people who drive without having learned the rules of the road, and just pay for a driver's license without ever taking the test. Driving on the sidewalks, going through red lights, driving down one way streets, no right of way, just complete mayhem on the roads, but perfectly normal and accepted here. Helmets, though mandatory, are pretty much optional.
There used to be traffic police in many areas prior to covid, there has not been one traffic check point on the major roads EVER, since Bali reopened for tourism.
Talk of the airport in the North has been going on for 20 years, complete waste of money, and there are no real roads to accommodate traffic traveling from South to North. the topic is now back on the table since the presidential election only because the new minister of tourism is from the area where they were planning to build the airport, so obviously, she wants make an impact in her home regency. I should point out no airline has been approached and asked if they would be interested in flying aircraft into North Bali, but hey "if we build it, they will come". Though they still have not found or secured the land needed for an airport, but they are now talking about a floating airport, starting 60m from the shoreline. I wonder what that might do to beach erosion. No doubt they will have a new plan in a couple of weeks, after another study (sic)
The toll road from Gilimanuk to Mengwi was supposed to be inaugurated and opened in November 2024. That big inauguration was canceled, due to a slight problem, construction for the road has not even started, the government has not been able to buy the land needed to build the road, nor do they have the financing to build it.
The construction of the underground train system from the airport to Kuta central parking was supposed to start in September, but it has been rescheduled for May 2025. One issue I see is it will be minimum 30m underground, below the water table, and potentially subject to floods.
Too many tourists treat Bali like they would an amusement park, and do not respect traffic laws, drive drunk, get into fights, have no interest in learning about Balinese culture, nor respecting it, litter everywhere, though the Balinese are experts at throwing their garbage in the rivers, and then are shocked their home gets flooded during rainy season.
Last but not least, last week it took me 70 minutes to drive from the Canggu shortcut back home near the prison in Kerobokan, (that is 6.1km, or about just under 4 miles), on my motorbike at 3pm, and it wasn't even raining.
However, 26 years after moving here, I can't imagine living anywhere else. I am fortunate enough to also own a house high up in the mountains, 75 minutes by car from the madness in the south, where I can relax in peace and tranquility in a farming community, where one never sees a tourist, and Bali life remains the way it was 50 years ago.
This is an epic comment, and 100% true. Thanks for posting it.
This comment 🙏
The greed is outa control! Love of money supersedes everything there
Good work mate. The incredible growth of Bali is something that is fascinating to me also
Bali is EVERYTHING
10/10 video like always Alex, loved seeing these perspectives on Bali
thanks Riv!
Well that was some out of touch journalism,, The locals interviewed: first had only lived there for 7 years, the next some pretty boy with money. No families, no women... Go talk to the real people what a joke. Do better
I did my best to get a variety of opinions. The one who was there for 7 years works in tourism and has direct experience on its importance. The next interviews after that was a construction worker who lived there his entire life. The guy in the booth, and the 3 guys on the beach all grew up there as well. I also spoke to many people off camera and the general sentiment was the same. Tourism is good but undoubtedly has affected locals in negative ways. This is my first time making a video like this and I tried my best to show both sides. Thank you for watching.
@@alexulbin All good man hahah I think i over reacted.... just got anoyed when I got to the end and was like hmm I feel like it was out of touch, but yea you right you did talk to the 3 guys on the bench seat I forgot about them, yea they were deffs super local! You obviously done something rite as I watched to the end. Like greater cinematography
Sadly, the greed of money by people, businesses and the government is overwhelming the magic of Bali.
I’ve been working in Jakarta for 17 years. Haven’t been to Bali for 10 years and never will again. All the charm is lost and the traffic is suffocating
@@hwleitner2009 When someone who lives in Jakarta tells you Bali traffic is suffocating, that says alot, as Jakarta traffic is know worldwide as completely out of control. I agree with you.
Interesting video. Thanks for sharing. Good job 👍
Greetings from I Gusti Ngurah Rai departures 😀😀 Vlogging in Bali is so cool. Ppl also very friendly ❤
People will get what they ask for, the Chinese will keep coming, and the mallification of Bali will give the people their development. People complaining about the lack of roads and infrastructure, how it isn't like Singapore, miss the point that those things were never what made Bali special. What made and makes Bali special is how different it is from the places we travel from, its unique charm and exotic mystique. These things get lost in overdevelopment, even and even especially if it is done in neat and tidy (sanitized) western ways a la Singapore. That's great for Singapore, but that's a different type of vibe and spirit entirely. Sure, go ahead, fix the roads, make a grid system, replace the street food with sanitized versions under generic banners and watch the magic pour out. Sate ayam in a popup boutique mall stand-twice the price, half the flavor, but 5x the tourists. The Chinese won't care, as long as they can get a selfie, and the yuppie Ozzie, European, and American tourists won't care as long as they can get a shitty 10 dollar coffee in a boutique cafe with a vaguely Balinese twist, virtue signaling eco friendliness or some other BS. I hope Bali doesn't become a sanitized version of itself, but the problem is that it is hard to put the toothpaste back in the tube-you can't go back to 1980s Bali or whatever era had the so-called "perfect blend" of east and west-not that there could truly be agreement on that concept anyway, being inherently subjective. However, I think most of us do agree things have gotten out of hand. So what is the solution? In a global economy that incentivizes profit at all costs and progress for progress sake, is there even a way to say enough is enough? The Balinese culture itself forecasts its, and the entire world's, downfall as they believe it is the "Kali Yuga" time where down is up and up is down-sure seems to fit considering recent covid events, sick being healthy and healthy being sick, etc. (Hey let's eat outdoors but indoors!) Perhaps things will run their course and like a phoenix, beauty will arise from the ashes of decadence and decay. The nostalgia for a more balanced time is not unique to Bali, but Bali was one of the last places that carried the pre-modernization magic, so to see it fading is especially jarring. One thing is for sure, the magic is not completely lost, you just have to look a bit harder, and I believe there will always be part of that spirit that survives-even if we can only eventually find it by looking inwards, and perhaps it can even thrive once more if enough people believe in it over a cheap buck and a photograph. There are large forces at play that have influenced this great generalization of society, which has squeezed the magic out of every pocket of the Earth, but I believe the solution will come from an individual level, with each person grasping in whatever small or large way they can at a sense of authenticity, breaking free from the superfluous scourge of mindless consumption.
Tourists staying in Villas instead of hotels is the problem that is / has destroyed Bali
Things changed man…nothing stay the same
Has mass tourism negatively impacted Bali?
Most definitely. Any person that has visited Bali over the years will tell you of how better Bali used to be. Bali has been consistently been degraded by the actions of tourists and tourism to the point there is little reason to go there anymore.
Thankfully, the government has imposed a levy on tourists and used the money to start cleaning up the beaches that was long overdue. Note that the rubbish on beaches was almost exclusively from locals - not tourists.
Bali’s main attraction in that it is cheap has also been greatly eroded to such an extent that it is losing it’s attraction to newcomers.
Been visiting Bali regularly since finishing university in 2002. By then Ubud used to be serene village with quiet sleepy hut cafes, and we can walk through the middle of the road at night by ourself, the football park was still a huge football park with many school kids. Now my cousins asked what's so special about Ubud, they said it's horrible traffic jam and very noisy.
The tourist levy is a joke. Since it does not come from the central government and is purely a Bali tax / levy, they Balinese government has no way to enforce it. Since it started close to 1 year ago, only 40% of tourists have paid it, as most don't even know it exists, those who do know it exists don't feel the need to pay it, there is no policing to pay it, and the counter where one is supposed to pay it is outside the customs area near the Gojek office.
Though a fair amount of money has been collected via this levy/tourist tax, it was to clean up the trash which not happened, clean up the beaches, which at this time of year are a complete disaster, and fix the roads, which is happening at a snails pace. and now the government is pushing to increase the VAT.
They are experts at "studying problems" making environmental policy, but incapable of enforcing absolutely anything.
Let's face it, they can't even get the traffic police out on the roads anymore to enforce the helmet law. They are pathetic.
Signed: Expat with Indonesian family having made my home here since 1998.
Great video dude, keep em coming!
Thanks homie!
Native trees protect against flooding and storms. The foreign real estate developer, who is tearing down trees, will disappear when a major tsunami shows up. It should be illegal for foreigners to destroy this island
Yes Alex! 🔥
I lived in Bali from 1996 to 2004, and I thought it was cooked then, but I realised I had the best of it. Destination-type marketing erodes what it promotes...
Sponsored User Generated Content.
aka a big advert for Alex Villas
Developers are destroying Bali. Look at the utter nightmare shown at 14:16. No more large developments on Bali!
Awesome video dude
much love michael
This country is amazing and full of so much potential.This is a great place to retire or live a more simple life.
Yes money money money money.. it is all about the money, just let bali be like that.. eveything has its bubble peak, it is only matters of time.. so we just wait n see😊😊
Overtourism has absolutely destroyed the island. 2 hours 10 mins to get from Canggu to Kuta in a taxi last week - its 12km distance..... because the traffic is so bad. Gridlocked everywhere every day. It would of taken less in a bike but even still if your in a family thats not possible. By far the worst infrastructure of any place i've ever been to, just mindlessly building everywhere without considering how traffic will flow when it gets ultra busy. ubud and the north of the island is much better but Seminyak, Kuta, Canggu are absolute dumps and I wouldnt go back there if you paid me.
@@stef2282 You and those who are with you are part of mass tourism 🥱
Bali used to be known for surfers and backpackers... Now with these infulencer types, i'm staying far away from large amounts of these vapid vessels
Good video, Bali will be completely unidentifiable within a few years
that ship has sailed.
The decline started after 2010 when bored millennials and Gen Z were looking for gigs in the zero sum game..
The Indonesian gov in JKT and local gov clowns allowed and boosted the decline and dream about a northern international airport..
The sad thing is that the Balinese are more and more aware that too many younger foreigners have no respect for their culture or for them as Balinese..
@@NetgrumpifyJazz Let's face it. They have no respect for anything. Just came from breakfast where a 30 something year old was sitting alone smoking a CIGAR at 8AM. several people complained to the staff, he clearly heard at least 3 tables including ours, the staff didn't dare ask the "Bule" to put out his cigar, I asked him politely, he refused.
Modern style Villa is not for me. I prefer touch of Balinese style. I don't understand if you go Bali with the Modern Vibes.
It’s so sad to see
Where is the next best hidden gem?
As the song goes …. “ take paradise put up a parking lot” .. of course Bali has to have development .. but this shit is insane .. and will destroy “ what “ Bali is
and should be .. 🤡🌏💩
What a shame the influencers are buying up the rice fields building for themselves…..taking it over…..good video…..❤
Kindergarten Journalism !!😂
so u stay for free at the villa and than interview the owner guy after , is that really unbiased journalism - come on man 🤦♂️
You’re right. I should quit and comment on videos with my blank profile pic
Makes you wonder if there or when is there going to be a property bust. Those villas your showed being built at the end are just ugly dog boxes.
Good brother 😂😊
Bali Island is Huge 14 times bigger than Singapore. Bali deserved to be more developed.
corruption and greed first, culture second, environment way down the ladder......they will be crying soon when the tourism stops, most people come once and never again. there are so many better places to go....Bali has cooked itself.
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Joints screwed I was there last week I’m not going back 👎
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Beautiful beaches,where there rubbish tips,it’s over populated to many Muslim and traffics a nightmare it a shit hole
What's wrong with Muslim ?
Stereotyping Muslim only shows your lack of knowledge or just less educated.
87% of the population in Bali identify as Hindu.
@@curtisthomas469 Another simpleton of the Penal State, simple brains give simple observations 🙃
Unpopular opinion:
-> Leave Bali to the surfers.
All non-surfers should just go to Thailand/Philippines/Malaysia/etc. All those places have much nicer beaches, much better food, etc.
Never understood how you would go to Bali of all places if you don't even surf.
more traffic jam, more villa is built by Alex villa. and you think they give a shit about infrastructure? where is the ducking sidewalk? did you built it?
Your construction truck give us traffic jam! Is this company even contribute to the good cause? look at sungaiwatch and what they do while you are building your villa.
There are more russian business in Bali including this Alex vila, which is good for the economy but we need to find out if this is legal and they pay tax.
Beware of Dogs Meat In Bali. Bali Dogs Meat trade. Famous meat In Bali
@breathebali