Woman in red dress standing on rocks facing ocean with arms outstretched.

Bali Part 1

Bali - Part 1

20.9.2018
Indonesia, Places
Bali

In the Indian Ocean lies the island of Bali. Bali belongs to Indonesia and together with some neighbouring islands forms the province of Bali. On their lives around 4.2 million people and are members of Balinese Hinduism.

Since the 1980s Bali has developed into one of the main tourist destinations in Indonesia. Tourism now accounts for 80 percent of the island's economy.

Person in white traditional Balinese attire standing at an ornate black stone balustrade on a paved coastal terrace overlooking the ocean beside a vegetated rock cliff

Ocean waves breaking on rocky shore.

ocean wave crashing against dark rocks on a coastal shoreline

Woman standing on rocks as waves crash on shore in Bali.

Mother and daughter holding hands at the ocean.

Tanah Lot Temple in Bali, Indonesia, on a rocky outcropping in the ocean with many people visiting.

On the coast of Bali is a rock formation on top of which is the pilgrimage temple Pura Tanah Lot.

Tanah Lot Temple in Bali, perched on a rocky outcropping in the ocean, surrounded by lush greenery and people visiting.

Tanah Lot Temple in Bali, perched on a rocky outcropping in the ocean.

Older man in white shirt and sarong standing barefoot on a beach near dark rocks.

Black and white photo of Tanah Lot Temple in Bali, people wading through water to reach the temple entrance.

At high tide you have to go through the water to reach the temple.

Black and white photo of Tanah Lot Temple in Bali, showing people wading in the ocean towards the temple.

Pura Tanah Lot, a Balinese Hindu sea temple on a rocky offshore outcrop surrounded by ocean waves, with visitors on the shoreline

Close-up of a weathered Balinese stone statue.

Black and white photo of a Balinese temple entrance with ornate stone carvings and a wooden gate.

Black and white photo of a rock formation with an arch, trees on top, and ocean waves.

Balinese temple on a coastal path.

Tourists walking on a paved path through a lush green park in Bali, Indonesia.

Balinese temple offerings: flowers, leaves, and snack wrappers in woven trays.

Close-up of a weathered Balinese statue depicting a child's face.

Intricate Balinese stone statue of a snarling figure.

Stone steps leading down to a hidden Bali beach with ocean waves.

Dense cluster of vibrant green leaves in Bali.

Water Blow sign above a paved path with a person walking away.

Close-up of heavily eroded cliff stone.

Another attraction is the Water Blow Bali. It is a natural spectacle in which waves hit the jagged cliffs and create high water fountains. How high the water fountains are depends on the water level and the season.

Stone path leading to a viewing platform overlooking the ocean under a cloudy sky.

lone fisherman fishing from rocky coastline with ocean and distant volcano

Rough grey and brown rocks overlooking turquoise ocean water with whitecaps.

Heavily eroded gray rocks with ocean visible through natural arch

Ocean waves crashing through a natural rock arch on a tropical coastline

Natural rock arch over crashing ocean waves along a rugged coastline

Ocean waves crashing through a narrow rocky cliff passage

Churning turquoise ocean water with white sea foam viewed through a narrow gap between dark rough rocks

Turquoise ocean waves crashing against dark rocky cliffs with water cascading from a cave overhang

Boat on ocean seen through a weathered white railing on a rocky cliff.