ICON BALI MALL, SANUR .... 3 weeks in - Has the DUST settled?

It's 3 weeks since Sanur's ICON BALI MALL opened. Is it great or is it an eyesore? Is it worth all the hype and negative discussion? Let's have a look! #bali #travel #sanur #bergsinbali #shopping #shoppingmall #vlog #foodcourt #food #mall #indonesia #tourism #touristplace #iconmall #denpasar
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[@mikerubin7318]

Just what Southern Bali needed.. Another Western style mega mall and more traffic in Sanur!!

[@bergsinbali]

It’s definitely attracting the visitors 👍

[@mikerubin7318]

@@bergsinbali Just like a traffic accident. Nice to see western style consumerism gobbling up more of Bali

[@mikerubin7318]

@@bergsinbali So does a traffic accident

[@larrym12]

You are spot on it does look like a cruise ship I will use it as short cut to the beach

[@lee-annelandownunder4731]

Olive oil is really expensive in Australia right now xxx

[@MK-gd4je]

Great to see your vlogs again.Do enjoy them and you do it well.Many thanks. Michael.Perth

[@bergsinbali]

Cheers Michael 🤩

[@scottc3076]

Thanks guys, another great video. I’m here in sanur at the moment. My opinion is they didn’t need the mall. It spoils the place a bit for me. But you know what they say about opinions.

[@bergsinbali]

Yep, it wasn’t built for you or me. The Indonesian tourists are loving it 🤩 And better than a derelict block

[@waynethrussell3441]

Hi guys, could see Kim was abit more excited about shopping there, can't blame you Bergs cause it really doesn't appeal to us. Love Sanur and would hate to see it ruined by such a huge shopping mall, we are older Aussies to hate to see this happening in our beautiful Bali, best wishes to you both , love your vlogs Denise and Wayne

[@user-lh2cz2vq9y]

Im young locals also doesnt feel more nature from this, hopefully nature still okay...

[@wce6]

Just fantastic ❤

[@jocrooks1293]

Get you guys are back ❤

[@salimwaluyo1093]

Wow amazing icon Bali ❤

[@lorraineshea296]

Thanks for showing us around the ICON i guess Bali is moving with the times and Berg take care Loved this Video Thanks Kim and Berg 🤗🤩

[@wilfriedneumann7631]

Thanks for info. We look Oktober 👍👍👍

[@user-de6df3jq8i]

You are very right 👍 it looks like a cruise ship 🚢 😊

[@remiewatkins8032]

Blessings on you both a great video lust love having you back

[@bergsinbali]

Thank you

[@TravelerJakarta]

Wow... Great video guys, thank you for share 🤩

[@bergsinbali]

Terima Kasih kembali

[@anneashdown5539]

All the best Berg 🤞🙏 Loving seeing you two with new videos ❤

[@bergsinbali]

😊

[@fleursmith5761]

Great video, lots to see. All the best with your aftercare Berg.

[@bergsinbali]

Thanks Flo

[@leonoragoudie6523]

Miss you guys. Glad you are back.

[@bergsinbali]

🤩

[@blue-yx7un]

Great thank you

[@bergsinbali]

Your welcome, thanks for watching

[@Tropical_Garden_in_Perth]

Looks great! Super convenient for Berg to take his Mother in law shopping! 😂

[@bergsinbali]

Sounds like a fabulous day out for the 2 of them 😆

[@user-dc9to7fj3q]

Yes good cruising on the Pacific Sanur Did you get the drinks package

[@bergsinbali]

😆 we passed on the package

[@Lynette4227]

Thank you for sharing! We went to Living World when we were there in March/April and to me Icon looks a bit like same, same but different 😂 Good to see more shops opening now since opening day. I’ll probably check it out next time we are there…….I’ll use it as a short cut to the beach from Happy Monkey 😜

[@kayeevans]

All will be fine Berg 😊😊

[@bergsinbali]

Thanks 🤩 It will

[@janbaruffi7887]

Thanks Bergs ...looks a great place to cool down in the build up ...subway is $13.20 in wa 12in ..not much difference...bring on September 😀

[@leannes9955]

Blessings on your health❤

[@bergsinbali]

Thank you

[@AdeleBromwich]

Hey Guys .. thanks for the look around. Gotta love that berg supermarket face 😂😂

[@bergsinbali]

😂 😂 it’s not very exciting

[@user-lh3nr8gb1x]

Wow old lady here lol, 63, Went to Bali in 1980 and again 1982 I think by then they had a a small supermaket in Kuta and a KFC. Has things changed. all the best

[@tonyf7997]

Shopping malls are across the world stocked with similar items …. Hence we steer away from them when travelling. Birks are A$170 on sale here in Oz!

[@bergsinbali]

Thanks for the Birks tip!

[@davidburns1795]

Amazing how a building that's only a few weeks old looks 10 years old. Obviously rushed to get it open.

[@bergsinbali]

Opening was delayed! Mad scramble 😉

[@henkhopman3486]

Thank you both for your info and good camerawork and greetings from Holland. Sri Antari and Henk.

[@bergsinbali]

Thanks for watching

[@user-de6df3jq8i]

Dear people, i thought you left making videos about Bali Great to see you again 👍👋

[@bergsinbali]

That was the intention but looks like we must have missed it a bit 🤩

[@user-de6df3jq8i]

@@bergsinbali Viva Bali ✈️🥰👋🌴🌴

[@bradleytg]

The statue on the beach is a Nautilus.

[@bergsinbali]

👍👍

[@maxinebartholomews2741]

Get well soon after your surgery 🎉x

[@bergsinbali]

Thanks!

[@leesalyer8944]

Love the supermarket disappointment face !

[@bergsinbali]

😂 it was a difficult time

[@bethaniej]

We went there today after giving you the cheese. There wasn’t anything to but really - and i also looked at the birks store and walked out again. More expensive than home!! We went to the ramen place for lunch. I had a bento box which was ok. Poor millie had dry ramen and it came with a huge pile of chili! Which she touched and then touched her eye. Oooops!

[@bergsinbali]

🫣 oops!!

[@vanessaking3584]

Berg what happened to your neck/ear? Great to see you guys back Kimmy looking fab as always luv the new sunnies in one of the last videos.

[@bergsinbali]

I just had a bcc removed

[@duffyjones4476]

As someone who plans to spend several months a year in sanur when we retire I would love you to focus a flog on needing medical care while living there… whether you have insurance and how you sourced that and what your experience was like and costs etc… would love to watch a vid on that if you could guys xx

[@bergsinbali]

We are planning a new Q&A video. I’ll add your question to the list 👍

[@scottc3076]

We are here in Sanur at the moment. A visit to the local gp cost was $50 aud for 2 people (25 each) and walked straight in. Antibiotics were a little expensive but better than being ill.

[@scottc3076]

@@bergsinbali saw you this morning in a small cafe in Sanur but you had company so didn’t want to interrupt, the pink hair stood out.

[@bergsinbali]

@scottc3076 😊 well, hi from us now 👋

[@mariebell4448]

I had a quick look in June, what I felt is either missing or I didn't find, is an information board or desk showing what shops etc are there and the location on each floor. Staff I asked for info couldn't help or didn't understand my english.

[@bergsinbali]

Hmmm yes, you’re correct ✅ Good point!

[@suefieldhouse8820]

The price of olive oil is about $26 a litre in Australia it’s got so expensive

[@bergsinbali]

Holy moly! 🫣

[@deddygiririndjani635]

When you have time try come to visit the bigest Mall in Indonesia is : GRAND INDONESIA MALL at Jakarta ( capital city of Indonesia ) In Jakarta there are alot huge big Mall there ariund 70 big Malls

[@bergsinbali]

We love a good shopping mall & will definitely visit Grand Indonesia Mall one day 👍

[@mikerubin7318]

@@deddygiririndjani635 Bali is increasingly becoming like Jakarta..malls and traffic

[@LeighDodds-v1e]

Get a spray bottle and pour liquid oil into it and you have spray oil. So much cheaper

[@bergsinbali]

That sounds way too simple a solution 🤔😂

[@marisayoung8670]

Thanks Bergs, interested to see the pricing of sketchers shoes. Cheers.

[@bergsinbali]

They’re the same as Australian prices for actual Skechers shoes 👍

[@sjj7236]

Here in Tasmania I bought 1L olive oil in Woolworths last week and the absolute cheapest extra virgin oil was $15 but many were $25-$28 for 1L. Australia is getting so expensive.

[@bergsinbali]

So expensive!

[@11sydkate]

Thanks for the ‘ icon review.. possible .. can you suggest Maybe 3 resorts on Sanur to stay.. solo female - middle range - normally stay in Seminyak & Nusa dua .. considering sanur .. big thankyou .. 😊.. Sydney 🇦🇺

[@CMGSCMGS]

Andaz Bali, Hyatt Regency and Holiday Inn Bali Sanur (my fave choice for price, super clean modern and worthy)

[@11sydkate]

@@CMGSCMGS .. appreciate the reply .. Thankyou 🙂

[@dannymaliana]

7:40 The creature looks like a nautilus

[@bergsinbali]

👍

[@ClemEvans62]

We love Skechers too. All my thongs are from there.

[@bergsinbali]

I know, they’re so comfortable

[@nicksmith3746]

Has the shopping centre affected the traffic much?

[@bergsinbali]

Not really except for the opening weekend. Then it was bonkers!!

[@ColinAnderson-hy2oj]

I moved from Sanur because of this bloody mall. How can a shopping mall become a tourist attraction?

[@bergsinbali]

Bc people like shopping 🛍️🤷‍♀️🌴

[@ilukatube1972]

Gday ..I get that tourists from all over Asia , Australia and the rest of the world will visit it ..but locals ? do they have the coin ? How can they sustain such big modern mall there? What do you guys think ..cheers and thanks for the vlog.

[@bergsinbali]

The day we filmed this there were a lot of locals there. The locals (Indonesians in general) aren’t as poor as everyone thinks. There are plenty of wealthy Indonesian people who visit Bali on the weekends 😊

[@tonylauw8080]

Ha ha ha. Don't underestimate local Indonesians. I am Indonesian and I can afford buying stuff at the mall. Just because a country is poor, it doesn't mean everybody is poor. Vice versa. Look at many US cities , it is supposed to be the wealthiest country on earth, but look at so many homeless people there. 😂😊

[@ilukatube1972]

@@tonylauw8080 Good point.

[@mikerubin7318]

@@bergsinbali Exactly...it's a mall catering to the upper 5% and staffed by cheap minimum wage Balinese/Javanese retail labour, owned by the greedy money grubbing blue blooded Hatten Wine family. Other than that and the traffic jams its causing while putting the nearby locally owned businesses out of business, its absolutely wonderful! The mall is shaped like a ship...the HMS Titanic!

[@stevebrien6203]

What a disaster the great eyesore of sanur

[@bergsinbali]

Interesting POV. We see derelict buildings & abandoned lots as more of an eyesore. I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder 👍 Thanks for watching!

[@stevebrien6203]

@bergsinbali it was only like that for so long because the land was too expensive to buy, I used to frequent those places when they were bars and restaurants. And walk through to bonzai Cafe on the beach. At least lokals can get underpaid jobs at said mall

[@fredbear72ify]

I have mixed opinions on this Shopping Centre having been to Bali many times since the the 1990's it looks like it is slowly losing its charm if people want shopping centres like this they should stay at home. Same brands around the world. Samurai what were you thinking. 🤔

[@bergsinbali]

Have you considered that the mall may have been built for Indonesian domestic tourists? They love a shopping mall 👍

[@fredbear72ify]

@bergsinbali They would have to be rich Indonesians. I doubt you would see many Balinese citizens shopping in those stores.

[@kilantravels]

@@fredbear72ify You must be blind or stupid or both because if you actually saw the video you would have noticed that most of the people visiting the mall are Indonesian tourists. You think you know the Indonesian market better than the developers? Ha! Big family resorts and shopping malls like this are built for the local tourist market, not foreigners, so get over yourself.

[@mikerubin7318]

@@bergsinbali Built by the money grubbing blue blooded Hatten Wine family who could care less about Sanur.

[@mikerubin7318]

@@fredbear72ify This has little to do with Balinese people...other than providing cheap minimum wage labour.