What NOBODY Tells You About Bali

Yup… We said it. Bali is overrated.
After spending a month in the incredible Indonesan Island of Bali, we ralised that there were a few things that didn’t match our expectations. Yes, we know, obviously this is not Bali’s fault! All the social media hype that exists about Bali on the internet had simply just given us unrealistic expectations of the Island.
That’s why, in this video, we want to share with you all the reasons why we think that Bali is overrated. We stll love Bali, and encourage everyone to visit! But do it for the right reasons and be sure of what to expect when you arrive.
We hope that this video serves you with information, and helps you in planning your trip to Bali.
And if you don’t like what we said… don’t worry! It’s just our opinion 😉
Contents of this video:
00:00 - Intro
00:54 - The Beaches
02:15 - The Pollution
02:58 - Getting Around
04:35 - Authenticity
06:11 - Experiences are Overproduced
08:10 - The Infraestructure
09:14 - Final Thoughts
09:59 - What We Love About Bali
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[@StevenSmith-co5tz]

Very informative and thank you for being brave enough to tell the truth. Our Australian friends have said Bali was overrated for years. A lot of that is due to destinations catering to tourists more interested in Instagram postings than actually experiencing the culture.

[@alexlee2765]

Have you been there yourself Steven? Australians will say Bali is overrated if they are looking for beaches with soft white sand and swimmable sea, you have thousand miles of quiet, white sand beaches at your own backyard. What drive people coming back times and again is that unique culture, incomparable accommodation and genuine friendly people. I'm saying that as a Malaysian who has been there 50+ times not for the beaches but the incredible diverse landscape, culture and hospitality. We have very good beaches and pristine islands but devoid of culture and activity because of religion restrictions.

[@SoftRockOriginals]

You’re both being too kind. I live in Bali (permanently) and you are correct! Never put much trust in photos Tourists areas are NOT Bali. I recommend to stay clear of them Go up north where its beautiful, authentic and not just a bunch of hotels cafes you’d find anywhere. What’s the point! Experiencing Bali is not staying in the lower 1/3 of the island. Trash, Rude foreigners, expensive food and your money goes into foreigners (who own all these places)pockets not the locals. Beaches double as the sewer there and the out of the way ones are full of coral/rocks ( go high tide only)Most of the waterfalls are mud baths due to the rainfall BUT away from tourist areas it’s a stunning island with the nicest people you’ll find!

[@NALBATRAVELS]

Thanks so much for watching our video and understanding our point of view! Bali is such a beautiful island but unfortunately some areas are not treated like they deserve 😟 The non-tourist areas though… SO SO beautiful and indeed the Balinese people are THE NICEST!!! ❤️

[@simplyyank1119]

There is no way you can walk on Bali without spotting canang sari, not to mention their indigenous architecture, temple, gamelan sounds, dances, rituals, sculptures arts, handycrafts. Even in balinese native language there is no word have synonim with art, art is in their people daily life. Talking about culture, and dare to comparing it with places which even import their own tourist souvenirs coz they don't have tradition of craftmanship to make those. What culture?

[@chrisk7118]

It’s so true, Siargao is the paradise that people expect Bali to be. Heard it so many times. Balinese don’t like to hear that but it’s the truth. Just hope Siargao learns from the mistakes of Canggu and don’t concrete over all the green rice fields. In a way it’s good there aren’t direct international flights to Siargao yet to slow the craziness.

[@MAKLAMPIR915]

open the map..Indonesia is a very big country.....Bali is only an island in Indonesia....why do you compare it to other countries?

[@bramsleon6852]

mreka pada diam aja tuuh...cuma ada satu dua tmpat wisata d negara ny udah pada bngga kan dongok hhee

[@tonisucipto2167]

Canggu Bali is indeed for crowds and fun. If you want peace and quiet, choose Ubud, North Bali, and Lombok island. If you want a big and nice road, choose Jakarta.

[@NALBATRAVELS]

Yes!! Completely agree. Ubud was our favourite place we visited in Bali 😍

[@tonisucipto2167]

@@NALBATRAVELS 🤣🤣🤣

[@plshelp8282]

I have actually the opposite view on the points here Beaches -There are SO many beaches in Bali for all kind. Surfing, black sand, turquoise, transparent. You can go to the one you want, daily. Pollution -This is true, there is a lot of pollution, but remember that all this pollution is from America sending garbage containers that are too expensive to ship back. This is a big concern in SEA. The community in Bali is trying hard everyday to clean the roads / beaches. It's far from perfect, but it's a constant effort. Roads -I'm from Canada and the roads in Bali are amazing. I can go anywhere around the island without any issue. Traffic is a different thing. If you go into high tourism area, you are in traffic and it's hard to navigate with a car. I didn't see to many potholes but I've seen non-existant road as main roads a few times. But 99% of the time there is a better alternative, so it's really up to you. I think the people you are following on social media are always posting the best of what they find in any area. If you really want to see the reality, these are not the people you want to follow. Bali is the perfect balance of an island which is why it's not overrated. Top surf spot, Top beaches, Top food, Affordable place, Top scenery, amazing local people, amazing culture. No where is perfect in the world, but Bali is hard to beat.

[@lukmancr5980]

well i really like balinese culture and beautiful beaches in my opinion even though going to a beach that is difficult to access is a challenge because it doesn't exist in my country brunei darussalam and i've been to bali 6 times and i always miss holidays in the tray

[@lucahauben1638]

Well I've bin living here for the last 30 years and there are still some places I never bin here. I traveled around south east Asia but when Back in Bali it is still my absolute favorite..indonesia is in general its huge.. The people are very nice and I never felt unsafe .😊🙏

[@midnightmiracle79]

I think instead of saying Bali is overrated and not as good as it seems, they should've just say that Bali isnt't for them. I know it's their opinion but they stated some misleading things, such as the beaches there and about bali being not authentic anymore

[@marzmrky3940]

Been to bali many time’s all over We love the chaos traffic & roads its all part of the holiday

[@midnightmiracle79]

I'm confused with what you're saying honestly. You only stayed for a month and you didn't even go to that many places there. You're saying the authenticity of Bali is further away, but it isn't. You can find the authenticity of Bali even in Ubud and Seminyak. And you went to one waterfall, which was a touristy waterfall. There are so many waterfalls there, not just one. And no, not all the great places there are far away. But if you love traveling so much, why would you complain about going to further places? You could've stayed in Sedimen or Uluwatu or Ubud or Nusa Dua. And you said so yourself about the island at the end of the phillipines. So its a nice place because its further away from the busy areas. Of course there would areas that are busier like canggu, but then there are areas that are more peaceful. Bali is a large island. There's a lot going on there. People go there for the culture and for surfing too. Eventhough Bali don't have the best beaches, but it has very good oceans to surf. And Bali was dead during the pandemic for 2 years and now its starting to grow again. These tourists actually help with the economy of the island. And why do you have to say that people are showing the good sides and not showing the bad ones? Did it ever occur to you that maybe the things that you say are bad are not bad for others?? I think you just went there for different reasons. You should've just said Bali isn't for you instead of saying it's overrated.

[@gamerbotak168]

We need more guys like you as Bali is too crowded for us, the domestic tourists. We have problem getting around the island as more and more overseas tourist caused traffic jam nearly everywhere in southern part of Bali.

[@robertshaver1612]

Thank you. I was there this spring. Agree with everything you shared. Huge disappointment. As you noted, the problem is our prior expectations. I am glad that I experienced Bali. However Bali does not deliver on the marketing hype. Well done.

[@enricoscheele8995]

Finally someone is saying it 😂 just been 2 months in bali and now we are in malaysia and happy that we left.

[@awiszarip9516]

Welcome to Malaysia, hope you have a great time in Malaysia

[@bramsleon6852]

hha where did you go to malaysia...there is nothing good, just mediocre, and surely you are from a country that is blessed with Indonesia, especially Bali!!

[@allblue4631]

thank God..and I hope you don't come back...local people are sick of people like you

[@keangwooichoo6138]

@@bramsleon6852 if you know where to look, surely it is not mediocre and crowded(like you know where). Sunset is also cool if not fantastic. It is good to be underrated sometimes because at least locals get to enjoy natural beauties of the land. However, our sea is calmer, so it is not for surfing.

[@wyswygsommer2769]

I think Bali is too affordable. If the prices are like in Miami, there would be less tourists, less traffic, less polution.

[@lexfrancis4942]

Are u saying Bali is overrated or Canggu specifically overrated? Dude, gurl, are u for real? Do you even know where Bali is? Bali is in Indonesia, the biggest archipelago in the whole fucking world, more than 17.000 island and you compare it to Philippines? Have you've been to Lombok? Sumbawa? Alor? Kei Island? Madura? Raja Ampat? Togean? Wakatobi? That's just some, Even the bigger islands Java, Sumatra, Borneo. Btw, mentioning MORE UNTOUCHABLE NATURE, go to Borneo DUDE, GURL, go to the rain forest and you will find ORANG UTAN, do you know orang utan? It's a primate species, consider smartest ape species and stronger than humans. Let Canggu be Canggu, if you are not some kind of digital nomad or whatnot, there are a lot of places in Bali or other islands in Indonesia that consider untouched by even the locals. Get educate first. ❤️🇮🇩

[@d0min0danc1ng]

🙄 smh.. These people are telling the truth about bali. And you're trying to debunk something that is not debunkable. Yes bali is a dunghole full of scammers. It is overrated. Thank you Nalba.

[@simplyyank1119]

@@d0min0danc1ng big chance you're Southeast Asian Yourself, most likely filipino.

[@lexfrancis4942]

@@d0min0danc1ng Putar ke kiri e Nona manis putarlah ke kiri Ke kiri ke kiri ke kiri dan ke kiri ke kiri ke kiri ke kiri manis e Sekarang kanan e Nona manis putarlah ke kanan Ke kanan ke kanan ke kanan dan ke kanan ke kanan ke kanan ke kanan manis e ❤️

[@Monika-gz8nk]

Oh that’s so interesting, thank you for being brave and actually telling us your opinion. It’s good to know and I really like what Alba said that if we do decide to go we go for the right reasons plus Nas recommendation to go before Bali changes further. Thank you guys. Very informative and honest video.

[@NALBATRAVELS]

Thanks so much for watching and for your kind comment 😍 We think it’s important to go to these places for the right reasons ❤️ And hope other travellers can benefit from our experiences!

[@risab5052]

I hate that you constantly compare Bali to "other southeast asian countries" as if Bali is it's own country when in fact it's just an island out of 17.000 islands in the country of Indonesia. Plus the only positive thing u credited is that you get to meet people from other countries, not even the locals, yet you were concerned about "most restaurants are owned by expats not the locals" as if u would care enough to interact and find out about Bali from the local's perspective.

[@teejayoz1221]

agreed. Bali is not for everyone but it doesnt mean it’s overrated. For a small island out of thousands of islands in Indonesia it has the total package. maybefor these vloggers Malaysia or Singapore might be better. Anyway it’s just their opinion. BALI rocks!

[@risab5052]

@@teejayoz1221 i'm okay with them liking other countries more cuz malaysia, philippines, etc does have underrated places (plus Malaysia have way better infrastructure). The issue is that they compare a whole country with an island, and saying that the gili's doesn't count cuz it's not Bali, yet they bring up different places in The Philippines against Bali, Such hypocrites. They say things about authenticities as if Bali is not authentic at all, when even the hinduism in Bali is so different from the one in India. the gamelan is distinct compared to the one you would find in the island of java, etc. Smh.

[@teejayoz1221]

@@risab5052 👍 clearlythey did not ‘connect’ with Bali. If you didn’t like Bali, that’s ok lke u sad but they clearly did not ‘get’ it. Some people just don’t. I ❤️ Bali n ive been everywhere in the world.

[@bramsleon6852]

ya itu ada yg bakar ..makanya sy kick balik k bbrapa yg koment nah skarang jumlah turis k bali sngat bnyk d banding k negara-negara mereka itu jlas mreka jlekan kita ...dan brapa juta orang k bali sejak mulai d prnerbangan kan

[@bramsleon6852]

jlas ombak trbaik buat slancar bnyk d pantai bali dan sngat bnyk turis k sana...klo harga makanan kita tau yg bnyk datang jg dr australia y jelas pada ikut pada mahal jg...bbrapa resto dan clab jg orang luar yg punya hmm

[@overrated3733]

you complaining this island too touristy and you forget one thing that you are the tourist here, LOL.

[@bluestarfishsea]

Great video! I will be sure to stay out of the well known areas, i prefer quiet and simple,affordable, local family warungs, not upscale businesses with ppl in line for photoshoots 😂 Was thinking of living for a few months in Sanur with my 3 kids + husband. Or maybe Hua Hin in Thailand. Any quieter more affordable beach towns in SE asia u would recommend? Thks for all u share 🙏

[@homepotatoe4401]

If you want quieter place for your holiday then just go east of Bali, on the east we have Lombok, Sumbawa and Padar Island with equally if not better beaches than Bali. Keep in mind though the criminal rate on those islands are way higher than Bali so you need to be extra careful especially at night

[@RT-lc1nj]

Totally understandable point of view, that's what I don't want to do on my holiday is be caught up in touristy spots just for photos. I want to actually explore and connect with the people and their culture etc

[@NALBATRAVELS]

Thanks for watching and understanding our point of view! You can still totally do that in Bali, just stay away from the touristic spots 😊

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Wow that is so true.

[@brothersman524]

I am so glad somebody has highlighted these issues in Bali which I have been saying for years regarding mass tourism, pollution, not-so-good beaches, too many motorcyclists, litter. And the best parts of Bali is the northern parts which are not easy to get to. I'm not much of a fan of Bali but neighbouring Lombok is better which is where the Gili Islands are closely located to. Better beaches, better scenery, better everything in Lombok. But Lombok is less popular because I know a few tourists who were there when I was there moan about the Muslim call to prayer especially in the morning and I just laughed (even the locals mentioned this to me as well)

[@paulnorthard488]

We spent a month in Bali and went all over with my friend who’s lived there for years. Visited a Bali aga village where we saw locals practicing for a full moon dance which was amazing and drank Tuac with the locals. Loved Lovena in the north a GitGit was pretty. We got invited to a family’s compound for the full moon festival which was amazing. Great Balinese jingly music and very theatrical costumes. That was in Ubud but Ubud itself was not for us with all the eat pray love cliches. Chilled at a fancy hotel in Nusa Dua which was nice and spent a while near Jimbaran and Balangan. Uluwatu and the kechak dance were spectacular. However, large parts of the place are overcrowded like the rice paddies and polluted and it has the feel of a paradise lost. The Babi guling was one of the only local dishes we had. Loads of western food going on there. Met loads of Balinese and they were friendly. The place needs some thought in terms of where it’s going. It’s a good example of tourism wrecking a place.

[@silviofontana5144]

Spot on, you both hit the nail on the head. We have been travelling to Bali since 1997 every year for months on end, and, what you say is so correct. Its cheap, granted, its noisy, dirty, polluted. But, get out of the tourist areas and Bali is picture perfect. We dont stay near tourists, we go country as far as we can. Even balinese food is being commercialised for tourists. Locals eat one way, tourists eat another way, But, we are about to go back again for 2 months, waiting to see what happens with F&M disease, covid is high, restrictions are about to be enforced due to Political meetings about to take place soon, cheers.

[@maureenbarclay8131]

AAre you for real if so bad coming here 97 why keep coming after that get a life pathetic year i 2022 please get a life

[@bramsleon6852]

Bali is not only the beach, but to everything... the people about their culture and their customs too, of course, everything from beaches to lakes, waterfalls to mountains, you can only get one island in Bali, but if you want even better, there are many beaches in the area. another in Indonesia with 16 thousand islands

[@simplyyank1119]

Try imagine this, a tropical island with a very distinctive and really thriving culture unique only to that small number of islands, have volcanoes, waterfalls, beaches, rice terraces, world class waves for surfing frequented by world's A list surfers, scuba diving spots, and people are humble and down to earth. It visited by Millions every year, so theres the downside of it. And the fact there is no balinese want argue you in this comment section really tell you how the balinese people are. Southeast Asian always tell you their people are warm hearted and polite,,yet they will badmouthing their neigbors in every chance they got. Balinese not gonna do that believe me. PS: You can go to wayag, Misool, Triton bay, kei islands, Halmahera, Anambas, Belitung, banyaks, telos, mentawais and have your perfect beaches for yourself but Bali is Bali. From an ordinary man who is not a balinese.

[@alexlee2765]

I agree with you, sir. I am from Malaysia and have been to 9 Asean countries and hundreds of cities and towns. Bali is the only places I have visited more than 3 times (actually 50+ and counting) because of the diverse landscape, architecture, not to mention the only living, thriving culture that has lasted almost a millennium. Furthermore, with bahasa so similar to our Malay language, I have spoken and travelled to dozens of villages throughout Bali with ease and pleasure as everyone was friendly and helpful. We have nicer beaches and pristine islands in Malaysia but they are much pricier and really boring due to religion restrictions and lack of competition within the country. I have also been to several places in Java, Sumatra, Riau islands and Lombok, they just don't have that magical feel of Balinese villages with beautiful gardening, creative and traditional arts, statues and smell of jasmine (from canang sari) and francipani unique to Balinese cultures.

[@d.k.1394]

Why do u go to cangu then???

[@ferahl]

Thank you! I echo your thoughts exactly, I guess we are the odd ones out 🤷‍♂

[@neatswingman1036]

Spot on 👍 I just came back from Bali for the first time

[@rizlanghazali985]

Did you guys go to the new Garuda Wisnu Kencana Park... its beautiful...

[@drippingout6154]

Ngapain pak? Mereka nggak betah di Bali 😂

[@bramsleon6852]

mreka bule kere jd gitu...banyak tuh d channel lain mrasa puas k bali...dr london bnyk bnget lalu amerika kanada...cuma mreka sngat shok apa2 mahal2 hhee....makanya kaya biar bisa jln2 yg nyaman kan

[@lexfrancis4942]

@@bramsleon6852 yaiyalah kalo ke Canggu mahal, suruh ke jogja aja kali ye, ato madura 😂 Banyak banget yg bilang Bali is affordable, digital nomad baru pulak, yg lama2 malahan udah stay di Bali. Ini orang mana sih? Srilanka yak 😂

[@bramsleon6852]

@@lexfrancis4942 tau item ga jelas tuh...mreka baru dr malay dan kyak ny tau klo kita sama malay sring brdepat untuk hal apapun....sy bnyk koment tp orang ny blum bales takuut dia mati kutu🤭🤭

[@bramsleon6852]

lg skarang kan bnyk jg video2 tntang bali masa iya mnutup mata dia atw emng sngaja nyari subscraber dr saingan kita yng tntu malay singapura atw filipina ...klo thai sperti ny santay2 aja

[@fathurnandez9477]

Guys, comparing Bali to a country? Lol.. give me a break, come on. A month in Bali and you guys think already know everything? Mentioning philippines, etc. Then you should have mentioned Indonesia as well, not Bali (an island in Indonesia). Meaning you have to compare 17.000 islands in Indonesia to another country.

[@Jim.Thunda]

It sounds to me that You tube is full of people trying to make a living out of it.

[@auliamaharani9162]

Bali is just an island, and you compare it to other countries🤯 Bali you're so great 👏🏻

[@andreastano7920]

Google the best beaches in Indonesia, then you can find them a lot. Bali is one out of many locations which has beaches in Indonesia.

[@BigFamilyVolcanoIndonesia]

Thank you for visiting Bali Indonesia. Little information, did you know that in Bali there are 26 volcanoes. Not only that, they even have different historical characteristics this is real because many foreign tourists don't know about this volcanoes in Bali. Most of them know that in Bali there are only 2 or 4 volcanoes which actually have 26 volcanoes in Bali. List of Volcanoes in Bali Indonesia. 1). Agung = 3.142m 2). Abang = 2.152m (My favorit in Bali). 3). Adeng = 1.826m 4). Batukaru = 2.276m 5). Batur = 1.717m (My favorit In Bali). 6). Banyu Wedang = 430m 7). Catur = 2.098m 8). Klatakan = 698m 9). Kutul = 842m 10). Seraya = 1.058m (My favorit In Bali). 11). Lesung = 1.860m 12). Lok Badung = 1.028m 13). Merbuk = 1.356m 14). Mesehe = 1.300m 15). Musi = 1.215m 16). Mundi = 529m 17). Ngandang = 622m 18). Patas = 1.414m 19). Penulisan = 1.745m 20). Pohen = 2089m (My favorit In Bali). 21). Prapat Agung = 310m 22). Sanghyang = 2.087m 23). Sangiang = 1.004m 24). Sidemen = 826m 25). Silang Jana = 1.903m 26). Ancient Bratan = ?m (Exploded). Volcanoes in Indonesia are included in the biological mother of Indonesia. If the total number of volcanoes in Indonesia is more than 570 - 600 with different characteristics (on land + in the underwater sea). I hope you have a pleasant trip and have an extraordinary experience while in Indonesia because too many strange places. Visit one of the volcanoes (Mother biological Indonesia) at least 1 or 2 times, because it is different in all conditions or routes and you can also see other volcanoes than the one you are currently climbing. As well as having different histories regarding of eruptions that have occurred. But be carefull and this real. Other information : Even near Bali there is the island of Lombok which has 28 volcanoes. List of volcanoes in Lombok : 1). Rinjani = 3.726m (My favorit in Lombok). 2). Senkereang = 2.919m 3). Tanaklatur = 2.664m (My favorit in Lombok). 4). Plawangan = 2.612m 5). Barujari = 2.351m (My favorit in Lombok). 6). Atas Timuk = 2.238m 7). Nangi = 2.330m 8). Malang = 2.251m 9). Propok = 2.077m 10). Kanji = 2.045m (My favorit in Lombok). 11). Iyasa = 2.029m 12). Buanmangge = 1.916m 13). Seribu = 1.910m 14). Andas = 1.893m 15). Marungmerimis = 1.892m 16). Baliyuk = 1.732m (My favorit in Lombok). 17). Pergasingan = 1.670m 18). Bukitbau = 1.668m 19). Turunanjalan = 1.626m 20). Ketimun = 1.602m 21). Sengkor = 1.490m (My favorit in Lombok). 22). Mundung = 1.440m 23). Meninting = 1.418m 24). Bau = 1.336m (My favorit in Lombok). 25). Selong = 1.200m (My favorit in Lombok). 26). Mesjidborok = 1.272m 27). Muteran = 1.083m 28). Samalas = ?m (Exploded) So, imagine just Bali + Lombok = 2 island in Indonesia but have 53 Volcanoes. What to do while in Indonesia? (Visit volcanoes / Mother of Indonesia). Good video and stay healthy.

[@NALBATRAVELS]

Oh wow that is incredible! Thank you for taking the time to share all this information with us 🙏🏽 We are definitely planning to come back to Indonesia soon so we’ll add some of these volcanoes to our list of things to do 😊

[@shamfulzamriaf]

This is sooo true

[@cristianlamb5156]

With all the information available everywhere, how come people are still complaining that are surprise of what they found out? Having the best beaches with not easy access is the best part of Bali! Considering climate change, stop riding motorbikes and start cycling or take a walk!

[@keangwooichoo6138]

The reason is bali is a big island, some areas are better than others. Eg my friends will recommend ubud.

[@midnightmiracle79]

Yes exactly! They even said that they liked the island that is at the end of phillipines. It means that it's further away that's why there's less people. It's the same like bali. The most beautiful places in bali are the ones more secluded and further away

[@hantugentayangan787]

many amazing places in Indonesia - Komodo islands - Belitung islands - Misool Raja ampat - Lombok - white crater - Mount bromo - Borobudur temple - prambanan Temple - ijen crater - Lake toba - dieng - mount rinjani Etc.... Check youtube

[@NALBATRAVELS]

Yes!! All these places are in our bucket list 😍 We hope to come back to Indonesia soon to visit them. Unfortunately this time we only had a 30 day visa 🙃

[@simplyyank1119]

@@NALBATRAVELS Be more sensitive guys,,it's been very tough 2 years for balinese people, it's not even over yet,then this??come on, those digital NoMad and expats in Bali, some of them actually do good things to balinese people when pandemic hit they stayed and help, you guys come to Bali for 30 days and make this vlog and take 'em down. And make non-sense comparison. Balinese deserve better than this. If only you know Bali had deep recesion the last 2 year. Read your comment section, not long before Malaysian and filipino talking shit about Bali and enjoy the harm you made. It somehow really is trigger me.

[@joannang4629]

U should have gone to redang or perhentisn island in malaysia

[@bramsleon6852]

hha malaysia lg yg bakar....sudah boss anda mentok ga obyek wisata lg ...jngn lah provokator

[@aNt1P414tAO]

@@bramsleon6852 Ya ya, Indonesia lah paling hebat di seluruh alam semesta, semua negara lain di dunia ni tidak setanding Indonesia. Indonesia paling cantik, kaya di seluruh galaxy wow hebat 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@aNt1P414tAO]

@@bramsleon6852 Kamu tu yg provokator. Comment asal tu cuma bagi cadangan saja sm admin YT ni, terus kamu yg terbakar kenapa? Haha

[@eddielvh]

I recommend if u can make a trip to islands near semporna, Sabah where they still very much keeping the original of nature scene and you can see the village life with beautiful water and beaches

[@bakafrayaborja896]

Agree

[@bramsleon6852]

hhaa baru sabah saje d banggakan...itu secuil saje hanya se ujung kuku dr obyek wisata d indonesia jngn trlalu over lah ok

[@aNt1P414tAO]

@@bramsleon6852 Ya ya, Indonesia lah paling hebat di seluruh alam semesta, semua negara lain di dunia ni tidak sehebat Indonesia. Indonesia paling cantik, kaya di seluruh galaxy wow hebat 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@aNt1P414tAO]

@@bramsleon6852 Commenter asal bagi cadangan saja pun, anda sudah jelas iri dan terbakar haha

[@atiffathi5177]

try an island in malaysia perhentian island

[@bramsleon6852]

mana pulau mu yg bagus hanya segelintir kecil saja....tengok yang punya 18 ribu pulau hhhaa,jngn kau tabur asap y malay hanya secuil se ujung kuku dari dr k indahan indonesia!!

[@atiffathi5177]

@@bramsleon6852 emANG kamu iri apa sama kami? jgn terlebih bangga sampai hilang rasa hormat kpd org lain.atu emang kmu diajar supaya sombong? setiap tempat ada lebih ada kurang,ya klu lebih syukur aja,kami kurang pun syukur.bukn nya trus mau sombong mendunia, ok bro btw terima kasih...

[@bramsleon6852]

@@atiffathi5177 hhaa negara yang sedikit turis nya ya hihiii....kalian hanya serpihan atw remahan roti dr besar ny indonesia...di sini sy bnyk protes k orang kalian yg membakar bule miskin sperti mreka

[@bramsleon6852]

kalau mau mreka mreka jngn brkunjung k negara asia tenggara...lansung saja k malvides atw kutub utara klo mau liat yg sngat cantik...tak ada yg mngatakan pantai d bali cantik knapa mreka protes turis itu klo k bali liat semua nya dr pntai smpai k gunung

[@tonisucipto2167]

@@bramsleon6852 itulah kebodohan channel ini bang.baru 1 bln ke Bali sudah merasa 100% mengenal seluruh bali.kalau dia mau mencari kedamaian ya ke Bali Utara atau Ubud dan lombok.ingin jalan besar ya ke jakarta.lah ini malah pilih Canggu yang jelas2 pusat orang asing mencari keramaian dan party. Dan juga jalan rusak namanya juga jalan kampung dan sawah

[@hplagt6880]

You should visit Sabah. They have Mt Kinabalu and many many islands. Sipandan is the best diving island recognised globally. If in Peninsula Malaysia, you can visit our very own Maldives @Perhentian Island. Other islands are Tioman island, Redang island, Pulau Kapas etc.

[@d.k.1394]

I been 13 times to bali...... what you say makes sence

[@istribulebukanpale3510]

Come to jakarta...Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia... 🙂

[@carlodboyer]

Thanks for being real

[@placeboevi]

Go to lombok, malukus sulawesi for nice beaches. Bali is not just overrated but already spoiled. I used to live there for years. I speak quite good indonesian and what annoyes me the most that the locals are really rude. They smile at you most of the time but try to listen what they say... they are really unrespsctful and treat foreigner like a stupid animal who is only good for paying a looot. Many times I heared conversation when they discuss infront of me how much bule price they should give to me. Honestly until I didn't understand indonesian I was happier here. Go to java. Many genuine helpfull people there. I don't want to be too harsh as probably it has 2 sides and some toursits might be unrespectful too. But it won't change the situation that it doesn't feel nice to be there. You have to deal with too much just to enjoy the nature, which is indeed nice. However you will find same or better nature outside of bali

[@problematicpainandme1344]

It is dangerous. Thai tourist's phone got stolen on bike then she go after her phone. The theft throws a bike's helmet in front of her bike, which results in accident and death.

[@problematicpainandme1344]

More than 700 tourists die in Bali over period of 3 months

[@dominiclee4793]

Totally agreed, that's why I only been there once, and no plan to go there again.

[@bramsleon6852]

I asked you what kind of tourism object you are looking for to vilify Bali and which country are you from??!!

[@rumblefire2007]

keep making bad comments about bali, i know you both just want to satisfy your viewers from malaysia 😂

[@aNt1P414tAO]

Ya ya, Indonesia lah paling hebat di seluruh alam semesta, semua negara lain di dunia ni tidak sehebat Indonesia. Indonesia paling cantik, kaya di seluruh galaxy wow hebat 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@GajahMengaumTheBruce]

When i travel to any country, I like to observe how their people live, how they interact with each other, family bond, relationship etc. Sometimes i notice uniqueness but many times I see similarities. I try to spend more time with the locals chat with them and understand them more. To me, wherever you go, behind all these commercial attractions that each location offers, there are real people living their life. They are the essence, the soul of the place you are visiting. The experience, the knowledge you gain, the stories you hear are worth much more than thousands of insta photos.

[@bramsleon6852]

iya ini mreka tampak menjelek kan bali...emang ada negara mana yg smpurna...kita tau bali tak punya pantai cantik tp semua ny ada di hanya satu pulau dari budaya orang ny ada istiadat ny jg

[@DaFemAsSyLuM]

Not related to anything BUT... he's HOTT ! Caliente !

[@774kblake]

I spent a month there this year- TRAFFIC is INSANE and REALLY dangerous! Then there are the Russians everywhere causing problems with their drinking and fights. Beautiful people and place but unbelievable traffic and outsiders fighting everywhere.

[@JG-ex9kx]

Fully agreed.. Bali is a nice place to travel but over rated. There are nicer beach in other parts of South East Asia countries eg Thailand and Malaysia.

[@bramsleon6852]

Bali is only one island in Indonesia...if people go to Bali, it's a lot about culture and lifestyle, not just the beauty of the beach...is there a volcano in Malaysia or Thailand, hhhaa definitely not there, there are still many tourist attractions in Bali from lake temples, rivers, waterfalls it can be found on one island only!!

[@simplyyank1119]

But,,guess what??no surf right?

[@runforlife2323]

Bali is just an island if u want to know the nice beach definition check the raja ampat , i think the country that u named cant beat .... hard to beat

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Small warong will be authentic and cheaper, the rest cook western food at astronomical prices. But still tourists pay them. No choice.

[@gamerbotak168]

'Astronomical prices', great phrase

[@keangwooichoo6138]

@@gamerbotak168 cost is a relative thing. Eg compared to switzerland , bali is cheaper. And usd , pound , euro is very strong. They do not feel it that much.

[@dekkirmu]

Bali's overcrowded and getting expensive

[@drippingout6154]

It's clear you don't know where affordable places

[@bramsleon6852]

Yes, it's clear that there are a lot of Australian tourists to Bali and a lot of them, it definitely raises the prices there and remember that there are lots of foreigners who own clubs, restaurants, hotels.

[@BikinManga]

Bali is overrated for people who expect too much. Ditch instagram and enjoy.

[@keangwooichoo6138]

dear nalba...i do not want to look down on any destination in s e a...but many malaysians already know that long ago. But you can visit at least once just to look and see. No harm. I saw many foreigners wanted to see rice terraces in bali. The fact is china, vietnam, philippines, borneo, thailand have rice terraces and are just as beautiful. In fact philippines have a unesco world heritage rice terrace. Another thing(fact from many vlogs) and reported in media : garbage issue since long ago (on some beaches not all). Are beaches there really better than philippines (boracay, el nido) or thailand(koh lipe, phi phi, krabi, koh samui) or even malaysia(redang, perhentian, tioman etc etc)? We need to ask ourselves truthfully. Love from malaysia.

[@simplyyank1119]

Bali is a class of it's own,,no place in this planet like Bali, it's uniqueness that attracts people travel to bali,,nice beaches are all over this planet,,it's not only about beaches. Bali never put down any other destinations to make Bali looks good. It's just being itself. And to make it clear and simple,answer this question is there any surf destination better than Bali?in Asia, let alone southeast asia. Doesnt need to talk about cultures,foods,waterfalls etc etc

[@simplyyank1119]

Ooh and i stand corrected,if you could mention one place,one place only and it's even better if it's within your country Malaysia then i Will agree with your statement, and if not don't be so confused why Bali attract many digital NoMad to make Bali their second home. It's obvious. and please stop this non-sense comparison shit.

[@keangwooichoo6138]

@@simplyyank1119 you mean siargao cloud nine is not your cup of tea? Anyway, if you insist on bali then no one is stopping you right. It is my opinion as a native of south east asia. Also not everyone goes to beaches to surf. I did not say my country's beaches are fantastic for surfing. Our beaches are more for snorkelling and other activities deem safer for families not for young single expats or visitors. Again cloud nine is still a better option for surfing.

[@simplyyank1119]

@@keangwooichoo6138 kzbin.info/www/bejne/foeYk5R7i8uHmKc Check it yourself how waves in Bali compare to that of cloud9. Go see other like padang-padang, impossible, or keramas and there are many more around bali. I am not going to put someone else's home ground down, i'm simply not like you. Everyone has their reason to visit Bali, why it bothers you if people go as if there no make sense reason to go there and go somewhere else instead. What is wrong about you guys?Seriously asking. Bonus: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3OsY6aclKqqqdE That is padang-padang for you. PS: Surfers are sensible crowds, if wave are great they come, no matter where it located. No ultra-nationalistic agenda, good are good, meh are meh

[@politicfrog]

If you want to experience beautiful beaches go to Philippines you have plenty of beaches to choose. And you can experience it with an empty beach.

[@NALBATRAVELS]

So true! We’ve been to the Philippines before and we loved it there 😍

[@simplyyank1119]

If empty (completely empty) beaches is what you looking for, Indonesia has a lot of them,a lot. those in Sumba island, Anambas islands, Moluccas kei island, Sulawesi, Bangka Belitung islands, Mentawais, Banyak islands, telo islands, togian islands, banggai islands. For start try search this: tarimbang beach Sumba island, jerangkat beach bangka island, Padang melang beach Anambas island, Madwaer beach kei island those beaches I mention just a few of them that can put your highly praised nacpan beach into shame. Even in Sumba island alone you will lose count how many completely empty white sand beaches along their coast.

[@Yasin_Affandi]

Thanks for sharing this wonderful video.

[@Yasin_Affandi]

U guys r d first channel to say Bali is overrated, I'm thinking d same, but can't deny it's very popular among foreign tourists. It's very courageous of u guys to come forward.

[@Yasin_Affandi]

I hope u guys r still in KL, it's one of d best city to stay for digital nomads.

[@Yasin_Affandi]

U guys r right, Bali is overrated, there r many other beautiful islands in Indonesia. D same with Phuket, there r many other beautiful islands in Thailand. I can't say d same about Langkawi, coz it's underrated, but there r many other beautiful islands in Malaysia, for instance d islands in d east coast of peninsular Malaysia, like Kapas, Perhentian, Redang, Tioman etc. Langkawi, Pangkor, Tioman n Labuan r all duty free islands in Malaysia.

[@Yasin_Affandi]

If u guys r still in KL, check out d Malaysian Indian vegetarian restaurants around d city, there r quite a number of them actually, but u guys need to do some searching over d net.

[@kedaikopiomdnxkopi2169]

Go to lombok bro its more than bali

[@yohaneshariono2205]

For non-moslem like me , the 1st destination in bali of course NAUGHTY NURI'S 🤤 All u find in bali , u can find it in my city (malang,east java). Beaches , waterfall , mountain , culture , whatever u want....except NAUGHTY NURI'S🤤

[@d.k.1394]

Hiii

[@rimtasvilnietis2991]

I met a lot of depressed nomads on meds

[@thisshitscrazy]

I’ve been all around Asia and langkawi is definitely number 1 way better than Bali

[@novendrayuza2031]

Mass tourism and the lack of authentic experiences in Bali are the main factors of why you think Bali is way too overrated. Maybe you need to go back one day to spend more time at a relaxed pace and see other parts of Bali. Oh, and btw I find it funny that you keep comparing Bali with other countries in Southeast Asia. Did you really think that Bali as a stand-alone country instead of a part of Indonesia? With around 17,500 islands, Indonesia has an intricate coastline of over 80,000 km (50,000 mi), the third longest in the world. So many beaches to see.

[@ww.123.c]

.Indonesia is a big country but only Bali you visit...😁..... gili not bali...gili is lombok....

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Cebu, siargao, palawan, bohol , coron are stunning areas. I agree.

[@kimtan95]

agree with you . Bali is way overrated

[@simplyyank1119]

One thing for sure,,no other place in other countries in southeast asia has better and as consistent surfing waves than Bali, if there any that would be within Indonesia itself either its in Mentawais, Nias, South Sumatera, or Sumba and Sumbawa. And to have that world class surfing waves,volcanoes up to 3k masl,lakes,waterfalls,river rafting,coral reef,temples and with distinctive culture still practiced to this day all within a single island, come mention 1 island comparable to that. Seriouly i really want to hear any island in southeast asia that have it too,,am waiting for your answer

[@simplyyank1119]

Still no answer..

[@aNt1P414tAO]

@@simplyyank1119 Ya ya, Indonesia lah paling hebat di seluruh alam semesta, semua negara lain di dunia ni tidak sehebat Indonesia. Indonesia paling cantik, kaya di seluruh galaxy wow hebat 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@simplyyank1119]

@@aNt1P414tAO here the thing is..mereka (European) bilang Bali Indonesia overrated..Kami (saya=Indonesian) tidak sepakat..Apa urusannya sama anda (Malaysian)??masalah ombak itu masalah geographic,,Indonesia berbatas langsung dengan samudera hindia dan pacific,,dan di bagian samudera hindia hampir tidak ada landmass yang menghalangi swell dari latitude 40s & 50s,,hence the surf being great..tak ada urusan dengan kalian Malaysian,,tak ada urusan kami klaim terbaik sejagat raya tak perlu,,kalau ombak bagus surfers pun datang sendiri. Dan tak payah kami jelek2an Malaysia,,don't be cocky pakcik,,belum kami jelekkan kalian,,kau dah tersinggung sendiri.

[@ikadekkariyawan3616]

Yes bali is overrated bunched cheap tourist around the island’s! But only few islands are comparable to bali

[@bramsleon6852]

dia khusus ny shok....coba liat klingking atw pantai lain ny yg sngat bagus dr tempat lain di dunia hhmm...dasar bule miskin bin kere hhhaa klo d liat kyak orang india yg kita tau lah d sana gmna

[@bakafrayaborja896]

I agree 100% what u guys shared in the video. I wld also feel Phuket is similar to Bali

[@kimtan95]

agreed

[@simplyyank1119]

One thing for sure,,no other place in other countries in southeast asia has better and as consistent surfing waves than Bali, if there any that would be within Indonesia itself either its in Mentawais, Nias, South Sumatera, or Sumba and Sumbawa. And to have that world class surfing waves,volcanoes up to 3k masl,lakes,waterfalls,river rafting,coral reef,temples and with distinctive culture still practiced to this day all within a single island, come mention 1 island comparable to that. Seriouly i really want to hear any island in southeast asia that have it too,,am waiting for your answer

[@simplyyank1119]

Any suggestion guys?no?still waiting here,,

[@nazrimansor1112]

Yup, islands in Malaysia like Langkawi, Redang, Perhentian, Pangkor etc are way better than Bali

[@simplyyank1119]

But no surf hah?

[@nazrimansor1112]

@@simplyyank1119 u can surf, especially during Monsoon season from Sept/Oct till March/April with waves of 2.5 to 4.0 metres.

[@simplyyank1119]

@@nazrimansor1112 video link please,,waves with 2,5 m height is no joke,let alone 4m that is double overhead,,there would be a lot of surfers flocking by just to catch those,,how many days in a year that waves work??and footages will be easily scattered on internet

[@simplyyank1119]

Never mind, that just a rhetoric question. I know exactly the truth. I can open surf forecast web and learn it by myself, be it history, swell, max size, consistency. The real question is dare you to say islands you mention above have better waves for surfing than Bali, since you are so interested in comparing it to Bali. If not than stop put Bali down, since Balinese never ever put your island destinations down. People attracted coming to Bali for a reason.

[@simplyyank1119]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/foeYk5R7i8uHmKc Racetrack uluwatu in it's prime, now compare that with yours

[@sorayakalumata9731]

overcrowded, overrated, overpriced.