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Best Nightclubs in Bali (Updated 2023)

By Tibs →
I just stayed in Bali for a month and I visited all the happening nightclubs and bars from  Kuta   to  Canggu . The venues I chose on this list are the busiest and most happening spots for partying. They are not ranked in a particular order as each of them targets a different crowd. You can also read 10 Best Nightclubs to Meet Girls in Bali  and Bali Nightlife: Where to Party? Please feel free to comment if I forgot an important nightclub! How to stay up to date on Bali nightlife? Bali nightlife evolves constantly. To stay up to date on the latest openings and events, I follow several Instagram accounts such as  Beat Magazine ,  The Canggupedia ,  Bali Radar ,  Bali Chronicles ,  What's New Bali  and  Bali Event Promoters . Check also  Bali Night Clubs  on Facebook. A benefit of these accounts is that they advertise promotions and deals, such as ladies' nights and happy hours. They might also be able to get you free entrances to clubs, especially if you are a woman.

Atlas Bali (Canggu)

By Tibs →
The Atlas complex in Berawa beach in Canggu is the number one entertainment destination in Bali. It features the Atlas Beach Club, the biggest in the world, and the Atlas Superclub, the largest nightclub in Bali. It also has some shops and a food court area with restaurant chains such as Dear Butter, Wahana, Pison, or Sushi Toku. Atlas Beach Club Atlas Beach Club sits right in front of the Indian ocean, on the sands of Berawa beach. It has 6 swimming pools, all of them surrounded by tropical trees and lush plants. One pool is reserved for kids while another one, with a length of 50 meters, is ideal for swimmers. In the center, there is a stage area with a sound system so powerful that it can be used for outdoor concerts. At the time of writing, it costs IDR 250,000 to enter the beach club. For this price, you get a free drink and a towel. Personally, I prefer booking a private table, right next to one of the swimming pools. It is much more convenient as you will have a place to keep yo

Is Bali Becoming a Sex Tourism Destination?

By Tibs →
One of the biggest changes to Bali nightlife since the past 5 years is the seemingly growing number of prostitution or semi-prostitution venues in Bali. Those places were once discreetly located in Sanur or in some seedy streets in Denpasar, but they are now everywhere and they are certainly not trying to hide. In Kartika Plaza, you have the new District Club which features sexy dancers and karaoke rooms with Lady Companions. It is owned by Tommy Winata, famous for being behind naughty clubs like Golden Crown in Jakarta. Other naughty KTVs include EC Bali, Tang Chao (for Chinese) and Level One. In Denpasar, Akasaka was extended with a new room called A-Club, also with sexy dancers and prostitutes. The old room in Akasaka is packed on weekends and during my visit there, I saw fully naked women trying to sell tequila shots to customers in exchange for private lap dances. Considering the head-banging music that was played there, we can imagine most people inside were taki