Yes! This magical island in Indonesia is an incredible destination for solo travelers. Having a wide range of different activities, it really is for everyone, for all types of traveler.
Bali is considered to be one of the best places to travel alone and here are a few aspects that can help explain why :
- Easy communication
- The locals are your friends
- So many travelers stay for a long period of time
- No dead moments
- Transportation is easy and safe
Easy communication
Being very touristy, many people speak English so communicating is easy. Since it is a trendy destination, it can help reassure more nervous travelers. There is always someone nearby that can help you whether it’s a local or a traveler.
The locals are your friends
When I say the locals are your friends, I mean literally. I have never developed relations like these anywhere else in the world. When your driver arrives to pick you up, you will automatically get a “ Hi Jezabel! How is it going? Are you ready to leave?”. You are having a surf lesson on the beach? Chances are you will leave being best friends with your instructor like I did. Exchanging with them is a feeling hard to explain. They are amazing, so pure and thankful for everything. They are number one on the scale of the nicest communities I have ever met.
So many travelers stay for a long period of time
So many people have been staying in Bali for a very long period of time. This is the country where I was most often told “I live here now”. The Balinese people, their way of life, it is clearly the country I would also choose if I were obliged to leave Canada. The Bali energy is contagious, and if you catch it, you might never want to leave.
No dead moments
There are no dead moments, meaning there is always life somewhere. Even if it is the middle of the night, there will be someone ready to help you. You need to eat in the middle of the night? Go to a Mini Mart. You will never feel alone in Bali.
Transportation is easy and safe
Transportation is so easy and safe using Gojek and Grab. These are working the same as Uber. You call your motorbike or car using the app so you already know the price and when it is going to arrive. The drivers are always incredibly nice and there are so many drivers that you will never be stuck somewhere. One time my phone died and I was alone in the center of Seminyak. I was not even bothered by it because there were so many Gojek in the streets that when it was time for me to go back to my hotel, I just asked a nice driver to bring me back and he gave me a price. They are always there for you.
