Located approximately eight degrees south of the Equator, Bali is a true
Indian Ocean jewel whose varied landscape treasures include sandy beaches,
picturesque rice terraces, towering active volcanoes, flowing rivers and lush
tropical forests.
First discovered by the Dutch explorers in 1597, the Indonesian island nation of
Bali remains a favorite destination of tourists to this day and is currently
home to more than three million inhabitants.
Bali is well-known for its rich cultural heritage and patronage of the fine and
performing arts, including indigenous forms of dance, painting, sculpture and
music.
- Ngurah Rai International Airport: 15 minutes
- Eight degrees south of the Equator
- Bali is one of more than 17,000 Indonesian islands
in the Indian Ocean.
- Bali is 140 kilometres (84 miles) long and 80
kilometres (48 miles) wide