Originally Posted by
Duke787
Bumping up an old thread. Have been planning a trip to Bali for this upcoming March (as of now planning to stay at the GH Bali).
My girlfriend is a bit nervous about safety / security especially in light of yesterday's attack (yes I know that was in Jakarta and not Bali).
I've never been to Bali or Indonesia period so I don't know what to make of safety and security in Bali and specifically in Nusa Dua. Curious to hear any thoughts and whether there's any reason to be have a higher level of concern for Bali than for Thailand or other areas in the region.
I was in Bali for more than 3 weeks last month. I never felt any sort of security concerns the whole time. The first time I went to Bali was the day they exploded a bomb in front the Jakarta Aussie embassy more than a decade ago. No problems then, either.
As someone who lives in Indonesia at least 6 months a year, it's actually pretty safe.