Bali guide
🇮🇩 Packing List
What to pack for Bali
In June, Bali is typically warm, expect showers (23°C - 30°C). Pick the month you travel and the list changes with it.
Bali essentials
- Modest outfits that cover shoulders and knees for town and religious sites
- Swimwear for the resort or beach only, cover up in town
- Sarong or shawl for temple visits
Documents
- Photo ID
- Passport (valid 6+ months)
- Visa / e-visa printout
- Return / onward flight tickets
- Travel insurance policy
- Hotel booking confirmations
- Passport-size photographs (2-4)
- Photocopies / phone photos of passport and tickets, stored separately
Clothing
- One smart-casual outfit for dinners
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Very light, breathable cotton or linen clothing
- Sunglasses
- Reusable water bottle
- Light rain jacket or poncho
- Compact umbrella
- Undergarments and sleepwear
- Enough outfits for 7 days (6 sets)
- Comfortable sandals
Toiletries & health
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, and toiletries
- Sunscreen (SPF 50+)
- Personal medication with prescription
- Basic first-aid: band-aids, painkillers, ORS
- Hand sanitiser and wet wipes
- Insect / mosquito repellent
- After-sun lotion
- Tourist restaurants safe. Busy warungs with high turnover are good bets. Avoid ice if uncertain.
Electronics
- Phone and charger
- Power bank
- Camera (optional)
- Power adaptor: Type C/F plugs (European), 230V.
Money
- Debit / credit cards
- Local currency: Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
- IDR cash for warungs. Cards at resorts.
Local know-how
- Local SIM: Telkomsel, XL, Indosat. Buy at airport. Cheap data. WhatsApp used extensively.
- Pocket tissues: some island toilets are squat-style or limited
- Money changer scams - use ATMs or reputable places
- June highlights: Bali Arts Festival; Perfect weather
Trip gear
- Dry bag for valuables