A Guide to Shopping in Bali

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By Orson Johnson

Bali is an Indonesian island and a large tourist destination famous for its arts, dance, painting and music. The Balinese culture is majorly influenced by Indian and Sanskrit which is shown in their clothings, silverware and wooden carvings sold around the island.

Shopping in Bali is a blast! You can find fine art and unique handicrafts, antique and modern furniture, various paintings, crafted gold and silver jewellery, batik clothings, stone carvings, etc in the villages. Shops around the same area usually sell similar items, so if you aren't able to find a particular size, move on to the next shop to find it!

Places to shop:

Kuta, Legian and Seminyak: You can find batik sarongs, handicrafts, jewellery, and furniture along the main road of Kuta. The street peddlers will invite you to see the watches, trinkets and leather goods that they are selling, however do remember to be firm with them if you are not interested in their merchandise. Visit Kuta Square to see the local shops and Matahari Department Stores which virtually sells everything!

Other well known shopping centres in Seminyak are Geneva and Jalan Raya Kerobokan which sells cheap handicrafts. Discover boutiques of local designer clothes, lifestyle goods and antiques while walking along Legian Street from Seminyak. In the area, there are also many small family owned outdoor restaurants known as warungs along the street where tourists can stop and grab a bite at.

Sanur: The main street of Sanur where one can shop is at Jalan Danau Tamblingan. Painting studio shops offering broad selections of paintings can be found in this area. A chic women's fashion shop specializing in apparels which features embroidery is along the street. Many warungs with interesting concepts are also located nearby where one can taste authentic Indonesia food.

Nusa Dua: Shop at The complex called the Bali Collection! Sogo Departmental store is located inside the complex and offers a wide selection of international brands and designer labels. There are several number of small restaurants located around the resort with outdoor dining too.

Duty free shopping: There are numerous duty free shopping locations in Kuta, Sanur, Nusa Dua and at the Bali airport, but do expect the prices of the local produces to be priced expensively at these outlets compared to the previously mentioned shopping areas.

Things to note:

Remember to bargain when in the shops, as it is a normal practice there. Bring enough cash along with you too, because not all shops will accept credit cards. The shops are usually open from 10am to around 11pm.