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Seminyak

Bali's stylish beach town, where a long sandy shore turns into a sunset scene of beanbags and beach bars, with boutiques and dining behind.

Photo: Christophe95 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Best Time to Go
Apr–Oct
Our full guide to Seminyak is being written. It's on the Bali list as Worth a Detour.

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Mountains · Volcanoes

Kawah Ijen

East Java
About 76 miles away

Blue sulfur flames, an acid-turquoise lake, and miners at dawn.

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Mountains · Volcanoes

Mount Rinjani

West Nusa Tenggara
About 90 miles away

A volcano with a crater lake on Lombok, a classic multi-day trek.

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Beaches · Islands

Gili Islands

West Nusa Tenggara
About 65 miles away

Three car-free islands off Lombok, with turtles on the reefs and easygoing beaches.

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Bali

Temples, rice terraces and surf beaches on Indonesia's island of the gods.

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