We arrived in port in Bali this morning before 11, to the busiest waterfront of any stop we know. We met our tour group at noon, for a drive through the city of Bali and the countryside, with stops at Ulun Danu Beratan on Danu Beratan Lake, and the Secret Garden for a snack and coffee. We passed through the very busy religious city (full of Hindu temples), and countryside of agricultural fields and rice terraces. It was a long day for us and not at all how we imagined. Bali’s income is 70-80% from tourism, but 80% of the people work in agriculture. The average monthly wage in 2024 was $160-320. It seems that a large number of tourists stay exclusively in resorts, without much interaction with the locals. Our tour was very informative.
