Where Is Bali–What Is Bali?

Bali is a place that lives within us all; made manifest on a little island 8 degrees south of the equator between the islands of Java and Lombok. Life here is as life was meant to be; a people living in harmony with one another, nature and their Gods. Bali is one of 17, 000 islands that make up the Indonesian archipelago. Bali has a tropical climate with two seasons: rainy season is from November to April and the dry season, or winter, runs from April thru November. The best times to visit Bali are in the dry season.

Bali is a small island that is only 60 miles north to south and 90 miles east to west. A chain of volcanoes dominates Bali's geography. The highest of them being Gunung Agung which is around 10,000 feet. The landscape features terraced rice fields especially in the southern region. These rice fields are nourished by rich volcanic soil and tropical rains. These paddies are said to be among the most amazing in the world. Bali’s other crops include spices, copra, coffee, vegetables.

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