The quick take
Beaches, rice fields, and the world's densest nomad scene. Budget around $1500 a month as a solo nomad. Massive but transient; scooter is the default way to get around.
- Monthly cost (solo)
- ~$1500 · trip-cost breakdown
- Wifi & connectivity
- Café and villa wifi is generally good but variable — many nomads keep a strong eSIM as backup.
- Coworking
- Dojo Bali and B Work are the landmark spaces in Canggu; Outpost has Ubud and Canggu locations.
- Visa
- Indonesia launched a remote-worker KITAS (E33G) in 2024 for stays up to a year; the B211A visit visa is also common. Verify current terms.
- Best months
- April to October, the dry season.
- Watch out
- Scooter accidents are the real risk — ride carefully and insure yourself. Wifi can wobble in storms.
Where to base yourself
CangguBeach, surf, café and cowork density, younger scene
UbudJungle, yoga and wellness, calmer and a little cheaper
Before you rely on the visa line
Nomad visa rules change fast and depend on your nationality and income. Treat the note above as a starting point, not advice, and confirm the current requirements with the country's official source before you plan a long stay.