For anyone who has visited Bali before, you will be all too aware of\nhow the island\u2019s sidewalks and pavements are generally in pretty bad\ncondition.<\/p>\n
From broken paving slabs to gaping holes in the sidewalk, the\nsituation is a cause for concern for both local community members and\ntourists.<\/p>\n
The situation has almost become something of a joke. Yesterday, with\nit being April Fool\u2019s Day, local tour company Ubud Story Walks posted a\nfunny announcement on social media explaining how they would now be\nknown as Ubud Story Jump, \u201cdue to the increasingly unpredictable and\nchallenging condition of Ubud\u2019s pavements.\u201d<\/p>\n
The tongue-in-cheek jibe at the condition of the sidewalks is\nactually making a serious point. The condition of the pavements in Ubud\nis seriously bad; in fact, there have been numerous reports over the\nyears of both tourists and locals getting injured, from sprained to\nbroken ankles and major falls. For those using wheelchairs, pushchairs,\nor mobility aids, navigating Bali\u2019s sidewalks is something of a\nnightmare.<\/p>\n
Speaking to reporters, Nusakti Yasa Weda, Head of the Bali Provincial\nPublic Works, Spatial Planning, Housing, and Settlement Areas (PUPRKIM),\nexplained that authority over sidewalks in Ubud lies at the provincial\nlevel. He confirmed that there has been an increase in the number of\ncomplaints, especially in top tourist resort areas.<\/p>\n
Weda confirmed that in 2026, major works will be carried out to\nimprove the sidewalks of central Ubud. He shared, \u201cThe total is\napproximately 7 km. We\u2019re still working on the details. Our design\nextends from the Teges intersection to Kedewatan.\u201d He noted, however,\nthat different sections of the project are being managed by different\nlocal authorities. Weda said, \u201cSome of it is by us, some is by Gianyar,\naccording to their respective authorities this year.\u201d<\/p>\n
As for the section that will be handled by the Gianyar Regency\nGovernment, the repair plan covers the full length of pavement from in\nfront of Ubud Palace to the entry to the world-famous Campuhan Ridge\nWalk.<\/p>\n
Weda shared, \u201cFor this year\u2019s work, information from Gianyar\nyesterday indicated that the work will be done from in front of Ubud\nPalace to Campuhan.\u201d<\/p>\n
The complaints have not only been about the condition of the\nsidewalks, but also the ever-worsening traffic congestion along Jalan\nRaya Ubud and throughout the more tourist-oriented areas of town.<\/p>\n
The issue, first and foremost, is the sheer volume of traffic trying\nto drive through the narrow, often one-way streets of Central Ubud,\nalong with illegal parking, which turns many two-way roads into one-way\nroads, further slowing traffic flow.<\/p>\n
Then, added into the mix are the dangerous sidewalks, which are in\nmany places impassable, meaning tourists have no option but to walk on\nthe road.<\/p>\n
There is hope that this new 7km stretch of pavement will make it\nsafer and more enjoyable for pedestrians to navigate Central Ubud. Over\nthe last few years, attention has been given to the pavements of other\ntop tourist destinations, and it has made a big difference.<\/p>\n
Take Sanur, for example. The area received a huge amount of\ninvestment and is now home to pristine sidewalks that make it safe to\nexplore the coastal village on foot, and local leaders cracked down on\nillegal parking, too.<\/p>\n
Similarly, in Kuta, work has been carried out to widen the sidewalks\nin strategic areas to help make it easier for tourists to access the\nbeachfront on foot and, in turn, reduce the need for taxis for short\njourneys, thereby reducing traffic congestion.<\/p>\n
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Led by enthusiastic and highly knowledgeable local guides, these\ntours offer visitors a deep dive into Balinese culture and history with\na deeply personal, passionate, and ethical approach.<\/p>\n
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