🇮🇩 Bali (Benoa), Indonesia — Cruise Port Guide
Emerald rice terraces, clifftop sea temples and incense-scented offerings on every doorstep — the Island of the Gods, humming with Hindu ritual and surf culture.
Updated September 2026
Quick facts
Getting ashore
When to visit Bali (Benoa)
Best Apr-Oct for the dry season; Nov-Mar is wetter and more humid.
Getting back to the ship on time
Large ships tender at Benoa, and tender service can be paused or slowed in rough swell, so return to the pier well before all-aboard to allow for queues or weather delays.
All-aboard is ship's time — check it in the daily programme, and set your watch to it.
Things to do in Bali (Benoa)
Uluwatu Temple & Kecak dance
Clifftop sea temple with a dramatic sunset fire dance.
Tegallalang rice terraces
Iconic emerald-green terraced rice paddies near Ubud.
Ubud art & culture tour
Galleries, palaces and the sacred Monkey Forest.
Jimbaran Bay sunset seafood
Beachside grilled seafood as the sun sets over the bay.
Tanah Lot sea temple
Iconic temple perched on a rock just offshore.
Waterbom water park
One of Asia's top-rated water parks, near the port.
Popular excursions
Ubud, Monkey Forest & Rice Terraces
Sacred Monkey Forest, Tegalalang terraces and craft villages in Bali's heart.
What to eat
- Nasi goreng
- Babi guling (suckling pig)
- Sate lilit
- Bebek betutu (roast duck)
- Fresh coconut
Weather by month
Best time to visit: Apr–Oct (dry season)
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88° | 76° | 13.6" |
| Feb | 88° | 76° | 10.8" |
| Mar | 88° | 75° | 9.2" |
| Apr | 88° | 75° | 3.5" |
| May | 87° | 74° | 3.7" |
| Jun | 85° | 73° | 2.1" |
| Jul | 84° | 72° | 2.2" |
| Aug | 84° | 71° | 1" |
| Sep | 86° | 73° | 1.9" |
| Oct | 88° | 75° | 2.5" |
| Nov | 89° | 76° | 7" |
| Dec | 88° | 76° | 10.9" |
Local phrases
A little history
Bali is predominantly Hindu, unique within majority-Muslim Indonesia, with daily offerings (canang sari) placed outside nearly every home and shop.
Uluwatu Temple perches dramatically on a cliff above the Indian Ocean and hosts traditional Kecak fire dances at sunset.
The island's rice terraces use a centuries-old cooperative irrigation system called subak, recognized by UNESCO.
Balinese people traditionally use a naming system based on birth order rather than family surnames.