Canggu
Built in a traditional joglo style, this wood- and palm-tree-laden Canggu village is the trifecta of hipster retail, food and shopping. You can kick back…
Must-see shopping in Bali
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East Bali
A non-profit outfit encouraging recycling and raising eco-consciousness in Amed, Peduli Alam ('Protect Nature') collects 50 tonnes of rubbish from this…
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Threads of Life Indonesian Textile Arts Center
Ubud
This textile gallery and shop sponsors the production of naturally dyed, handmade ritual textiles from around Indonesia. It exists to help recover skills…
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Denpasar
It's like your own private version of the Museum Negeri Propinsi Bali: Gusti Ayu Made Mardiani is locally famous for her endek (traditional sarong) and…
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Ubud Region
A symphony of click-klacking looms greets visitors to this large workshop in Blahbatuh, which produces colourful ikat and batik fabrics. The friendly…
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Ubud
Concocted from pure coconut oil, the handmade soaps sold here will bring the evocative scents of frangipani, tuberose, jasmine, orange and lemon tea-tree…
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Ubud Region
Always lively, this sprawling market is a major source of the flowers, baskets, fruits, knick-knacks and other items used in temple offerings, and also…
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Kerobokan
As much spectacle as store, this corner place is jammed with intriguing works of new art. All manner of primitive faces gaze out from the array of…
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Seminyak
High-end surf fashion, surfboards, gear, cool books and brands such as Obey and Wegener. Started by two savvy surfer dudes, the shop stocks goods noted…
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Kerobokan
This long-time gallery has shown some of Bali's very best artists going back to the most notable names of the 1930s, such as Spies, Snell and Lempad. It…
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Seminyak
Tenganan, the Aga village of east Bali, produces the intricate and beautiful rattan items sold here. Containers, bowls, purses and more (from 50,000Rp)…
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Kuta & Legian
Legendary board-shaper Luke Studer works from this large and glossy shop. Short boards, retro fishes, single fins and classic longboards are sold ready…
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Seminyak
Specialises in vintage and reproduction wayang puppets used in traditional Balinese theatre. Just looking at the animated faces peering back at you is a…
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Seminyak
Shop for frilly, sporty or sexy frocks and formal wear at this cheery designer boutique (one of 11 island-wide). All goods are designed and made in Bali.
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Ubud
One of the best places in Ubud to source top-quality traditional Balinese handicrafts. Also stocks books.
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Seminyak
The works of young designers based in Bali are showcased at this intriguing and glossy boutique.
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Kerobokan
Double-down on your villa’s romance with handmade candles, air diffusers, aromatherapy oils, bath salts and homewares that evoke the feel of a 19th…
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Seminyak
Rice fields just a few years ago, this air-con mall deserves a compliment for being discreetly placed back from the street. The selection of shops is…
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Jenggala Keramik Bali Ceramics
Bukit Peninsula
This modern warehouse showcases beautiful ceramic homewares that are a popular Balinese purchase. There’s a viewing area where you can watch production,…
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Bukit Peninsula
Right at the turn to Bingin, this outlet of the awesome Seminyak surf shop is also a small cafe (mains from 55,000Rp) and gallery. All the Drifter surf…
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Seminyak
The Middle East meets Asia at this glossy high-concept store with Bali-designed housewares and clothing. It has a small cafe with healthy breakfast and…
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Ubud
Locally made cushions, bed and home linens, kimonos and kids clothing are sold at this stylish boutique, all made with fabrics featuring designs drawn…
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Ubud
Indonesia's artisanal chocolate maker has a small but elaborate shop that features tastings of its flavoured and single-source bars. There is also a…
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Seminyak
'The dream bikini of all women' is the motto of this local brand that makes a big statement with its tiny wear. The swimwear is French-designed and made…
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Canggu
Great-quality leather bags, fun sunglasses, vintage jeans, jersey basics, embroidered kaftans and more. This hip boutique has original pieces at…
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Canggu
Famed big-wave rider Dylan Longbottom runs this custom surfboard shop. A talented shaper, he creates boards for novices and pros alike. He also stocks…
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Ubud
Bookshop with a fabulous selection of titles on Indonesian-related subjects, fiction by top local authors, and a large selection of secondhand books. Also…
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Kerobokan
This is the jewellery shop of noted Balinese-American designer Sri Luce Rusna. High-end items are created in Bali and displayed in this exquisite boutique.
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Seminyak
Luxe clothes and little frilly things to put on before slipping off… Designed in Bali by a French couple.
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Seminyak
Selling mostly Bali-made items, this designer shop combines international allure with local motifs.
Kuta & Legian
A local legend, this vast store for girls of all ages has a winsome logo that says it all. Clothes, gear, bikinis and plenty of other stuff in every shade…
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Kuta & Legian
This Bali retail legend is the most popular store in the south. Mobs of Indonesian tourists come for doe-eyed plastic puppies or one of thousands of T…
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West Bali
About 10km south of Tabanan is Pejaten, a centre for the production of traditional pottery, including elaborate ornamental roof tiles and porcelain clay…
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East Bali
Sidemen is a centre for culture and arts, particularly endek cloth (vibrantly patterned weft ikat) and songket (silver- or gold-threaded cloth). Here,…
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Ubud
Yet another enterprise started by local entrepreneur Janet DeNeefe, this shop sells its own brand of cotton bedlinen, cushion covers and napery, as well…
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Ubud
The scent of Utama's Balinese-made natural skincare products wafts out into the street, luring shoppers inside to investigate the pricey but nice…
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Denpasar
Jammed into a string of fabric stores just east of Pasar Badung, this narrow shop stands out for its huge selection of genuine Balinese batik. The colours…
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Seminyak
German designer Nico Genge has a line of intimate clothing, resort wear and swimwear that eschews glitz for a slightly more subtle look. Among his many…
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Kuta & Legian
This vast open-air mall, hotel and apartment development across from Kuta Beach is filled with international chains: from Gap to Starbucks. Water features…
