Indonesia guides
Every Indonesia article on the Bali eSIM blog, newest first.
Bali Surf Season: Why the Swell Flips From Coast to Coast
Bali has two surf seasons, not one. The west-coast Bukit works roughly April-October; the east side and Sumbawa switch on in the wet months instead.
Yogyakarta by Train: The Java Leg of a Bali Trip, Online
Yogyakarta has two city stations and an airport rail link. Here is how the KAI app booking works, and why your Indonesia data plan already covers Java.
Bali's B211A Visa: Cost, Processing Time and Staying Online
What the B211A social-cultural visa costs, how long processing actually takes, and why connectivity matters most while your application is pending.
What Bali's Overstay Fine Actually Costs Per Day, 2026
Indonesia's daily overstay fine for 2026, when it stops being a fine and becomes a criminal matter, and how to pay it without missing your flight.
Bali Visa on Arrival: Cost and the One-Time Extension, 2026
What Indonesia's Visa on Arrival costs in 2026, who qualifies, and how the one-time 30-day extension actually works, step by step.
Ijen's Blue Fire Hike: Why Signal Matters on a 1am Trek
Why a working connection matters on the overnight Ijen Crater blue fire trek from Banyuwangi, beyond just taking photos in the dark.
Komodo Dragon Tour from Labuan Bajo: The Signal Reality
What mobile signal actually looks like on a Komodo liveaboard or day tour from Labuan Bajo, and why the same Indonesia plan covers it and Bali both.
Nyepi 2027: When It Falls and What Actually Shuts Down
Nyepi 2027 lands in March, but the exact day comes from the Saka calendar. What closes on Bali's Day of Silence, and what happens to your connection.
Boat Crossings in Bali: The Signal Reality
What mobile signal actually does on a fast boat between Bali, Nusa Penida, the Gilis and Lombok — and why no eSIM can promise more than the towers allow.
The Bali eSIM Is Actually an Indonesia Plan
A "Bali eSIM" is really an Indonesia-wide data plan on a major local network. Here is why that matters the moment your trip leaves the island.
Working Remotely From Canggu and Ubud
An honest look at staying connected while working from Canggu or Ubud: what an eSIM covers, what café Wi-Fi covers, and where to put the difference.
A Nusa Penida Day Trip, Staying Reachable
Kelingking, Angel's Billabong, Broken Beach and Crystal Bay in a single day — what to expect from signal at each stop, and how to stay reachable.