The “Fairytale Island” is overloaded with tourists and, as a result, littered – this is what tourists have complained about in the Reddit social network, which is answering the question of why Bali is considered an overrated destination. The island’s garbage problems didn’t start today — beaches littered with plastic were photographed as far back as 2021 — but little has changed since then — except that the island has reopened to tourists.
“It’s terrible. You swim in the ocean and with every stroke, you bump into plastic bags. You go ashore – there’s plastic garbage there too,” the tourists are outraged.
The second reason for indignation is the overcrowding of the resort, which is the reason for the formation of such a large amount of junk. “The island is simply not designed for such a large amount of traffic on the roads and crowds of tourists. Many favorite holiday spots are now crowded with people, shops, and restaurants, which are sure to litter. Let’s start with Tanah Lot beach, where hundreds go at sunset – it feels like all the island’s tourists have gathered here,” users complain. “Everyone thinks they are models and take selfies at every step – there’s just nothing to consider!” – Others add.
However, some users assured that in Bali you just need to “know how to cook” – and in particular, drive away from popular and crowded places. Once I went to Bali. But I didn’t crowd around popular places, I rented a bike and went on a solo trip. It was truly an unforgettable experience. And by the way, it’s budget-friendly,” one of the tourists writes.