Bali itinerary 1st timers june 2024 – honeymoon

Good morning from Ireland!

My fiancée and I (both 30) are going to Bali June 2024 – we will spend 16 days in bali and 4 nights in Dubai, flying with emirates, total trip about 3 weeks including travel.

This is our first time to Bali – First time in Asia for me, she has done Thailand for 8 weeks,

This is our itinerary at present – we were told that we have too long on Gili T and not enough time in Ubud:

• Accom One – 4 nights in Canggu @ Zin Canggu

• Accom Two – 3 nights in Ubud @ 11 on Kajeng

• Accom Three – 5nights on Gili Trawangan @ Kardia Resort

• Accom Four – 4 nights in Jimbaran @ Mango Tree Villa

Places we overlooked but were very close to choosing:

• Uluwatu

• Seminyak

We like to stay within walking distance to plenty of choice of restaurants and bars for evening entertainment, but not party scene, both physically fit and don’t mind walking, but don’t want to be in a remote area with nothing happening. I think we avoided Nusa Dua as we were told it is not authentic Bali. We are going to Dubai for 4 night after Bali so we will get all of that scene there!

We are there to relax but don’t care so much about beaches we prefer pools, coastal views mean more than being in built up areas, we aren't so much into cities

I am probably more inclined to stay in luxury resort hotels but my fiancée is attracted to the luxury villas Bali has to offer , I just feel the atmosphere would be a bit quiet . Just for context , we cannot afford to stay in the very high end Bali 5 stars but some of the cheaper ones.

one thing i have noticed throughout bali is that there are not so many hotels and more so villas. The villas look great, but i think i prefer a hotel with some music around the pool and a bar, some atmosphere if you get me?