Must-see shopping in Bali

  • Kevala Home

    Kerobokan

    Designed and made in Bali, the top-end ceramics here are exquisite examples of the art.

  • Quarzia Boutique

    Seminyak

    Casual cotton clothes designed with colour and flair; worn with attitude and authority.

  • Sogo

    Kuta & Legian

    Stylish Japanese department store that has an international cult following.

  • Sriwijaya Batik

    Kuta & Legian

    Makes batik and other fabrics to order in infinite colours. Great browsing.

  • Periplus

    Ubud

    A centrally located outlet of the popular Indonesian bookshop chain.

  • Ryan Book Shop

    Padangbai

    Source a used paperback or postcard at this shop near the port.

  • Yoga Batik

    Kerobokan

    All manner of the iconic Indonesian fabric.

  • Ubud Market

    Ubud

    The large Ubud Market is your one-stop shop for kitschy souvenirs, clothing and presents for back home. It's inside a large complex; stallholders set up…

  • Carrefour

    Kuta & Legian

    This large outlet of the French discount chain combines lots of small shops (books, computers, bikinis) with one huge hypermarket. It's the place to stock…

  • Tn Parrot

    Ubud

    The trademark parrot of this T-shirt shop is a characterful bird and he (she?) appears in many guises on this shop's line of custom T-shirts. Designs…

  • Bali Collection

    Nusa Dua

    Often empty except for the dozens of assistants in the glacially air-conditioned Sogo Department Store, this security-conscious mall gamely soldiers on…

  • Pasar Kumbasari

    Denpasar

    Handicrafts, a plethora of vibrant fabrics and costumes decorated with gold are just some of the goods at this huge market across the river from Pasar…

  • Discovery Mall

    Kuta & Legian

    Swallowing up a significant section of the shoreline, this huge, hulking and popular enclosed Tuban mall is built on the water and filled with shops of…

  • Summer Batik

    Kuta & Legian

    Although most other outlets have left, Jl Arjuna still has a few batik wholesalers hanging on amid the construction boom in chain hotels. This one is a…

  • OH

    Ubud

    Stocking everything from textiles to beaded boxes to kris (traditional Balinese daggers), this French-owned store has been designed to please those with…

  • Rio Helmi's Photo Gallery & Cafe

    Ubud

    Noted photographer and Ubud resident Rio Helmi has a small commercial gallery and cafe where you can admire or purchase his journalistic and artistic work.

  • Tenun Ikat Setia Cili

    East Bali

    This textile factory is located at the western end of town on the main Ubud road. It has a large showroom where you can buy material by the metre.

  • Mal Bali

    Denpasar

    This hive of consumerism has the Ramayana Department Store, Bali's largest. It also houses a big supermarket, food court and many clothing shops.

  • Portobello

    Ubud

    Locally made kimonos, kaftans and wrap-around dresses in bright fabrics are the speciality of this boutique near the Ubud Monkey Forest.

  • Smile Shop

    Ubud

    All manner of second hand, donated goods are for sale in this charity shop to benefit the Smile Foundation of Bali.

  • Naruki Surf Shop

    Kuta & Legian

    One of dozens of surf shops lining the lanes of Kuta, sells a huge range of boards at popular prices.

  • Kampung Arab

    Denpasar

    Has jewellery and precious-metal stores run by scores of Middle Eastern and Indian merchants.

  • Moari

    Ubud

    New and restored Balinese musical instruments are sold alongside souvenirs at this tiny shop.

  • Matahari

    Denpasar

    Main branch of the department store plus numerous other shops.

  • Baruna Art Shop

    Ubud Region

    Has many Barong masks in stock for you to admire.

  • Nyoman Ruka

    Ubud Region

    A workshop producing and selling Barong masks.

  • ARMA

    Ubud

    Large selection of cultural titles.

  • Guwang Pasar Seni

    Ubud Region

    A popular stop for tourist buses, this very touristy market in Guwang, on Sukawati's southern edge, is full of cheap souvenirs. Many of these are produced…

  • Mal Bali Galeria

    Kuta & Legian

    Huge, uninspiring mall at the traffic-congested bypass construction site. The duty-free emporium is big with the group-tour set.

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