The island is well known for its beaches, coral reefs and well-developed holiday resorts as well as for its monkeys, rice fields and having the highest density of spas anywhere in the world. The south includes the city of Kuta which is renowned for its vibrant nightlife and rich, contemporary culture. Technically speaking, there is no laws against prostitution in Indonesia and the Criminal Code does not include any provision for convicting people on either the sale or purchase of sex.
Though you can find sex workers across Bali, prostitution is only just tolerated on the island. The Legian area in Kuta is popular for prostitution in Bali. Image via Flickr. The authorities can consider prostitution as a crime against moral decency and those who do not observe discretion could be picked up and charged on this basis. Certainly, there is a change occurring across Indonesia with the current political appetite being one that is less liberal.
The Government has announced plans to eradicate prostitution by and many former popular red-light districts across the country have been demolished. Though Bali has so far not seen a major clampdown on its sex industry, caution and respect for local customs is recommended.
Much of this is down to the fact that freelance prostitution in the clubs is far quicker and easier than using a website but also because many of these adult sites are blocked from being used by hotel internet and even censored from being accessed within Indonesia. However, there are still some sites that have escorts listed but you may need a VPN to access them.
Alternatively, a lot of local guides including taxi drivers and hotel staff can hook you up with an escort if you wish. Bali has also found international renown for its male gigolos and there are a high number of female tourists from Asian countries like Japan and South Korea as well as Australia looking for holiday sex.
