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📍 Kelingking Beach Glass Elevator Project Suspended

Construction on the planned 182-metre glass elevator at Kelingking Beach has been officially suspended after authorities found permit violations and environmental concerns.

The project lacked key permits, including those for disaster mitigation and building safety.
Local community members and environmental groups raised objections, saying the structure would spoil the natural scenic cliff and risk increased accidents.
For visitors: the viewpoint at Kelingking remains open, but any elevator access is on hold.

🧗‍♂️ Extreme Park Bali (“Extreme Jump”) Closed

The adventure cliff-jumping attraction known locally as “Extreme Jump” (via Extreme Park Bali) has been closed until further notice due to safety and permit issues.

No formal reopening date has been publicly announced.
Visitors wishing to participate in high-adventure activities should check locally for the latest status.

March Events

📅 Important Dates in Bali – March 2026

🌊 Melasti (Purification Ritual)

March 15–17, 2026 (dates may vary slightly depending on the village)

Melasti is a purification ceremony held a few days before Nyepi. Sacred temple objects are brought in procession to the sea or to lakes to be purified.

You will often see thousands of Balinese dressed in white walking toward the beach, carrying offerings with traditional gamelan music.

📍 Good places to observe:
Sanur, Kuta, Tanah Lot, Uluwatu.

🎭 Ogoh-Ogoh (Eve of Nyepi)

📅 March 18, 2026 – evening

Large parades take place all over Bali featuring giant demon statues made of bamboo and paper called ogoh-ogoh.

These statues represent evil spirits and are paraded through the streets with music, fire, and crowds before often being burned to symbolically cleanse negative energy.

⏰ Typical schedule:

5:00 pm – statues displayed
6:00–9:00 pm – street parades

📍 Popular locations to watch:

Denpasar (Puputan Badung Square)
Ubud center
Seminyak / Legian
Sanur

🤫 Nyepi – Day of Silence

📅 March 19, 2026 – all day

Nyepi marks the Balinese New Year and is one of the most unique days in Bali.

For 24 hours the entire island shuts down:

❌ No traffic
❌ No going outside
❌ No bright lights
❌ No entertainment
❌ The airport is closed

Everyone stays inside their home or hotel.

➡️ The silence lasts from 6:00 am on March 19 until 6:00 am on March 20.

🎉 Ngembak Geni / Omed-Omedan

📅 March 20, 2026

The day after Nyepi, daily life resumes.

In Sesetan (Denpasar) there is a famous tradition called Omed-Omedan, sometimes nicknamed the “kissing festival.” Young people are pulled together and splash water on each other while crowds cheer.

🧘 Bali Spirit Festival (Ubud)

📅 March 15–19, 2026

An international festival dedicated to:

Yoga
World music
Meditation
Dance

It takes place mainly in Ubud (The Yoga Barn and surrounding venues).

Current weather in Nusa Penida

March is part of the rainy season, with short but sometimes heavy showers.
Snorkeling, diving, island tours, and beach visits continue to operate, although sea conditions may vary depending on weather.