Bali is a fantastic destination for single guys who want to meet girls. As soon as you'll arrive, you can download some popular dating apps and you'll be surprised by the high number of matches you'll get (to be fair, there are also many prostitutes - be careful).
Another great way to meet girls in Bali is to visit bars and nightclubs, especially if you are staying around Kuta, Seminyak and Ubud. I wrote extensively about the nightlife in those areas, most recently two weeks ago with my guide: Where to Party in Bali?
In the following article, I will focus on the most recommended spots to meet girls. I've made sure to mention a diversity of venues so you are certain to find exactly what you are looking for - be it a rich student from Jakarta or a 200-pound Australian tourist (nothing wrong with that).
Review Last Updated on February 2nd, 2019.
Review Last Updated on February 2nd, 2019.
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Meeting girls in nightclubs in Bali is relatively easy if you are young, good-looking and confident. For the rest of us, I recommend making some contacts online before going out.
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Best Night-Time Spots to Meet Girls
The famous Sky Garden in Kuta features at least 5 different rooms, each with a different atmosphere and crowd. For instance:
- The rooftop (old school music) is popular with older people
- The huge Skydome attracts mostly Indonesian guests with big-name EDM DJs
- The R'n'B room has the most prostitutes and the drunkest clubbers.
IDR115,000 entrance fee from 5 PM to 9 PM with free food buffet and drinks. IDR150,000 after (entrance + 1 drink coupon).
IDR115,000 entrance fee from 5 PM to 9 PM with free food buffet and drinks. IDR150,000 after (entrance + 1 drink coupon).
Ratio guys to girls: 70% guys and 30% girls
Percentage of prostitutes: Around 25%
Male crowd: Australian tourists, Western backpackers, Asian and Indonesian tourists, Gays
Female crowd: Western tourists, Indonesian tourists and prostitutes
Age of clients: 18-35
Pick up possibilities: High
Dress code: Holiday (shorts, flip-flop). Girls who are well-dressed get a free entry from 9 PM to 11 PM.
Near from SkyGarden, Vi Ai Pi and Eikon are also recommended. If you want to meet drunk, low-class Aussie girls, you check Bounty, Paddy's Pub and the Engine Room.
La Favela is the Seminyak equivalent of Sky Garden. It is the busiest bar around, by far, and also a great one to meet beautiful ladies.
Don't visit it too early as it is also a restaurant. Things get more interesting after midnight, when the small dancefloor gets packed and steamy. The music is mainstream with essentially Top 40 hits from the past 30 years.
Free entrance.
Free entrance.
Ratio guys to girls: 55% guys and 45% girls
Percentage of prostitutes: Around 10%
Male crowd: Western tourists and expats
Female crowd: Western tourists and expats
Age of clients: 25-40
Pick up possibilities: High
Dress code: Chic holiday wear (if there is a queue, they implement a strict door policy)
This nightclub has an underground vibe that makes it popular with expats, and with girls who are trying to meet them. The latter include normal girls, but also professional girlfriends and prostitutes.
Electronic music on most nights. It closes late so you can consider it your last chance to score before going home.
Free entrance before 11.30pm. FDC 150k after that.
Free entrance before 11.30pm. FDC 150k after that.
Ratio guys to girls: 70% guys and 30% girls
Percentage of prostitutes: Less than 30%
Male crowd: Europeans
Female crowd: Indonesian
Age of clients: 25-45
Pick up possibilities: Good but beware many hookers.
Dress code: Formal
Motel Mexicola is one of the most happening bars in Seminyak, every night of the week. Maybe because of its Mexican theme, it is a magnet for women, mostly Australians and Indonesians.
To maximize your chances, I recommend you to sit on one of the communal picnic tables in the main room. There, you will never be too far from a group of women sipping margaritas.
Free entrance.
Free entrance.
Ratio guys to girls: 40% guys and 60% girls
Percentage of prostitutes: Less than 10%
Male crowd: Australians
Female crowd: Australians, Indonesians
Age of clients: 20-45
Pick up possibilities: Average
Dress code: Holiday
Just across La Favela, Red Carpet Champagne Lounge is a pickup spot for guys interested in older women (above 40).
The place is often full, with tables very near from each other, so it's easy to befriend your neighbors. Despite its name, Red Carpet isn't really posh: It is laid-back and almost decadent. A fun place to get drunk!
Free entrance.
Free entrance.
Ratio guys to girls: 60% guys and 40% girls
Percentage of prostitutes: Around 20%
Male crowd: Western tourists and expats
Female crowd: Western tourists, expats and Indonesians.
Age of clients: 40-60
Pick up possibilities: High
Dress code: Chic tropical wear
Mirror is a nightclub where most customers are rich Asians (and particularly Indonesians from Jakarta). You will enjoy it if you are looking to meet with young hi-so girls (high-society).
As long as you don't look like a backpacker or a tourist, you can be successful inside. It also helps if you book a table and order bottle service.
There is a first-drink charge of IDR250,000.
Ratio guys to girls: 60% guys and 40% girls
Percentage of prostitutes: Less than 10%
Male crowd: Indonesian-Chinese from Jakarta, Surabaya, Bandung, Denpasar
Female crowd: Same as above
Age of clients: 20-30
Pick up possibilities: Average
Dress code: Pants and shoes compulsory for men
Old Man's has a great beach party every Wednesday with an interesting mix of both trashy Kuta tourists and vegan, yoga-loving Canggu residents.
Free entry.
Free entry.
Ratio guys to girls: 60% guys and 40% girls
Percentage of prostitutes: Less than 10%
Male crowd: Australians, Europeans
Female crowd: Idem
Age of clients: 20-35
Pick up possibilities: Average
Dress code: Holiday wear
Jenja used to be a decent pickup club, but there are so many guys now that it resembles a sausage fest. Still, you may get lucky in the hip-hop room where money-oriented Indonesian girls are hunting for expats.
IDR250,000 entrance fee with one free drink.
IDR250,000 entrance fee with one free drink.
Ratio guys to girls: 80% guys and 20% girls
Percentage of prostitutes: At least 20%
Male crowd: Western expats
Female crowd: Indonesian girls
Age of clients: 25-45
Pick up possibilities: Low (without paying)
Dress code: Urban casual (shirt, shoes, pants).
Best Day-Time Spots to Meet Girls
You can socialize easily if you hang out near the swimming pool of Potato Head in Seminyak. Arrive early to rent a sunbed for the day!
Ratio guys to girls: 60% guys and 40% girls
Male crowd: Westerners
Female crowd: Westerners, Indonesian girls
Age of clients: 20-55
Pick up possibilities: Average
Dress code: Swimsuit
Pronounced like "Mississipi", Mrs. Sippy is an improved version of Potato Head, without the sea view but with a larger pool.
Free entry but there is a minimum charge to use the sunbeds.
Free entry but there is a minimum charge to use the sunbeds.
Ratio guys to girls: 60% guys and 40% girls
Male crowd: Foreigners and Indonesians
Female crowd: Idem
Age of clients: 20-45
Pick up possibilities: Low
Dress code: Swimsuit
Bonus: Best City to Meet Girls in Bali
Ubud
All the bars and nightclubs I've mentioned so far are located in South Bali. If you go to Ubud, you'll notice a much higher ratio of girls to guys.
Since the movie 'Eat, Pray, Love', the village has become a retreat for all sorts of women (divorcees, backpackers, hippies, etc...). They come for several months to learn about cooking, massage, yoga, art and spirituality among others.
If you are interested in those things, you'll find plenty of dating opportunities. Just join a few classes during the day and hit the bars at night (Laughing Buddha, No Mas).
One smart guy having a yoga class in Ubud |
Since the movie 'Eat, Pray, Love', the village has become a retreat for all sorts of women (divorcees, backpackers, hippies, etc...). They come for several months to learn about cooking, massage, yoga, art and spirituality among others.
If you are interested in those things, you'll find plenty of dating opportunities. Just join a few classes during the day and hit the bars at night (Laughing Buddha, No Mas).
Ratio guys to girls: 30% guys and 70% girls
Male crowd: Guys with their wives/girlfriends
Female crowd: Girls with their boyfriends/husbands + Single ladies from Western countries and Japan.
Age: 25-65