5 Recommended Places to Shop for Souvenirs in Bali

When you visit Bali, you must want to keep the memories of your visit there, either by taking a lot of photographs or getting some souvenirs represents the island. While taking photographs is easy—you can do it anytime and anywhere with your phone camera, after all—getting souvenirs may be the other way. It’s right that you can easily find any shop or store sells the souvenirs, yet to find a good place with a good price aka cheap, is not that easy. That’s why this time I’d like to write here several places that are very good for you to hunt the souvenirs from Bali. Here we go ...

1. Pasar Seni Sukawati – Gianyar (Sukawati Art Market)

Located on Sukawati Street, Pasar Sukawati is very easy to visit. You just need about 45 minutes drive from Ngurah Rai International Airport or about 20 minutes from the city center of Denpasar.

This art market is probably the most famous art market in Bali. There is a lot of government officials, local or international celebrities that make this place as a must-visit market when they are looking for Bali souvenirs.

Pasar Sukawati is the place where you can buy many kinds of Bali crafts, such as Bali dress, statue, paintings, accessories (bracelets, earrings, brooches) and many more.

You can shop in this market every day from 8 am to 6 pm Bali time. Always remember to bid when you buy things in this market.

2. Joger

If you like humorous stuff such as T-shirts with funny quotes, then, this place can be the best destination for you. Joger is originally Bali store that produces and sells unique, authentic and funny souvenirs. This souvenirs spot is very popular that people say you cannot say yourself has visited Bali if you haven’t visited or bought Joger’s products.

Joger is very well-known for its funny verbal composition written on its products. This shop is open every day, from 10 am to 6 pm.

3. Pasar Kumbasari (Kumbasari Market)

The next place for hunting cheap souvenirs in Bali is Pasar Kumbasari). This market is located on Gajah Mada Street – Denpasar. It is close to Pasar Badung makes this place is very crowded with visitors from all over the world.

Similar to Pasar Sukawati, Pasar Kumbasari also sells various Bali crafts. You can find Mukena Bali (a kind of gown for praying for Muslim woman), paintings, batik, weaving clothes, statues etc.

You can also find in Pasar Kumbasari many things for traditional ceremony such as Bali incense, traditional Bali dress, canang and so on. In addition, you can also try some delicious Balinese cuisines at a very affordable price here.

4. Krisna Bali

Krisna is just like a hypermarket of Bali souvenirs. Since its establishment in 2007, this giant store has already had 5 outlets. Almost all of those outlets have a large and nice shopping place, completed with lobby, restaurant, super large parking area and refreshing area.

Like the other souvenirs’ stores, Krisna Bali offers many kinds of interesting Bali souvenirs. From T-shirts, Bali snacks, handicrafts, Bali bed covers, Bali bags, paintings, statues and so forth.

The most prominent product from Krisna Bali is shirts. With unique and funny Balinese cartoon design, this cheap souvenirs can be a good choice for you and family.

5. Erlangga

Erlangga is like a supermaket for Bali souvenirs. With a more modern concept, this place offers nicer environment for souvenirs’ shopping. Just like in the traditional markets, you can find many kinds of Bali crafts here without worry you will be fooled for the prices. If you don’t like bidding, you better go to this Erlangga supermaket to shop for Bali souvenirs.

Erlangga is completed with large park area, mosque, food courts and children playgrounds.