Rainy day activities in Bali! What to do in Bali when it rains?

While Bali’s wet season does bring some rain, it rarely disrupts an entire day. Most rain falls in the afternoon, leaving mornings open for exploring, while evenings are cool and comfortable. Add in the greener scenery, lighter crowds, and better value accommodation and flights, and it’s easy to see why many travellers love visiting Bali during this time!

Here’s a list of 10 fun activities to do if you find it’s too rainy to hit the beach:

Visit a Balinese Spa

Think warm oil massages, flower baths, and slow exhale energy. Check out our list of our favourite spas in our Directory and Map

Take a workshop

Ceramics, jewellery, painting, perfume-making! Bali is full of artisans making incredible art. It’s impossible to not be inspired by what you see. Fortunately, you can experience it yourself by doing your own creative activities! See our list of different activities you can do in Bali

Visit an Art Gallery or museum

Some of our favourites include: Nyaman Gallery (Seminyak), Museum Pasifika (Nusa Dua) and SAKA Museum (Jimbaran)

Take a Cooking Class

Learn to make Indonesian classics from scratch! A great skill to take home and impress friends and family! Staying at BI Design House? Our in-house chefs can tailor a class so you can learn to make your favourite Indonesian delicacies.

Cozy Up in a Café with a Book or go café-hopping!

Bali is FULL of charming cafes — rain makes them extra dreamy. Our Directory and Map list all our favourite cafes to relax, eat and share time with loved ones

Take a Yoga or meditation Class

The sound of rain is basically nature’s soundtrack for savasana. There are lots of yoga centres all over Bali, but our favourite experience is the personalised yoga classes at BI Design House.

Go to the cinema

Tickets are as cheap (around IDR 50,000!) but we recommend you treat yourself to fancy (but still extremely affordable) Premiere movie tickets for around IDR 100,000! Live the high life! Choose your movie carefully as Bali cinemas seem to show an unusually high number of horror movies.

Go to Trans Studio Theme Park

Surprisingly complete for a theme park that’s inside a shopping mall, including river rapids, a Ferris wheel, and a full-size go-karting track! Go early on rainy days as it can get very busy.

Visit a Shopping Mall

Time for some retail therapy. There are lots of big malls, with a wide range of both international and local brands. Popular ones include Beach Walk (Kuta), Icon Mall (Sanur), and Living World (Denpasar).

Visit an Indoor Market

Pick up ceramics, textiles, baskets, and wood carvings and much more! Ubud Art Market and Sukawati Art Market in Ubud are popular for good reason. In Canggu, Love Anchor and Shocked Dog have plenty of interesting products.

Rainy days in Bali are simply an invitation to slow down, look inward, and experience the island differently. From warm spa rituals and creative workshops to long café afternoons, cultural discoveries, and cosy indoor escapes, there’s no shortage of ways to enjoy Bali when the rain rolls in. Whether you’re seeking inspiration, rest, or connection, these moments often become the most memorable parts of a trip.

And if you’re looking for a beautifully designed place to stay while you explore it all, BI Design House offers a calm, creative base—complete with in-house experiences tailored to slower days. Use our Directory and Map to discover our favourite spas, cafés, galleries, and rainy-day escapes across the island, and let Bali’s wet season surprise you in the best possible way.