The tiered shrine of Pura Luhur Uluwatu at the edge of its cliff above the Indian Ocean

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What’s Being Built in Bali

Mandarin Oriental on the Bukit, Kura Kura Bali on Serangan Island, the new international hospital at Sanur, and the planned light railway and northern airport. We give status, not prices.

Our 5 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

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Insiders' picks

Three Bali addresses we return to, chosen from this list by people who know the island well.

  1. Opening 2027

    Mandarin Oriental, Bali

    Uluwatu·Resort

    A clifftop resort of suites and villas, with branded residences, being built by Mandarin Oriental above the coast of the Bukit.

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  2. Open

    Bali International Hospital

    Sanur·Hospital

    A new international hospital, the anchor of the Sanur special economic zone for health and tourism.

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  1. Planned

    A light railway for the south

    South Bali·Rail

    A light-rail line from the airport to Kuta, Seminyak and Canggu is planned to ease the island’s traffic.

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  2. Open

    Bali International Hospital

    Sanur·Hospital

    A new international hospital, the anchor of the Sanur special economic zone for health and tourism.

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  3. Mixed resort and campus

    Kura Kura Bali

    Serangan Island·Special economic zone

    A new district on Serangan Island, a special economic zone mixing resorts, homes, a campus and a marina.

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  4. Opening 2027

    Mandarin Oriental, Bali

    Uluwatu·Resort

    A clifftop resort of suites and villas, with branded residences, being built by Mandarin Oriental above the coast of the Bukit.

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  5. Planned

    North Bali International Airport

    Buleleng·Airport

    A second international airport is planned in Buleleng, in the north of the island.

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