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THE PUNCH LIST 2026

Elevate your Bali Experience

The Punch List celebrates Bali’s most inspiring sustainable destinations and brands, bringing together places that lead with intention, responsibility, and long-term vision. Guided by a growing commitment to measurable impact, it goes beyond visibility to recognise businesses that actively contribute to the island’s environmental, cultural, and social well-being.

More than a curated listing, The Punch List is a living ecosystem. We don’t simply highlight what looks good — we follow how each business operates and contributes over time. At its heart, The Punch List is a guide to Bali as it should be experienced: places that honour the island’s traditions, protect its cultural heritage, and work in harmony with nature. It brings forward initiatives that empower local communities, preserve craft and knowledge, and show that progress and responsibility can grow together.

• Sustainable Stays

• Authentic Cafés

• Conscious Eats & Drinks

• Wellness Destinations

• Ethical Stores

• Fashion Brands

• Impactful Home Brands

• Trusted Suppliers

Explore, Better.

The Punch Podcast •

Conversations of Impact

Uncover the real stories, challenges, & solutions behind Bali's forward-thinking entrepreneurs.

The Punch Awards 2025 •

Meet Bali's Sustainable Heroes

The Punch Sustainability Awards is your opportunity to recognize and celebrate those driving positive change.

The Punch Projects •

Uncovered Bali Project

A global publication uncovering the inspiring stories of those balancing innovation, progress & tradition.

The Punch Guides •

The Curated Bali Guide 2026

Slow Down. Tune in. This is Bali.
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THE PUNCH BALI FEATURES

Behind the Island’s Most Conscious Voices

Through words, images, and film, we tell the stories of Bali’s most inspiring changemakers — the people, places, and projects shaping the island’s sustainable future. Each feature is a journey into the heart of their work — revealing the beauty of intention, the power of community, and the creativity driving Bali toward a more conscious tomorrow.

THE PUNCH UNCOVERED SERIES

Exploring Conscious Luxury Around the World

The Uncovered Series explores how people and places around the world are reimagining what it means to live and travel consciously. Through honest conversations and immersive storytelling, we uncover how culture, creativity, and purpose come together in meaningful ways. The journey begins in Singapore celebrating beauty with intention and connection with heart.

LATEST STORIES

Fashion Brand • Made in Bali

Lovejoy: The Soft Weight of Simplicity & Stillness

Lovejoy is a quiet, intentional brand born in Bali. Founded by Poornima Lovejoy, whose path led from DJ booths in Europe to a slower life in Canggu, the label reflects a shift from noise to nuance. Through natural fabrics, soft tones, and thoughtful design, Lovejoy embodies a grounded way of living—where rhythm becomes ritual, and clothing is an extension of calm, conscious presence.

Restaurant • Uluwatu

Ulu Garden: A Harmony between Earth, Art, and Soul

Ulu Garden is a living space in Uluwatu where music, nourishment, and human connection meet. Founded by Wayan Armin after stepping away from conventional tourism, it was created from reflection rather than ambition. More than a venue, Ulu Garden invites people to slow down, listen, and reconnect—turning travel into a search for essence rather than escape.

Lifestyle • Around Bali

Motel Mexicola: The Art of Being Conscious in Creative Chaos

Motel Mexicola is famous for its colour, music, and high-energy nights—but beneath the party lies intention. What started in 2013 as a small taco joint has become a cultural landmark, blending Mexican spirit with Balinese warmth and a deeper sense of responsibility.

Home Brand • Made in Bali

Alamí: Nature reimagined through Artisan Hands

ALAMÍ Studio is a quiet, light-filled space where candles and textiles are crafted with patience and care. Created through a desire for natural, clean-burning candles, the studio reflects a philosophy of slow, intentional living. Through thoughtful materials and gentle processes, ALAMÍ brings warmth and balance into everyday spaces—reminding us that true beauty is imperfect, human, and made to last.

Education • Bali

The Green Classroom: Raising Changemakers in Bali

Kania Maniasa leads the Green School Foundation’s mission for sustainability education. Her programs empower local schools and farming families across Indonesia. Ahead of the IGNITE 2025 Gala, she shares how children are becoming changemakers.

Hotel • Central Bali

Nadi’s Living Loop: Hospitality that Regenerates with Purpose

Just a 30-minute drive from the UNESCO-protected rice terraces of Jatiluwih, Nadi is a place where the conversation is not led by words, but by the breath of waterfalls, the hush of wind through forest, and the soil—dark, alive, and humming with a memory older than maps.

Hotel • Lombok

Sempiak Seaside Resort: The Sound of Stillness

Tucked quietly along the southern curve of Lombok, far from the buzz of Bali yet close enough to feel its breath, Sempiak doesn’t announce itself. It waits with open skies, soft light, and a stillness that is both grounding and liberating.

Café • Canggu

The Avocado Factory: Made to Remember, Built to Belong

The Avocado Factory is Bali’s first avocado bar, inspired by Edis and Adis Dozovic’s journey from Italy to Australia, where they fell in love with the fruit’s role in everyday café culture. In Canggu, they’ve turned that love into a space where avocado is more than a trend—it’s a way of living.

Hotel • Lombok

INNIT’s Journey Through Fire, Sea, and Soil

There’s a quiet rhythm to the southeastern edge of Lombok. A hush where cliff meets sea, where salt air hangs low over fields of corn and stone. This is where INNIT Lombok lives–not built so much as revealed. A place not for spectacle, but for listening. For restraint. For return.

Retreat • Central Bali

Desa Seni: Remembering the Land, Relearning the Way

Desa Seni first opened in Berawa in 2005, when the area was still all rice fields and fireflies. As Bali evolved, so did the village—quietly relocating to the cooler highlands, where forests grow thick and the land breathes slow.

Fashion Brand • Made in Indonesia

Weaving Traditions: The Artistry Behind The R Collective

R Collective was established in Bali in 2019, driven by a simple but deep mission: to empower and celebrate ancestral techniques and ensure zero waste.

Artist • Based in Bali

Indigo and Earth: The Abstract Work of Jake Paul White

Jake works with natural pigments like clay, tea, iron oxide, and indigo. He doesn’t paint in a traditional way. Instead, he pours, stains, and soaks the canvas, allowing the materials to move on their own. His process isn’t about control. It’s about listening.

Fashion Brand • Made in Bali

Mindful Creation over Mass Production w/ MySayang

From a love for handcraft and minimalist design that embraces all feelings of the island life, MySayang celebrates the beauty of independency and slow living mood.

Retreat • Central Bali

Custodia: A Renaissance in Bali's Rainforest

Custodia is a regenerative village and living prototype tucked in the jungles of Jatiluwih, Bali. It’s not a retreat, but a reckoning—a place born from burnout, clarity, and a shared question: how do we build a world we don’t want to escape from?

Restaurant • Ubud

The Future-Focused Yet Authentic World of Room4Dessert

R4D has always been more than a restaurant. It has evolved into a small village of its own, yet remains unpretentious at heart.

Store • Ubud

Tao Collection: A Sanctuary
of Stories, Design and Craftsmanship

Tao Collection is a reflection of Sylvia Fairman’s extraordinary journey, blending her love for design, storytelling, and Indonesian heritage.

Resort • Ubud

From Art to Hospitality: Komaneka Resorts Redefining Bali’s Heritage

Koman Wahyu Suteja founded Komaneka Resorts to celebrate Bali’s culture by blending contemporary art, tradition, and hospitality.

Brand • Made in Bali

The Miracle Tree: Treelogy’s Path to Regenerative Well-Being

Treelogy is a Moringa farm devoted to regenerative agriculture, community empowerment, and sustainable development.

Café • Across Bali

Baking & Roasting Change: The Heart and Soul of BAKED

BAKED. Bali, founded by Gustav Groenendijk, champions intentionality and purpose, offering artisanal coffee, handcrafted pastries, and community connection.

Brand • Made in Indonesia

Sumayé’s Quest for Comfort Through Fragrance

Sumayé’s creations, carefully handmade, are an ode to Indonesian botanicals, drawing inspiration from ingredients like ube–the sweet potato that represents home, family, and the quiet comfort of togetherness.

Collective Sustainable Commitments

Uncovered Bali Project →

The Uncovered Bali Project celebrates not only exemplary businesses but also the visionary people behind them. These local heroes are leading the charge for positive change, proving that a balance between progress and preservation is achievable. Their inspiring stories serve as a call to action, urging stakeholders to champion best practices, protect Bali’s cultural heritage, and foster a future where the island’s beauty and essence thrive for generations to come. The project invites us all to reimagine a Bali where innovation respects tradition, and where progress honors the past.