Canggu, Seminyak, and Ubud are on the list of overrated destinations by foreigners

Bali and Jakarta have long been Indonesia's tourist magnets. Bali attracts tourists with its rich culture, natural panorama and tropical atmosphere. Meanwhile, Jakarta offers a unique diversity of culture, history and dynamics of metropolitan life.

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However, the increasing popularity has actually made some of the original charm of these two destinations slowly fade. Population growth, the rapid flow of tourists and massive tourism investment are considered to have caused a number of areas to lose their authentic character.

according to regional travel authorities and bureau field correspondents, Yahoo Finance noted that several of the following cities were considered excessive or "overrated" because they did not meet expectations. However, this label does not mean these places are not worth visiting.

Here are five destinations in Indonesia that are often considered ordinary by some foreign tourists.

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The Canggu area is a village in North Kuta District, Badung Regency, Bali Province. This village offers the charm of a beach with calm waves, green rice fields and the friendliness of the residents, making it suitable for healing and relaxation.

Unfortunately, over time, Canggu has become more and more like Kuta due to the many nightclubs, beach clubs and other entertainment facilities. The media was busy reporting traffic jams in Canggu due to the large number of tourists arriving. This condition is exacerbated by foreign tourists who are drunk and sleep carelessly on the streets of Canggu after partying at night.

This village in Kuta District, Badung Regency, is set as a high-end tourist destination with super good service. The beaches in Seminyak provide various quality facilities and facilities as well as modern designs.

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Seminyak's various advantages make this area busy with tourists from within and outside the country. Over time, accommodation prices get more expensive to the point where they feel unreasonable. Visitors end up looking for cheaper but still quality places to stay, eat and rent transportation outside Seminyak.

Ubud, which is located right in the middle of Bali, offers a variety of authentic culture on the Island of the Gods. Ubud is an area with many temples, sacred sites and artistic development centers. Ubud also has rice fields, forests and friendly people.

Over time, Ubud experienced commercialization in almost all corners. Services that were previously available based on the sincere goodness of society have changed solely because of money. Tourists cannot enjoy art and hospitality unless they are willing to pay according to the rates set by the management.

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