Day Zero Bali Review + Guide + All You Need to Know

Day Zero was Bali’s first sunset-to-sunrise outdoor music festival in recent history, bringing world-class production and talent to Bali, and I’m here to tell you everything you need to know before you go! The event took place as a whole festival week in the Uluwatu area on the southernmost tip of the island, with different events each day, from wellness to DJ events, and of course, the main event on the Friday night of the week.

Day Zero Festival is becoming a global brand; it was born in Tulum in 2012, and Indonesia is its 4th country. Each Day Zero includes a massive appreciation for local culture, renowned Dj’s, world-class production and performance, attention to detail, and beautiful moments that can only come from a team with tons of experience.

I’m Kimmie, and I have been writing 20-category festival review-guides on my blog for the last 12 years – guides that review my experience at a festival and provide a guide for you to attend the next one. Keep reading for everything you need to know about Day Zero Festival Bali, from the venues, tickets, and prices to the crowd, vibe, and ethos.

PS – This is the first time I’ve come to a festival to write a guide but not been allowed to bring my camera, so please excuse the subpar iPhone pics – I tried my best! 😛 Check my ‘festivals’ page for more review-guides.

Planning a Trip to Day Zero Bali

This event is definitely worth traveling for and a perfect reason to spend a week (or more) in one of the most beautiful parts of Bali, the Bukit peninsula and Uluwatu area. Day Zero is the only time you can see such world-class house + techno dj’s outside of Savaya and Desa Kitsune, making it a really special event to see artists like this in the stunning GWK park.

Getting Here: Bali’s airport is I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport. I assume you’ll be flying here because it’s an island and all – direct flights come here from all over Asia and Australia (and even the Middle East, like Qatar).

Where to Stay: The main event is in Ungusan (central Bukit, not far from the airport), and the rest of the events are in the Uluwatu area, which is the part of Bali known for stunning cliffs, lovely beaches, and surfing. If coming for the whole week, I recommend staying near Uluwatu or in the Pecatu area for the best proximity to all the Day Zero venues. If you are just coming for the main event, I’d stay in Ungusan as close to GWK as you can.

Check out my favorite Uluwatu boutique hotel stays here. There are options here for every need and budget, from the fanciest ocean-view villas you’ve ever seen, to guesthouses less than $20. There are incredible resorts on the cliffs around here, boutique hotels, cheap rooms, and everything in between. Browse Uluwatu stays here.

What to Do: Although the festival can easily take up all your time from the evening shows to the daytime wellness lineup, there’s a lot to see in this area! All the best beaches in Bali are around here; the best to visit are Nyang Nyang, Suluban, Balangan, and Padang Padang. Uluwatu has amazing food and drink options – check out my Uluwatu food guide here and also my list of the best bars in Uluwatu for some adventures outside of the event. You can also visit beach clubs on Melasti Beach and beyond (check out Karma, Tropical Temptation, Palmilla, Sundays), or you can even go ATVing, or go surfing!

Day Zero Festival Venue: GWK Cultural Park

The most worthwhile thing about Day Zero Bali is definitely the main event – a sunset to sunrise party at GWK park under the famous 120m tall Garuda statue – one of the tallest in the world and a big Bali tourist destination.

The park is huge, with a few massive open areas inside huge cliffs (which is great for sound) and paths to walk on either side. The festival does not happen in the more sacred, temple area near the statue, but you can see it from many angles as well as tons of amazing cliffs, vegetation, and incredible carved rock in the main area.

The festival used a few parts of the park, from the main stage in a massive open area to some smaller areas overlooking it. Artists played across three stages – the main stage set inside the towering cliffs of the park, the club stage in a more intimate corner, and the Xxxtra lost VIP Patron stage inside a side building. 

Main Stage

The main stage here is set in the middle of the GWK park – at the base of a huge set of stairs where they had Balinese cultural dances and other performances like fire dancers. The space inside the cliffs is huge and lined with bars, with room for tons of people.

Club Stage

The Club Stage at Day Zero Bali was up some stairs in a more remote corner of the venue. Here, some more niche artists played as well as some smaller djs and local artists. The space was a lot smaller under a thatched/bamboo roof – which is on par with their club stage at other Day Zero events.

At times it was quite a mission to get up here, with queues going up the stairs that got crowded and claustrophobic, and made it less appetizing to make the trek up there when the main stage was so massive, spacious, and epic. I do wonder why they didn’t create a space for the Club Stage in the other massive, unused open cliffy area right next to the main stage area that other festivals at GWK have used. Day Zero only used the second massive open area for toilets, but I think it would have been a great opportunity to create a more intimate space for the club stage in a more accesible corner, or at the very least have the food area over there so it’s not tough to access upstairs and smushed in with the club stage in a small area.

Xxxtra Lost

This was a special area for Xxxta lost passes – the second tier of upgraded/VIP pass of Day Zero Bali. It’s in a smaller building that felt more like a club, with dim lights and a darker space.

This area was sponsored by Patron and has a special Patron bar and special margaritas available, as well as lots of seating to chill and relax for a bit. This space had the most/confiest seating that I saw at the whole festival, which was honestly much needed.

Chill Area

The Chill area is a beautiful space with a lot of plants and trees on a small pond halfway up the stairs toward the Club Stage and food area from the main stage area. It was a lovely corner to relax, but there wasn’t too much seating, so most people sat on the walls or stairs to take a breath and a break by the water.

Balinese Culture at the Festival

I was thoroughly impressed with the festival’s effort to include Balinese culture and performance in the event. From the performers behind the main stage doing a lot of different Balinese cultural dances, to Balinese dragon (Barong Ket) dances through the crowd, and even an ogoh ogoh (Balinese demon sculptures that are paraded through the streets on the night before Nyepi/the Sakit new year each year to cleanse evil spirits before silent day), and even Balinese drummers and musicians moving through the crowd with colorful smoke bombs at sunrise – the effort to incorporate local culture was really impressive. Maybe the best I have ever seen at a festival!

The organizers worked with the local government, banjar, and cultural authority to ensure that every aspect was approved and correct, often iterating a few times before finalizing things. The work done to respect culture and the local area is remarkable.

Opening Ceremony Day Zero Bali

The Opening Ceremony of Day Zero Bali was abso absolutely amazing and culturally appreciative… more like a cultural fusion. Satori, who is an incredible artist of slower and more tribal house music, played a set along with a group of traditional Balinese Rindik musicians (essentially a bamboo zylophone) – super amazing. I wish I had gotten there early enough to see this, but I heard about it and loved the concept so much.

Day Zero Week Venues

The Bali edition of Day Zero Festival was actually an entire Day Zero Week spread across 5 venues, mostly around Uluwatu, with the Mexican event team collaborating with the Indonesian Savaya group to bring the event to life. These are the venues that held events each day and night during Day Zero Week:

Savaya Bali

Savaya, which is Asia’s number 1 club, is a cliffside open-air club venue with the famous colorfully-lit cube overlooking the distant waves of Uluwatu. It’s known for having amazing lineups, an energetic dance floor, sweeping views, and a wraparound pool.

It was naturally perfect to host big DJ’s for Day Zero week at separately ticketed events each evening, including a special sunrise set with Ame and Damian Lazarus to close out the week. They hold events here each evening of the week.

The Istana

They held wellness, recovery, and workshops at the stunning cliffside Istana center, which is an incredible iconic space with a grassy area overlooking the ocean, pool, and workshop spaces as well as a healthy restaurant.

There was a lineup of workshops and performances here each day as well as saunas and ice baths for festival recovery. Lots of performance, movement, and ceremony held here really elevated the Day Zero experience to incorporate the wellness side you’d expect from a well-rounded festival like this.

Ulu Cliffhouse

The Ulu Cliffhouse is another iconic clifftop venue in Uluwatu with a great pool and plenty of space to relax. It was made into a day zero party oasis daily during the week, with Day Zero’s trademark pyramid stage and decor throughout. It opens early, opening the possibility for daytime to sunset, relaxing poolside vibes that turn into an epic rave daily during the week.

Desa Kitsune

Savaya’s little sister club in Canggu, Desa Kitsune, also held a couple of evening Day Zero DJ events during the week, spreading the event coverage to another popular area on the island (where I live)!

Day Zero Bali Crowd

The crowd at Day Zero was extremely multicultural, from all over the world. I would say that most of the Bali bule (foreigner) population was there, which means people from places like USA, Russia, UK, Australia, Netherlands, Brazil, France, and honestly parts of the entire world. I have met people living in Bali who come from every continent (well… except Antarctica of course, lol).

There were definitely a ton of Mexicans who flew in for the event, as the flagship Day Zero is from their country, and they support and love it. There were also quite a lot of festival-lovers flying in from nearby parts of Asia/Indonesia like Jakarta, Singapore, China, and Malaysia.

Day Zero Vibe

The vibe of the crowd was good here; everyone was quite kind and inclusive – I thought quite a lot more so than my last experience at the Day Zero in Tulum. It was easy to make friends on the dance floor and chat with random people for the most part, but it wasn’t as common as at some festivals. Most people stayed with their groups, apart from some socializing here and there.

But, with any festival that has different types of backstage passes, table service, and VIP areas, and especially one associated with Savaya which has the same VIP section/dj booth/expensive tables energy, there are, of course, some of those kinds of self-important vibes going around in the crowd and in VIP areas. This is honestly expected at any festival, unless you’re at a bush doof.

Some of the conflicting social vibes of Bali were definitely apparent in this event. I feel that lately, the house + techno music scene in Bali still has some lasting friendly and inclusive vibes of how it used to be (and how it should be), but it’s really going in a direction where everyone feels entitled, more important than you, and is terrified to accidentally talk to someone who isn’t cool. This is more an observation about the state of Bali nightlife in general (which can be present at Savaya and any more exclusive parties) and not specifically an observation of Day Zero, but you could feel touches of this energy here and there.

Atmosphere/Decorations/Production

The atmosphere is truly magical here – kindof like an enchanted mystical Balinese forest you feel like you could get lost in. The venue is fully decked out in colorful lights and Bali-themed decor, including penjor (Balinese decorative bamboo poles used in Hindu celebrations).

The vegetation at the top of the tall cliffs is all lit up so you almost feel like a tiny ant walking around in a crack in the ground, with the iconic Day Zero tall diamond lights hanging all over the place. The light-mapped wings on either side behind the stage were an amazing and ethereal touch. They set it up so you really feel like you’re a part of something special. The fog and lasers were absolutely unmatched, too.

Sunrise is the most magical part, where Day Zero brings the vibe home with roaming performers, color bombs creating vibrant smoke all over the crowd, and flowers being passed out into the crowd, bringing smiles to every face. It’s really a spectacle and something so unique and amazing about Day Zero, making it worthwhile to visit almost alone – and it’s their signature experience they do at all of their events.

At the other venues throughout the week, they also had some signature decor like their Day Zero pyramid-shaped stage at Ulu Cliffhouse and the diamond-shaped lights – unifying the venues for Day Zero week.

Day Zero Ethos + Sustainability on Bali

Day Zero has a very strict and impressive ‘leave no trace’ ethos (in Bali and well as its other locations), which is carried out by the organizers and, honestly, a lot of the crowd as well. They are very clear in their marketing about their ethos, and I think it did reach the attendees who responsibly threw away their garbage in the bins at the event – for the most part. But anything missed was completely taken care of by the event, which had an entire team and director dedicated to sustainability, leave no trace, recycling, and trash disposal.

Within 48 hours, the entire festival venue had packed up and cleaned up to the point you wouldn’t be able to tell it was even there in the first place – which is truly incredible.

As far as recycling, everything at the festival was recyclable and actively recycled by the event. From canned water and paper cups to recycled pallets as seating and wooden cutlery, every effort was made to make sure this event didn’t have an impact on an already tough trash crisis in Bali. They work with local initiatives to recycle everything completely – without landfills or leakage.

As I mentioned above, every aspect of the event was approved by the local government and cultural authority, too. You can see their whole sustainability initiative and social impact plans on their website.

Day Zero Lineup/Music/Artists

Day Zero always has an impressive lineup with world-famous names in the house and techno scene, usually leaning more melodic and deep to sometimes minimal.

Some of the biggest DJs in this edition were John Summit, Amé, Bonobo, Acid Pauli, Monolink, Vintage Culture, and Damian Lazarus, who all played 1-2 hour sets through the night with amazing lighting, sound, and performances on stage and through the crowd as a whole experience.

Artists like Francis Mercier, Jan Blomqvist, and some smaller, more local names played at the club stage, and even more locally loved DJs played at the XXXtra Lost stage like PNNY and La Piscine Electronique. There was an amazing variety across all stages, but I’d love to see more females and minorities on the main stage next year!

Day Zero Festival Amenities: Other Stuff to Do

At the main event, the focus is on music. There are no real activity areas or other things to do (except for maybe the cute chill area, which has its own vibe, and the food court).

However, the Day Zero Week’s activities at the Istana Center took care of that. There was a whole lineup at the Istana Tues-Thurs and Sunday with talks, performances, ceremonies, and movement alongside food, swimming, and recovery, which honestly makes this the most wellness-focused Day Zero yet with more activities than ever before! Having a whole week really opened up the possibility for more than a 24-hour party, but a whole curated experience.

Having the whole week also opens up a lot more things to do in Uluwatu, which should also be part of the experience. Beaches, restaurants, views, beach clubs, and more can be a part of the experience too.

How to Get to Day Zero Festival: Transportation, Parking, Taxis

Most people took cars or scooters to day Zero, which are easy to call in Bali on Grab or Gojek. It’s also possible to organize your own transport via private drivers on the island (whether you book online, ask around for reliable drivers, or simply take the number of a Grab/Gojek driver you have used before and who was reliable). This is also possible for organizing vans for larger groups, or if you want a pickup to be on time at the end of the event, so you won’t have to wait for a grab.

We just took Grabs/Gojeks around for most of the week, but organized a private driver to pick us up from the event.

Parking: There are parking lots at GWK for scooters, and most cars just parked along the road in while waiting for their passengers – I believe there is a car parking lot too if you happen to have your own car (which I doubt in Bali, and it’s not necessary at all to the point I don’t really recommend it as taking a Grab is easier).

Warning/Tip for Day Zero Transport: *traffic* in the Ungusan area is truly some of the worst and most gridlocked in all of Bali. Make sure to leave extra time and be patient if taking a car or van.

To save even more time, have people in your group take Grab/Gojek scooters individually, which can move through stopped traffic more easily.

Money at Day Zero Bali

Money here works on a top-up system. There’s a top-up station right when you enter the venue, before walking up the big staircases to the main stage area – I recommend topping up here, as it often has a shorter line and you wouldn’t want to walk up and down those stairs multiple times!

But there are top-up places all around, usually next to bars, both in the main area and the club stage area. You can use a credit card, cash, or Qris, I believe.

See the section below for pricing – I had to top up quite a few times because I have the bad habit of buying rounds for my friends at these kinds of events 😛

Food/Drink at Day Zero Festival

There were ample food and drink options here:

FOOD at Day Zero

The food at Day Zero was curated by a big restaurant group in the Uluwatu area called Ours group. They have 4-5 restaurants in the area, and headed up the food menu at Day Zero with their healthy, farm-to-table ingredients. The menu had an honestly good selection of festival favorites and things that are easy and simple to eat on the go, while dancing, or while not really hungry but trying to eat something anyway.

The menu had tacos, an acai bowl (which I got – honestly a great festival snack), fries, a bacon, and egg roll (maybe more of a breakfast/sunrise option haha), cheeseburger, poke, and watermelon. Prices ranged from 110k for fries to 190k for an acai bowl to 250k for a pizza/cheeseburger. They also sold electrolytes, coconut water, and cold brews, which is honestly awesome – I think whoever designed this menu is a festival connoisseur.

Whoever designed the systems, however, is not a festival connoisseur 😛 It was a bit messy, and no one really knew where to order or pick up food, and the staff seemed all over the place, rushed, and a bit confused about how it all should work. I think they figured it out in the end though.. I mean, everyone got their food eventually.

As I said above, I think that having the food area not only in a more difficult-to-reach area that many didn’t bother to find (also a bit unclear on the maps), but also packed tightly with the club stage in an area just a fraction of the size of the main stage area, was a strange choice. This area was super chaotic and not vibey at all – it had people sitting all over the ground trying to eat (I don’t know where people were supposed to sit and eat), lining up for drinks, or walking through all of the above trying to get to the club stage or the exit, which was a constant stream of people. I think the food area needs plenty more space and seating, maybe in the huge open unused festival area next door to the main stage. I also loved the menu, but I am personally a fan of having different vendors so you can choose and line up for the food you want, with the option to choose shorter lines or pick different cuisines, rather than everything from one large, chaotic food stand.

DRINKS at Day Zero

The bars/drinks situation at this event had absolutely no problems – there were bars lining all sides of the venue and I literally never really had to wait for a drink… ever. I might even go as far as to say they had too many bars, but I would never say that 😛 It was awesome having drinks always readily avilable.

Day Zero Bali drink prices ranged from 90k beers to 220k tequila shots and 270k margaritas at the Patron Xxxtra lost tent. I believe canned water was also 80 or 90k. There was no free water available, which is always a bummer at a festival, but this is Bali after all, and you always have to buy water. I do remember the shots being larger at the VIP areas!

VIP Passes to day Zero Bali: I think the VIP tiers were the Xxxta lost pass – which gives you access to a VIP viewing area and bar to the side of the main stage, the Xxxtra lost stage and bar with seating area, and Xxxtra lost bathrooms. If you value having space to sit down, extra toilets, and being able to see the third stage, buy the Xxxtra lost pass. But personally, I would either go GA or find a backstage pass for all access.

Just the GA is honestly really good value because you aren’t missing TOO much without an Xxxtra lost pass if you dont mind finding creative spaces to sit. There was rarely a line at the bathrooms or bars, and the main artists were at other stages, so the Xxxtra lost space didn’t provide anything super important (except the patron margaritas, lol). The VIP area was nice, but the crowd was never TOO crowded that it was necessary.

They must have had a backstage access pass too, but I am not sure if this is possible to purchase or only connected to having a backstage table; I think the latter – there are maybe a dozen or two sectioned tables next to/behind the dj that you can purchase.

Food and Drinks at other Day Zero Week Events: All the other venues offer food – Savaya and Ulu Cliffhouse earlier in the day, and The Istana at all times. Drinks at all of these venues are on the pricier end as they are all high end clubs and venues, but great quality. Savaya and Ulu Cliffhouse have different cocktails and bottles available too.

Day Zero Bali Tickets/Price

For Day Zero Festival, the prices ranged from the early bird ‘tickets of trust’ to the last release tickets in the weeks leading up to the event. The first tickets/sunset tickets were only about 550k from what I remember – about $30, which is super low – to 1.8 to 2 million IDR at the end, which is about $100-$110.

So, make sure to get the first release tickets! I can see why they need the VIP areas to balance out the festival’s revenue. The lower first release prices make it quite accessible to everyone here, including locals.

Different Types of Tickets: They also sell sunset tickets, which are significantly cheaper than the normal ticket tier at any level and require you to be there by sunset, ensuring the event is packed well from an early stage. I think these were 500/550k to start with.

At the last minute, they also offered sunrise tickets, which I assume was a brilliant idea taken from some of Savaya’s iconic sunrise sets under the cube. These allowed people to enter the event for a reduced price after 5am. I love this idea because it allows last-minute revelers to not miss out on the amazingness while also not paying the highest tier price.

For prices of drinks and food etc, see the section above!

Day Zero Festival Security

Regular ticket holders all come in the main entrance of the GWK park and go through a security line in a tent. You first show your ticket/QR code on your phone to receive the appropriate wristband(s), then head to a security table.

The bag checks were really not strict; it seemed they were mostly just checking to make sure you didn’t have any large items or weapons, etc. They did have a huge list of prohibited items here – more than many festivals – so make sure to check it beforehand. It includes items like any food/drink, selfie sticks/tripods, umbrellas, totems, open cigarettes, any liquids, whistles, water guns, and empty bottles (which is in line with the sustainability policy).

Oh, and professional cameras – I was banned from bringing my camera into a festival for the first time ever when attending to review an event, because Savaya Group is so strict about their photo policies and I couldn’t find any possible way to get approval.

Bathrooms at Day Zero

Bathrooms were plentiful at the event, and it was amazing not only to rarely have to wait in line, but to have decent quality toilets everywhere, too. The bathrooms are either drop toilets, the park’s actual toilet stalls (it’s so epic at a festival to have a real flushing toilet), and some regular porta-potties too.

The drop toilets are an eco initiative from Bali called Ecoranah that uses the compost to plant flowers (the ones they handed out at sunrise – coming full circle)! These are super clean and spacious eco toilets with mirrors inside, long-burning incense, and sawdust to put in to keep smells at bay.

The toilets were very well maintained for most of the night, but as with many sunrise events, the maintenance definitely dipped before sunrise, when it became tougher to find a clean stall with toilet paper.

Weather at Day Zero Bali

Day Zero takes place in April, which is after the rainy season and going towards the windy season in Bali. There’s typically not much rain this time of year, but in Bali, rain happens whenever the heck it wants year-round – you can never really predict it. This time of year may lend itself to a shower or two, but will typically be clear and warm. The sunset-to-sunrise nature of the event keeps the temperatures in the lower end, maybe dipping down to 24C/75F at night from up to 28ish at sunset and after sunrise, but missing the hottest part of the day.

In the first edition of Day Zero, the weather was perfect all night before a light, vibey rain shower at sunrise that almost seemed like a paid actor/a curated part of the experience, too! The shower came in as a light drizzle right as it started getting warm, and had a quick spurt of heavier rain for a few minutes, but only the truly perfect amount to bring the crowd together and bring smiles to everyone’s face.

From what I know about Bali and Hindu blessings, they consider rain to be sacred, and it never rains on certain ceremonies. Maybe the blessings given by the locals of the area, government, and spiritual authorities lended itself to the perfect weather and lovely light drizzle over the course of the event!

To be honest, it would have been quite tragic if there had been a huge monsoon-level storm here due to a lack of covered space. So I’m going woo-woo on this one and thanking the custodians of the land for the epic weather!

Day Zero Bali Workers and Staff

Day Zero Bali employed lots of local people in all aspects of the festival, from setup and takedown to all the hospitality positions, too. Most of the staff were as I always experience in Bali – welcoming, kind, and nice! I am convinced that the Balinese people are some of the most genuinely kind and hospitable on the whole planet, and I feel lucky to spend time here.

That being said, I did notice more strict staff than usual – enough to surprise me a bit! Maybe they were a bit more serious in the training for this event, but sometimes rules prevailed over logic.

At one point, I accidentally walked a few steps out of the VIP entrance (to the right of the main stage) as an exit while kindof lost trying to follow the map to the food court in the wrong direction, and they would NOT let me back in, no matter what I did. They sent me to another exit, where the staff was absolutely adamant that I could not enter there as it was for staff only, even though I had the festival wristbands to match the people sitting right on the other side of the barrier, and was super clear I walked out by accident. I walked back to the first place (an entrance where vans were showing up full of people who purchased bottle service) and they denied me entry again – simply for accidentally walking past the barrier. I quite literally had to sneak back into the festival through an open door in the bathroom area. This was very off-putting and could have been almost low-key disastrous; if I didn’t find the random open door, I dont know what I would have done… walked around GWK aimlessly for hours, maybe!

Note: I do not feel this way about the staff at the Day Zero Week venues like Savaya, Istana, Ulu Ciffhouse. They’re all stellar!

Fashion at Day Zero Festival

People at Day Zero were all stunningly festival-fashionable! I would say the outfits are similarly glamorous to the Day Zero Tulum vibe, but these days the glamorous festival/techno look is quite similar all over the world… and Bali has some amazing boutiques that sell gorgeous festival-style or burner-style outfits.

Ladies wore glittery, flowy, vibrant, sequined, and flattering outfits made of mesh, lace, cotton, and more (with colorful makeup and glitter, of course). Guys wear fun patterned or colored shirts, shorts, bandanas, and kimonos galore. Anything really goes here, but it’s a super fun event to go hard and dress up more than you usually might.

Timings at Day Zero

Day Zero Bali is a sunset to sunrise event, running from 5pm to 9am the next morning. As I mentioned, you can get tickets for cheaper if you arrive before sunset (6:15ish) or just before sunrise (5am). I’d say that the sunset tickets were quite populat and the event is crowded early as these tickets save money.

Day Zero Week Events Timings: For the rest of the events, the timings were what you’d normally expect at a club/venue like Savaya, Desa Kitsune, or Ulu Cliffhouse. Savaya and Ulu Cliffhouse begin earlier in the day as places to chill, eat, and watch the sunset before the party ramping up into the night until midnight or 1am.

Events at The Istana started early in the morning with 7am yoga, and continued each day until about an hour past sunset.

Final Tips for Day Zero Bali

I hope this has given a pretty comprehensive overview of what to expect at Day Zero Bali – an event I hope will become woven deeply into the island’s house and techno scene for years to come.

Here are my final top tips:

• To save money, buy tickets early (tickets of trust), or get a sunset or sunrise ticket.
• Be sure to leave extra time for Bali traffic, which is crazy here. 
• Sunrise is the most magical part with roaming musicians and performers, color bombs, flowers, and more – be sure to be at the main stage for this!
• If you come for the whole week, I recommend staying somewhere beachy near Uluwatu. If you come for just the festival. I recommend staying in Ungusan near GWK (and booking and extra night of course and you wont be there the first night)!
• If the layout is the same next year, leave plenty of time before a big artist to make it up to the Club Stage so you don’t get stuck on the stairs!
• Make sure to eat! There are great food options and the easiest is an acai bowl, which hits during a party.
• If you value having ample space to sit down, extra toilets, expedited entry, extra space at the main stage, and being able to see the third stage, buy the Xxxtra Lost Pass. But they aren’t totally necessary, as there were rarely lines at bars or toilets (or to get in) and the crowd was never so dense you couldn’t get close to the front.

This was truly a beautiful cultural exchange that brought in people from all walks of life, and definitely the best party Bali has ever had – all my friends agreed! Do you want to come to the Day Zero week in Bali?

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