Kuta Beach Bali Closes At 23.00 WITA New Year's Eve, Tourists Are Prohibited From Fireworks

Kuta Beach Badung, Bali/BETWEEN DOC

DENPASAR - Denpasar, Bali Police Chief, Kombes Jansen Avitus Panjaitan confirmed that the ban on fireworks prevents crowds on New Year's Eve 2022. The Kuta Beach area, Badung, will be closed at 23.00 WITA.

"According to the Ministry of Home Affairs until 23.00 WITA there should be no crowds and celebration crowds. It's clear at 23.00 WITA maximum, no more activities," said Kombes Jansen at the Denpasar Police Headquarters, Tuesday, December 28.

Later all roads along Kuta Beach will be closed for vehicles. Visitors can only enter by foot as in previous years.

"We will continue to coordinate with the Indigenous Village to carry out insulation, including parking bags there. We coordinate that it will be closed. It is not prohibited (visiting) but there are restrictions there. It is limited both in terms of the number of crowds and as," said Kombes Jansen.

Police warned that tourists are prohibited from bringing fireworks and firecrackers. Traders are also prohibited from selling fireworks.

"If we find it later, we will carry out the legal process. No firecrackers," he said.

Meanwhile, for New Year's security, the Denpasar Police deployed 1,146 personnel assisted by the Bali Police.

"There are 1,146 personnel that we will deploy later to ensure that the New Year's Eve turn will run in an orderly manner," said Jansen.