One of Bali’s most iconic surf destinations will never be the same again, as Indonesian authorities have begun demolishing more than 40 businesses along the famous beach.
The destruction began on Monday morning as footage emerged of authorities breaking through locked doors and destroying business infrastructure with hammers.
The demolition notice comes at a peak time of travel to the island for Aussies, so travellers have been warned that Bingin may not be accessible over the coming weeks.
The drastic action begins after dozens of businesses were issued demolition notices in the last two months and were given time to make adjustments in accordance with building regulations.
Bali’s civil police unit, the Satpol PP, found in an investigation that more than 40 buildings in the Bingin Bea