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Was back to Bali for the first time in around ten years. I have to be honest i didn't really enjoy the gay scene the first time and felt it was the same or worse this trip. The couple of bars are over run by drag shows and there are only a couple of places to go. The selection of guys for me wasn't great but if you like more macho types or hunky it might be for you. I am a twink lover and find it pretty lacking in that regard compared to Thailand. There are one or two diamonds in the rough but few and far between. I don't mean to sound like a downer Bali is a beautiful place to visit and has a lot to offer but as far as the gay scene if this is one of the higher priorities on your to do list you may be disappointed. I also found the boys sort of pester you in the bars even if you do your best to not make eye contact or show any interest. One night looking at the bars was enough for me. The gay beach was pretty dead as well and not much to report there. In that area is a small gay guesthouse called zenformen. The owners were really friendly and they have a small pool and the rooms are small but looked nice enough. They are a good source of information should you happen to be in the area. The pool is in a courtyard and has paintings of naked men with big cocks on the walls around the seating area. i am guessing if you had some company with you that the pool could probably become a very worthwhile way of having some small private parties. I already had a pool villa in Seminyak that was very lovely so my partner and I just had a staycation as we aren't really big into the beach. There are some fantastic restaurants around and I recommend the Slippery Stone in particular for a small spurge. The settings inside are like a Greek palace the place is pretty incredible. It isn't cheap but it isn't over the top expensive either. It is Greek food they serve and i would get the mixed grill and let the owner recommend things. He knows he to do the real deal and all of his stuff is pretty good. So as you can see my rant about a restaurant is about as long as my thoughts about the entire gay scene. Lovely place and worthwhile destination but bring a Thai boy in speedos and rent a pool villa. The architecture of some of the villas i stayed in is some of the best you will find in the world and good value for the price. The Balinese are very hospitable and I was pampered very well in my week in Bali. Most of the villas will actually have a cook prepare breakfast in your room made to order and I really enjoyed that touch. The eating scene in Seminyak is quite good as well. Not much else to add we just stayed in the villa, lounged in the pool ordered Japanese snacks from the restaurant to our room and picked a new place each night for dinner. Sounds boring on paper but it was a hell of a good time. I like Bali much more than many parts of Thailand gay scene aside. I spent one night in a villa near Ubud which was lovely but a tad too isolated. Again if you bring your own company maybe it would be great but if you aren't driving staying in an isolated place however how beautiful it is may get costly ordering all your food and drinks from your hotel. I found the price of car with drivers to be relatively expensive for distances travelled. i think Bali is a place to go with a decent budget i wouldn't want to slum it. Alcohol and wine is rather pricey as well, beer is still cheap. Feel free to ask any questions if you have any.