I'm thinking of visiting Bali for a week in January and wondering if anyone has any recent experiences there? I'm mostly bottom and more into twinky or athletic or slightly muscular asian top or vers or straight guys.  Keen to find out the best apps to use, best place to stay for hotel room hookups, cruising tips, rates and places for the "massage" scene where massage is just a side dish etc etc... Thanks in advance for any advice!  I will def report back!

6 hours ago, jeremy said:

I'm mostly bottom and more into twinky or athletic or slightly muscular asian top or vers or straight guys.

So you're looking for a Top, lol

Grinder still seems the best app, in my experience but doesn't hurt to pop up on them all, marketing 101 😉

I'll be there the end of this month...

I'll stay at the Primera Seminyak, former Ibis hotel, tiny rooms buy tiny rates as well and walking distance to the bars, beach and no problems with guests and there is parking for their motorbikes too. Then at the end part of my stay, I move to the Conrad, away from the gay scene but hopefully have made contacts with someone to come to to be with me to enjoy the incredible resort. Last trip someone from Jakarta stayed with me, was fun....as he was a bit freaky in sex, only thing I like about Muslim religion, being so closeted makes them so horny, lol

1 hour ago, floridarob said:

as he was a bit freaky in sex, only thing I like about Muslim religion, being so closeted makes them so horny, lol

This is SO true for many religions - there seems to be a correlation with the more strict the religion/culture is --> the more crazy and horny they tend to be in the bedroom.

Shamelessmack posted a number of detailed reports on his experiences in Bali in 2023:

https://shamelessmacktwo.travel.blog/category/bali/

Thanks to all!  I came across Elegantz Spa on the forum and also on Shamlessmack's website thinking of visiting only to discover today that it was raided by police just a couple of weeks ago ... https://www.balidiscovery.com/elegantz-male-spa-raided-by-bali-police/ ... rethinking my plans now.  I wouldn't want police bursting through the door as I am in flagrante delicto with an amazing 30yo Indonesian top guy!  Perhaps the fun police will be out in force across Bali for the next little while?!?

I prefer my hotel room.....even in Thailand when it's an option to take someone back.....home court advantage.

37 minutes ago, floridarob said:

I prefer my hotel room.....even in Thailand when it's an option to take someone back.....home court advantage.

I agree 200% with you @floridarob.

98% of my meetings with the guys are in my room:

- don't need to worry about the massage shop bed and who was in it before me and if they left any skanky things like bugs or lice on that massage bed,

- don't need to worry about the status of the always wet massage shop shower and what might be lurking in that mold.  Also, I don't need to worry about what is happening to my valuables while I am taking a shower,

- ambiance , I can control the climate, temperature, music, lighting, pre-massage warmup beveracge + chit chat, post massage cool down time + beverage + snack + small talk.

So, the "home court advantage" has so many benefits. 👍🤩

17 hours ago, bkkmfj2648 said:

So, the "home court advantage" has so many benefits

And when finished, no need to get dressed...can go to sleep if you feel like it.