Bingin Beach illegal buildings just got a one-way ticket to rubbleโwelcome to Governor Kosterโsย scorched-earthย era, where your โhidden gemโ villa dreams go to die.
(A Brutally Honest Guide for Investors Who Give a Damn)
THE SCENE:
Dawn breaks over Bingin.ย 500 armed enforcers.ย Bulldozers growl like hungry dragons.ย 48 illegal villasโthe same ones that charged you $300/night for “authentic Balinese charm”โare reduced to splinters andย Instagrammable debris. Governor Koster, clad in all-black like Baliโs karma incarnate, watches as hisย Satpol PP death squadย delivers one message:
“Build illegal shit? Get the fuck out.”
This isnโt a demolition. Itโs aย public executionโand every corrupt developer, slumlord, and zoning cheat just felt the guillotine blade.
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๐ฅ WHY THIS MATTERS TO YOU – Bingin Beach Illegal Buildings
(Yes, You With the Spreadsheets & Moral Flexibility)
1. KOSTERโS WAR JUST CHANGED THE GAME
Governor Koster didnโt just demolish buildingsโhe napalmed Baliโs old corruption playbook. This isnโt cleanup. Itโs aย system reset.
THE OLD BALI RULES (RIP 2025):
- “Local bribes beat permits”
Past:ย “Just pay the village head, no one checks!”
Now:ย Satpol PP cross-references every permit withย centralized digital maps. Got a “friendly” local official? His signature is nowย evidence against him. - “Tourism trumps ecology”
Past:ย Build first, apologize later (with donations to “cultural preservation”).
Now:ย Theย Bali Spatial Plan 2024-2044ย is law. Green zones =ย untouchable. Violators get:- Demolition ordersย (no appeal)
- Blocklisted business licensesย (bye-bye, future ventures)
- Public shamingย (meet Baliโs newย Instagram Reels of Justice)
- “Foreign money = immunity”
Past:ย Investors hid behind shell companies and “local partners.”
Now:ย Kosterโsย Anti-Mafia Tourism Task Forceย traces:- Real ownershipย (digging through nominee deals)
- Tax evasionย (that “villa management fee” loophole? Closed.)
- Money trailsย (expectย interpol cooperationย for big fish)
REALITY CHECK:
That “under-the-table” villa project youโre eyeing? Itโs already on the hit list. Hereโs how to know:
- Is the landย zonedย hijauย (green)?ย Forget it.
- Is your “local partner” sweating overย new due diligence forms?ย Run.
- Did your lawyer mentionย Governor Regulation No. 47/2023? If not,ย fire them.
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2. THE DIRTY SECRET NO ONE ADMITS – Bingin Beach Illegal Buildings
Those tearful protests at Bingin? A smokescreen.
WHAT REALLY HAPPENED:
- 3 written warningsย were ignored (owners gambled on “business as usual”).
- DPRD Bali publicly backed demolitionsย (no political cover left).
- 500 officers werenโt just for showโtheyโre theย first waveย of aย permanent enforcement squad.
WHY THIS PROTECTS YOU:
- Level playing field:ย No more losing bids to shady operators with fake permits.
- Water security:ย Illegal wells drain Bali dry. Kosterโs raidsย save your legit business from drought.
- No more “Canggu-ization”:ย Unchecked development =ย tourist exodus. Binginโs demolition isย preventive medicine.
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3. HOW TO WIN IN THE NEW BALI
The rules are clear. Adapt or die.
SMART MONEY MOVES:
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Hire a real due diligence team (not the “yes men” who got Bingin owners wrecked).
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Triple-check zoning maps (Pemprov Baliโs GIS portal is now public).
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Prep for audits (Kosterโs team shares findings with tax offices).
FOOLISH MONEY GRAVEYARD:
โ Trusting “local guarantees” (villages canโt override provincial law anymore).
โ Using nominee deals (the task force prioritizes high-profile foreign cases).
โ Assuming “small is safe” (next phase targets warung extensions and “hostel” conversions).
FINAL WARNING:
Kosterโsย Bali Bersihย (Clean Bali) campaign hasย central government backing. This isnโt a temporary crackdownโitโsย the new normal.
Your move.
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โ๏ธ On the ground: Fery Fadly
โ๏ธ Words & edit: Giostanovlatto, for Hey Bali – Today In Bali
