Rules & land · Buleleng

Bali legislators urge closure of villas built over mangroves

A Bali legislative committee has recommended a temporary closure of the Plataran resort in West Bali National Park. Five of its villas stand directly over protected mangroves.

News of April 30, 2026Published in DOMA News: October 3, 20262 min readDOMA editorial team

Key points

The resort covers about 382 ha of state forest and has 18 villas.
Five villas sit over mangroves and breach the 100-metre coastal setback.
The recommendation is a temporary closure pending a full investigation.

What was reviewed

On 30 April 2026 the Bali legislature's special committee on spatial planning, assets and licensing (Pansus TRAP), chaired by I Made Supartha, released its findings on the Plataran resort in Buleleng.

The resort lies inside West Bali National Park (TNBB) on about 382 hectares of state forest. It has 18 villas, each priced at Rp 13.5 million a night.

The violations

Five villas were built directly over protected mangroves. The committee recorded mangrove clearing and soil compaction.

The 100-metre coastal setback from the highest tide line was also breached. The committee cites Law No. 5/1990 on natural resource conservation, Law No. 41/1999 on forestry, Law No. 32/2009 on the environment and Regulation No. 2/2023 on Bali's spatial plan.

Possible consequences

Under the laws cited, offenders face up to 10 years in prison, fines of up to Rp 10 billion, licence revocation and mandatory mangrove restoration.

For now this is a legislative recommendation. The committee wants operations suspended until a full investigation and enforcement are complete. The final decision rests with the executive and law enforcement.

What followed

In June 2026 the Bali legislature handed Deputy Governor I Nyoman Giri Prasta the committee's recommendations on the Kura Kura Bali special economic zone and on violations in Pejarakan village, Buleleng.

He promised to coordinate with the governor and carry out a technical review before acting. That is the usual path for the committee's cases, from recommendation to executive decision.

What it means for investors

National park or state forest land cannot lawfully host a private villa without special permits, and even a large operator is not shielded from closure. Before buying on the coast, check whether the plot falls within 100 metres of the high tide line or inside a protected area. Rental income depends on whether the property can operate at all.

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What coastal setback was cited in the mangrove villa case?

100 metres from the highest tide line. The Bali legislative committee said the resort breached it.

Source

Antara Bali, published April 30, 2026, language: Indonesian

Also checked: Antara Bali

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