Alternatives to Denpasar
Outside Bali, the places most like Denpasar on GeoKepo's records are West Lombok, Central Lombok and Pekanbaru — compared on travel-guide coverage, attractions, size, coastline and region, not on visitor numbers or ratings.
West LombokWest Nusa Tenggara
Well covered by GeoKepo travel guides (46); also has iconic buildings and legendary cuisine; also in the southern part of Indonesia.
To see: Banyumulek Tourism Village, Gili Trawangan, Meno, and Air (Sekotong Area), Senggigi Beach
Central LombokWest Nusa Tenggara
Well covered by GeoKepo travel guides (23); also has iconic buildings and cultural centers; also in the southern part of Indonesia.
To see: Sade Tourist Village, Masjid Jami' Ad-Darajatul Asma, Selong Belanak Beach
PekanbaruRiau
Well covered by GeoKepo travel guides (24); similar size (639 km² vs 504 km²); also has historical sites and iconic buildings.
To see: Lembah Sari Artificial Lake, Siak Sri Indrapura Palace, Kim Teng Coffee Shop
SumbawaWest Nusa Tenggara
Well covered by GeoKepo travel guides (21); also has historical sites and legendary cuisine; also in the southern part of Indonesia.
To see: Mama Dam, Poto Tourism Village, Dalam Loka Palace
AlorEast Nusa Tenggara
Well covered by GeoKepo travel guides (15); also has historical sites and cultural centers; also in the southern part of Indonesia.
To see: Takpala Traditional Village, Angel's Pool, The Oldest Mosque in Alor (Masjid Jami Babshul Hikmah)
ManggaraiEast Nusa Tenggara
Well covered by GeoKepo travel guides (62); also has iconic buildings and cultural centers; also in the southern part of Indonesia.
To see: Compang Ruteng Pu'u, Ruteng Cathedral, Liang Bua
Questions
What places are similar to Denpasar?
Outside Bali, the places most like Denpasar on GeoKepo's records are West Lombok, Central Lombok and Pekanbaru — compared on travel-guide coverage, attractions, size, coastline and region, not on visitor numbers or ratings.
How are these alternatives chosen?
Ranked by a similarity score from GeoKepo's records: how much of our travel writing covers each place (30%), the mix of attraction categories (25%), coastline (20%), area (15%) and compass position (10%). Places in Bali are left out — see the nearby page for those. No visitor numbers, ratings or reviews are used.