Beauty of beaches along Bali coast has been attracting millions of tourists to visit the island every year. Some of them then got interested to build their own home in tropical paradise. Reasons were varied, from falling so much in love with the island to looking into lucrative return of their investment.
In the name of privacy, solitude, and pictureque views, those seeking into building their private holiday home in Bali are looking for secluded beaches. Unfortunately some of them are protected area for environmental conservation, where construction are not allowed.
Collaboration among buyers seeking havenly surrounding, investor seeking financial gain, weak law enforcement, and corrupt government officials allowed many villa development commenced in these restricted areas, leading into social, economical, and environmental conflicts.
As demand of law enforcement lately strengthening, many private villa development caught in a problem. Fine, construction suspension, to complete deconstruction are among consequences they are facing. Bali news lately features similar news, reflecting increasing number of discovered regulation alleviation.