Itineraries
Where to stay
Ubud for temples, terraces and culture; Seminyak for beaches, shops and dining; Jimbaran and Uluwatu for clifftop sunsets; Sanur for calm water and families.
The areas: Ubud, Seminyak, Jimbaran and Uluwatu, Sanur.
Where to stay in Bali: areas and adviceHotels in BaliPlaces to see
All things to do in IndonesiaMarketBadung Market, DenpasarDenpasar's main traditional market, with floors of produce, spices, offerings and food stalls.Entry: Pay as you go
MuseumBajra Sandhi Monument, DenpasarA monument to the struggle of the Balinese people, with dioramas inside, in a large park.Entry: Rp[fee] for the museum; confirm opening before entering
MuseumBali Museum, DenpasarA museum of Balinese history and crafts housed in pavilions built in traditional palace style.Entry: Rp[fee]
NatureCampuhan Ridge Walk, UbudA paved path runs along a grassy ridge between two river valleys just west of central Ubud.Entry: Free to visit
MarketCandikuning Market, BedugulA highland market selling fruit, vegetables, spices and flowers, with simple food stalls nearby.Entry: Pay as you go
ViewpointGaruda Wisnu Kencana Cultural ParkA hilltop cultural park built around a giant statue of Vishnu riding the bird Garuda.Entry: Buy tickets online or at the gate
FoodGianyar Night MarketAn evening market in Gianyar town where stalls cook Balinese dishes and snacks.Entry: Pay as you go
TempleGoa Gajah, BeduluThe Elephant Cave is a carved cave sanctuary with bathing pools in a ravine east of Ubud.Entry: Rp[fee]; dress for a temple visit
TempleGunung Kawi, TampaksiringRoyal shrines carved into the cliffs of a river gorge, reached by a long stairway through rice fields.Entry: Rp[fee]; many steep steps
TempleJagatnatha Temple, DenpasarA state temple of white coral stone beside the Bali Museum, with a tall empty throne shrine.Entry: Visitors may watch from outside during ceremonies
FoodJalan Goutama warungs, UbudA narrow lane in central Ubud lined with small family-run warungs serving Balinese and Indonesian dishes.Entry: Pay as you go
FoodJalan Kayu Aya, SeminyakSeminyak's main dining street, known as Eat Street, lined with restaurants, cafes and shops.Entry: Pay as you go
NatureJatiluwih Rice TerracesWide rice terraces below Mount Batukaru, irrigated by the subak system and listed by UNESCO.Entry: Pay at the entrance
FoodJimbaran Bay seafood cafesSeafood cafes set their tables on the sand of Jimbaran Bay and grill the catch to order.Entry: Pay as you go; check prices by weight first
MarketKedonganan Fish Market, JimbaranJimbaran's fish market, where you can choose seafood and have it grilled at nearby stalls.Entry: Pay as you go
BeachMelasti Beach, UngasanA white-sand beach below tall limestone cliffs, reached by a road cut down the cliff face.Entry: Rp[fee]
TransportNgurah Rai International AirportBali's international airport at Tuban, between Kuta and Jimbaran on the island's narrow neck.Entry: Keep Bali levy payment or exemption evidence ready
BeachPadang Padang Beach, PecatuA small cove beach on the Bukit peninsula, reached through a narrow gap in the cliffs.Entry: Steps down a rock cleft; parking is extra
FoodPenelokan rim restaurants, KintamaniRestaurants on the crater rim at Penelokan look across to Mount Batur and its lake.Entry: Pay as you go
NatureSacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, UbudForest paths and temples at the south end of Ubud are home to hundreds of long-tailed macaques.Entry: Open daily; last entry 5:00 PM
BeachSanur BeachA reef-sheltered beach on the east coast with a long seafront path for walking and cycling.Entry: Free to visit
TempleSaraswati Temple, UbudA temple to the goddess of learning sits behind a pond of lotus flowers in central Ubud.Entry: Rp[fee]; check access and dress requirements at the entrance
FoodSindhu Night Market, SanurAn evening food market in Sanur with stalls cooking satay, noodles and Balinese dishes.Entry: Pay as you go
TempleTaman Ayun Temple, MengwiAn 18th-century royal water temple with tiered shrines inside a moat, part of the Bali UNESCO site.Entry: Rp[fee]
TempleTanah LotA sea temple on a rock off the Tabanan coast, cut off from the shore at high tide.Entry: Pay at the gate
NatureTegallalang Rice TerracesSteep rice terraces fill a valley north of Ubud, with paths down between the paddies.Entry: Rp[fee]; some paths charge extra
TempleTirta Empul, TampaksiringA spring-fed water temple where Balinese worshippers bathe under rows of carved spouts.Entry: Rp[fee]; dress for a temple visit
MarketUbud Art MarketStalls opposite Ubud Palace sell sarongs, baskets, carvings and other handicrafts.Entry: Pay as you go; bargaining is normal
NeighborhoodUbud PalaceThe royal palace's carved gateways and courtyards stand at Ubud's main crossroads, across from the market.Entry: Outer courtyards free to visit
TempleUlun Danu Beratan Temple, BedugulA lake temple whose tiered shrines seem to float on Lake Beratan in the cool highlands.Entry: Rp[fee]
TempleUluwatu TempleA sea temple on a clifftop above the Indian Ocean, known for sunsets and the Kecak dance.Entry: Kecak ticketed separately; reserve your session