• Selling Last and Love in Bali
• What to Do-Kuta and Seminyak
• The Hidden Life of South Bali
• The Struggle to Save Bali's Turtles
• Jimbaran-The Bukit
• What to Do-Impossible Surf at The Bukit
• Fair Trade in Bali
• Ubud
• A Dance for Every Day
• Balinese Painters
• Ubud-What to do
• A Word of Dance
• East Bali in a Nutshell
• The Hidden life of East Bali
• Klungkung
• Where to Stay-Padang Bay
• Where to Stay Candidasa
• First and Third World in Tenganan
• Amlapura-Tirtagangga
• Tirtagangga and Around
• Amed Beach
• Planning Your Trip: The Best of Bali
• South Bali in a Nutshell

 

Ubud – What to Do

Ubud is the perfect place to get acquainted with the Balinese way of life. Nature lovers can start with a walk or biking tour to admire the lush vegetation and birds. Start on your own near Ubud, or hop on a guided tour to learn more about nature and culture. Museums are a great introduction to Balinese arts and crafts , which you may take further through a course in painting, dancing, or cooking. Make your visit complete by watching a dance performance , then explore the Petanu River valley to discover ancient sanctuaries . New Age adepts and hedonists will purify their body and soul in spas, health centres, or yoga and meditation classes. Shoppers will find endless occasions to satisfy their cravings, contributing to good causes at the same time.

Walking, Biking and Birding around Ubud

The best way to discover Ubud is free: walk in any direction through the rice fields and watch the rice grow, the ducks waddle, and the children play.

One of Ubud's famous attractions is the Monkey Forest Sanctuary, located around a number of temple grounds at the southern end of Monkey Forest Road , the tiny sacred forest is home to hundreds of mischievous long – tailed macaques. You will become an object of their attention if you take any food with you. Better also to hide cameras, glasses, and jewellery - including earrings – which may be snatched away in a minute.

For a great introduction to the Ubud surrounds, try the mythical 90-minute circular walk around the Cam puhan Ridge, also suitable for mountain bikes. The tour can begin from the Ibah Hotel or the Neka Art Museum . From Ibah, take the path on your left as you enter the road leading up to the hotel. The path takes you down some steps past Pura Gunung Lebah . It is paved for about I km, then takes you along the ridge top through tall alang-alang grass. Stunning views of coconut grovers, rivers and rice fields are on either side.

the lush vegetation gluttonous birds prey bring many questions forests around Ubud

amidst trees surrounding Pita Maha association modern Balinese paintings workshops offer hands