Discover Ubud

The artfully stepped rice terraces of Tegalalang use the traditional, UNESCO-recognized subak irrigation system and offer one of Bali's most photographed views from several cafes along the hillside.

The Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary is a sacred forest in the heart of Ubud where several hundred free-roaming Balinese long-tailed macaques romp among moss-covered temple ruins and dense jungle.

At the historic Ubud Palace, Puri Saren Agung, traditional Legong dance performances with gamelan music take place every evening, in which elaborately costumed dancers narrate centuries-old Hindu-Balinese stories.

The easy, roughly two-hour Campuhan Ridge Walk follows a grassy ridge between two river valleys and offers a calm, green panorama away from the crowds, especially in the early morning.

From Ngurah Rai Airport near Denpasar, Ubud is reachable in about 45 to 90 minutes by taxi or private transfer, depending on traffic. Ubud lies in the center of Bali and serves as a calm counterpart to the island's coastal towns.

The artfully stepped rice terraces of Tegalalang use the traditional, UNESCO-recognized subak irrigation system and offer one of Bali's most photographed views from several cafes along the hillside.

The Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary is a sacred forest in the heart of Ubud where several hundred free-roaming Balinese long-tailed macaques romp among moss-covered temple ruins and dense jungle.

At the historic Ubud Palace, Puri Saren Agung, traditional Legong dance performances with gamelan music take place every evening, in which elaborately costumed dancers narrate centuries-old Hindu-Balinese stories.