Indonesia · City Guide
Ubud
Ubud is the cultural heart and spiritual soul of Bali, a beautiful mountain town surrounded by terraced rice paddies, Hindu temples, sacred monkey forests and tropical garden art museums that provides the most culturally rich and artistically refined experience available on the island. From the Tegallalang Rice Terraces and the Sacred Monkey Forest to the outstanding spa culture, the Royal Palace and the extraordinary range of luxury boutique hotels, Ubud is Bali at its most compelling.
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"Ubud is the Bali I find most rewarding on repeat visits. The combination of the rice terrace landscapes, the temple culture, the quality of the wellness and spa experiences and the outstanding boutique hotel scene creates something that I find consistently captivating."
The Tegallalang Rice Terraces north of Ubud provide Bali's most iconic landscape, the ancient subak irrigation system creating beautiful stepped paddies of vivid green that have been part of the Balinese agricultural and spiritual landscape for over 1000 years — now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary in the heart of Ubud provides atmospheric temple ruins inhabited by over 700 Balinese long-tailed macaques. The Puri Lukisan Museum and the Neka Art Museum house outstanding collections of Balinese and Indonesian art. The spa and wellness culture in Ubud is extraordinary. Tirta Empul holy spring temple is one of Bali's most important spiritual sites.
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Tegallalang Rice Terraces
UNESCO listed terraced rice paddies of extraordinary beauty and ancient cultural significance.
Sacred Monkey Forest
Atmospheric temple ruins inhabited by over 700 Balinese macaques in the heart of town.
Ubud Wellness
World class spa and retreat experiences in the most beautiful natural settings.
Balinese Art Museums
Outstanding collections of Balinese and Indonesian art at Puri Lukisan and Neka.
Tirta Empul
One of Bali's most important holy spring temples with purification ritual pools.
Boutique Hotels
An outstanding collection of luxury boutique properties in stunning natural settings.
