What to See in Ubud, Ubud, Indonesia

Who hasn’t heard of Bali hands up. Anyone? I guess there is no many people around here, who haven’t seen photos of the beautiful temples, rice fields or is familiar with “Eat, pray, love ” book and film, which Julia Roberts made so memorable. This book seems to inspire many people to travel to Bali, change their lives or follow their dreams. There are even stories written how this book affected some people’s life journeys, like this one for example. Bali is undoubtedly beautiful and it does not need much advertising, the bestselling story however put the Indonesian island high on dreamy travel destinations list.

Bali is not big, but surely rich in hidden gems that would take many trips to discover. Ubud is the place that probably every person going to Bali visits. It is a nest of spa and beauty centers, Hindu temples and yoga.

But there is so much more to see and do in Ubud and its nightlife scene is often overlooked. There are endless restaurants, speakeasies, cafes, jungle pool clubs and cocktail bars in Ubud to visit.

My first stop in Bali was Ubud. I spent there a few days, but I could as well stay some more. Ubub is a place where one should be able to soak the atmosphere rather than rush through it. Many people I’ve talked to regretted not staying there long enough. Whether it was 3 days, two weeks or a month it seemed to be too short to satisfactorily feel Ubud. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article) ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).