8 Best Places in Ubud
Best places in Ubud is a recommendation if you want to spend your holiday in this awesome village. Ubud became one of the tourist attractions in Bali which is famous for its natural beauty. Starting from the rice fields, Ubud Palace, places of worship (temple) to the natural forest makes this place becomes more special for you who want to visit Bali. So, here are the following recommendations on the place to go in Ubud Bali;
1. Monkey Forest Ubud
The first tourist attraction in Ubud that you must visit is Monkey Forest Ubud, Bali. This protected forest area is one of the leading tourist attractions in Ubud that was sacred by locals. The place is filled with wild monkeys that are free to roam in this protected forest area, that’s why it is called Monkey Forest. Here, you can interact directly with the monkeys. However, you have to be very careful, because the monkeys here are wild. So, keep your belongings safe.
Monkey Forest Ubud is located in Gianyar regency, Bali. If you go from Ngurah Rai Airport, you need about 1.5 hours to get to Monkey Forest Ubud. To enter into Monkey Forest Ubud you will be charged about 4 USD for adults and about 3 USD for children aged 3-12 years. Meanwhile, you who bring a personal vehicle does not have to pay the cost of the levy at all. You can visit Monkey Forest Ubud from 08.30 am to 6 pm.
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2. Ayung River Rafting
For those who like rafting, then you should try to do it in Ayung river. This extreme sports in Ubud Bali offers the excitement of play rafting with the distance of about 12km for 2 hours. During this time, you can see the beautiful scenery on the right side of the river. Do not be afraid to do rafting, because during the rafting time you will be accompanied by experienced professional instructors. You can do rafting in Ayung river from 08.00 am to 11.30 am.
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3. Ubud Art Market
In Ubud there is a traditional market which is usually crowded by people, it is called Ubud Art Market. This market offers some souvenirs made by local craftsmen in Bali. Actually, the items sold are the same as those offered in other souvenir shops. But the differences lie in the sensation of shopping. In this market, you can bargain with the seller to get the best price.
Obviously, the items sold in Ubud Art Market are unique, valuable, and certainly not available in other places. Here, you will not find a variety of items that are usually sold in Kuta. For example, beach shirts and other things on the beach that you usually meet in Kuta. Usually, the sellers open their stalls from 08 am until 06 pm, but some sellers also open until midnight.
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4. ATV Ride
If you visit Ubud area do not miss the opportunity to try the ATV Ride. ATV (All Terrain Vehicle) is a four-wheeled motorcycle that you can drive through the off-road. This extreme activity will get you around the steep and muddy trails in the Taro village, Ubud. When you want to try ATV Ride, you should bring a change of clothes because your clothes will be dirty for sure. To be able to try the ATV Ride, you will be charged around 64 USD.
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5. Tegalalang Rice Terrace
The most iconic landscape in Ubud is the rice terraces. So, do not miss the opportunity to visit Tengalalang Rice Terrace. The view of rice fields here is great for you who like to photograph or want to capture the moment of sightseeing in Ubud Bali. Tegalalang location is not too far from the north of Ubud area. If you use a motorcycle or car, you only need about 20 to 30 minutes.
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6. Eat at Paradiso Ubud
Paradiso Ubud is a movie theater and the first vegan, organic cinema in the world! This theater is not just an ordinary vegan theater, Paradiso Ubud is crowned as one of the world’s first vegan theater and eating place. In addition to delicious vegetarian dishes, you can also try to do Balinese dance, yoga, film and art classes. Every day, you can watch a nice movie in the room available at Paradiso Ubud. To watch the movie here, you only need to pay about 4 USD. Uniquely, you can also try the organic popcorn which is the result of genetic engineering. If you come to Paradiso Ubud from 2 pm to 4 pm, you will get a discount of 50% for eating and watching the movie here.
7. Campuhan Ridge Walk
For those of you who want to experience the thrill of walking on the hills in Ubud, then Campuhan Ridge Walk is perfect for you. Campuhan Ridge Walk is easily accessible because of its location which is close enough to Ubud Central. Here, you can take a walk while looking at the beauty of the savanna desert and the cool breeze from the top of the hill. For those of you who carry a baby, you better use a portable baby carrier instead of a stroller.
8. Drink Coffee at Seniman Coffee Studio
This place is widely known as one of the best coffee places in Bali that you must visit. Seniman Coffee Studio works very seriously on the coffee beans selection until they roast it. Good nuances with a fun vibe and supported by free WiFi make this place very comfortable as a place to hang out in Ubud. Not only famous for its coffee, here you can also feel the mixture of creativity and art, it can be seen from the design and concept of this coffee studio. There are plenty of coffee recommendations that you can try here, ranging from Taiwanese Syphon to Japanese Pour Over. For the meals, the most frequently ordered is a Sushi-roll-style-Gado-Gado. Hmmm.. sounds interesting, right? You will also meet a variety of cakes, such as chocolate brownies and lemon tarts. It is good to start your day while in Ubud.
