Ubud is located an hour drive from the southern part of Bali and is part of Gianyar Regency. It is a remarkable village in the central part of the island of Bali and is surrounded by form of Bali’s cultural heart land, home to a huge proliferation of temples, museum and art galleries. Ubud is the place for the Balinese dances staged nightly and a wealth of arts, crafts studios providing the most absorbing shopping on the Island. It is a perfect place to learn and explore the Balinese traditional activities such as cooking, carvings, paintings, dancing and making offerings.
Ubud has been well-known since 1930 when a Dutch painter Walter Spies and a Nederland painter Rudolf Bonnet visited this place. Then they settled in Ubud for a long time and were helped by Cokorda Gede Agung Sukawati of Agung Ubud. Now we can see this painting in Museum Puri Lukisan. Later on Ubud become the home of famous and talented artists.
Beside as an artists village, Ubud also offers breathtaking panorama with green rice paddies and gorgeous river. Explore the hidden beauty of Ubud and its surrounding including Tegalalang rice terraces, Ayung River, and the monkey forest.
Variety of art works are on display for sale along Jalan Monkey Forest, Bisma, Pengosekan and Sanggingan. It is your time to bargain for a good quality souvenirs. Good fashion stores are mostly located on Jalan Bisma and around the traditional market.
Dining and Entertainment
When the sun goes to the horizon, Ubud becomes a romantic place for every travelers. The traditional Balinese music creates a truly village atmosphere. It is time to find your fine dining before or after watching the Balinese dance performances.
Take an easy walk along Jalan Monkey Forest, Jalan Bisma and around Pengosekan to have your romantic place for dining. Each restaurant provides special dishes both Indonesia and International at reasonable prices.
Accommodation
Since many years ago, Ubud has become one of the travel and holiday destination for worldwide travelers. It features wide range of accommodation from budget and cheap hotels to luxury private villas. It is yours to choose the suitable hotels and villas. The cheapest losmen and home stay such as Artaj Inn, Jati home stay and Artini cottages etc. Other recommended hotels include
