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Things To do in Ubud - The Best of Ubud Bali

What is there Things to do in ubud, Bali?  A very popular villages in the center part of the island. Has been rated as the best city on many travel website. This village is the trully representative of native Balinese culture and life style. Compare to other area in Bali, which has already mix the real looks of Bali due to tourism development. Ubud still stick with it's natural Balinese environment, culture and lifestyle. 

Things To do in Ubud bali


Here you will find more typically Balinese building still strong with it's local identity. So if you are looking for the real Bali, Go to ubud Bali. Here is all things to do in ubud and surrounding.


Where is ubud in Bali?

Ubud is a village in the center part of the island in Gianyar regency. Known as the house of the Artist from carver, painter into dancer. From Bali Airport to ubud is approximately 45km-55km. It is within 1.5 hours drive from the airport. Price for airport transfer to ubud from $25-35 for private transfer via taxi or hiring a Bali driver. 

The weather in Ubud compare to the southern part near beach, is much cooler. Between 28-30 degree celcious. The green plantation, rice paddy and spacious area makes this part of Bali still looks natural.  


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Here is the list of things to do in ubud. 

Tourist attractions in Ubud area:
1. Monkey forest Ubud and it's temple
2. Ubud market and palace
3. Museum Puri lukisan, museum Antonio blanco
4. Visit the artisan villages, tohpati village for Batik weaving, celuk village for hand made silver and jewelry, Batuan village and lot tunduh for more paintings, Mas village for wood carving
5. Elephant cave temple
6. Batuan temple
7. Taman Saraswati temple
8. Ubud ridge walk
9. Tegalalang rice terrace
10. Tegenungan waterfall
11. Sumampan waterfal
12. Gunung kawi temple 
13. Holy spring temple/ tirtha empul temple

Beside of those attractions, Ubud also known with it's famous local food you may interest to try. Plenty of restaurant into warung with local food menu, as detailed below:

1. Bebek bengil resto, Tepi sawah and Made Joni is famous for its duck meat menu
2. Warung ibu oka for authentic Balinese food, Babi Guling
3. Warung ibu mangku famous for local Nasi campur with chicken menu. 
4. Naughty nuris and warung IIGA famous for its pork ribs


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Outdoor Activities in Ubud

Ubud has no beaches, but doesn't meant there is no out door activity to do. But it owns the biggest river in Bali for adventure. Here is outdoor activities to do in Ubud  
1. White River rafting adventure
2. ATV quad bike
3. Cycling
4. Hot Balloon 
5. Canyoning
6. Bali swings at tegalalang rice terrace


How many days in Ubud and what is the itinerary?

There are lots of thing to do and it is peaceful to stay in Ubud. 2-3 days is a good number of days to experience the highlight of Ubud. Where you can see the main attraction and experience the night life with it's quite and relaxing surrounding. 

Night in Ubud is quite, different with Kuta or seminyak area where clubbing is there until dawn in the morning. Ubud is nothing you can do in the night time except enjoy the quite environment. Above 10PM all of the shop/resto will be closed and people are mostly sleep earlier.

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