Ubud

Ubud

Ubud, within the island of Bali in Indonesia

is for a very long time the main cultural centre which includes music, dance, crafts and arts. For some time it became a major point of tourism in Bali, now has luxury resorts, art galleries and is an excellent gateway to explore many landmarks of the island of Bali like temples, volcanoes and mostly rice fields. The town of Ubud is not large, easily walk from one to the other points where they can go enjoying the traditional palaces. In the southern part of Ubud there is a Monkey Sanctuary, where hundreds of primates delight visitors and sometimes steal their belongings. It is called Monkey Forest and is well worth a visit is advisable to take a bunch of bananas to feed the monkeys. Around Ubud there are plenty of wood carvers who sell their work in the many existing stores. Ubud is full of light and color, plants and flowers abound, palm trees and paddy fields and has something that distinguishes it from everything else, being in Ubud, you always hear water running, is impressive. The most famous rice field is located about 10 kms (6 miles) from the centre of Ubud, is called Tegalalang and is of gigantic proportions. You reach Ubud by bus from the mainly tourist beach city resorts of Bali like Kuta or Sanur. Hotels in Ubud

What to visit in Ubud: Tegalalang Rice Terraces; Monkey Sanctuary; Market; Puri Mukisan Museum; Agung Rai Museum of Art; Pura Dalem Agung Padangtegal; Goa Gajah; Ubud Palace;

 Restaurants in Ubud

• Bridges Bali Restaurant Ubud
• Melting Wok Warung
• Petani Restaurant
• Taco Casa Ubud
• Sweet Orange Warung

Transports in Ubud

By bus: There are buses to/from Denpasar and Kuta.

Where is Ubud on Map of Bali

Where is Ubud on Map of Bali

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