| What is it about Ubud that one should visit this | | | | Ubud main market just opposite the Puri offer |
| beautiful village? Because Ubud has much to offer; | | | | varieties of merchandises; Produce, dry goods, |
| from its stunning panorama of Ayung River valley | | | | linens, T-shirts, paintings, wood carvings, even |
| and the terraces rice filed, its most talented artist, | | | | traveling medicine men appear here. Closed to |
| its typical traditional market and myriad of shops | | | | market you can visit Puri Lukisan (Museum of |
| that line the road is a heaven for shopping, its | | | | Paintings). Established in 1954, it is dedicated to |
| undying culture, its serene environs and plentiful of | | | | showing the works of local painters. It is the |
| nice small hotels and restaurants and many more. | | | | excellent place to get an overview of the stylistic |
| Ubud has no great beaches to speak of, no | | | | differences between artists. |
| mountain lakes, and no grand hotels. Yet it has | | | | Ubud is a picturesque township and visitors have |
| the richness of soil and it is the center of Bali?s | | | | been attracted by its charm and beauty for |
| art and culture. If you don?t stay in Ubud, or you | | | | decades. If shopping is your interest, Ubud has a |
| don?t have much time during your Bali Holiday, a | | | | myriad of shops which line the road to Monkey |
| visit is worth because it would offer you a | | | | Forest and the Museum Puri Lukisan. Don?t forget |
| memorable stay in Bali. | | | | to bargain!!! If art is your interest, in Ubud, Mas |
| Driving out of bustling Denpasar, the tranquil green | | | | and Peliatan, one can study dance, music, painting |
| of rice paddies contrast sharply with the | | | | or a number of other art forms. The best way |
| boisterous sounds of the city. Palm-leaf carvings | | | | to meet a teacher is to find a style that appeal to |
| of Dewi Sri (the Rice Goddess) guards over the | | | | you (by going to galleries and watching |
| crops, and small thatch huts dot the rice fields, | | | | performances) and than approach the artist |
| giving shade to those who work them. Temples | | | | directly about lessons. |
| and small shrines can be seen along the way, | | | | While you are in Ubud and need more complete |
| women lay out offerings of flowers, rice, incense | | | | information, you can visit Bina Wisata a local |
| and holy water to placate evils spirits and please | | | | Tourism Bureau. It prepare map of Bali and Ubud. |
| the good one. Even with the great influx of | | | | There is a massage board, small book store and a |
| tourism, village life basically goes on the same. | | | | printing press on the premises. It?s about 500 m |
| Almost every village on the way up to Ubud | | | | past the market. |
| specializes in some kind of art form. You can stop | | | | Waka Namya Resort is a nice place to stay. It |
| off and see the artisans at work in their studios. | | | | offers free luxury shuttle service to the center of |
| Many places near Ubud make beautiful side trips. | | | | town and to the Rudana Museum and Arts |
| Morning walk through the villages lead to | | | | Gallery; it is one of the best galleries in Ubud. It |
| out-of-the-way retreats. The route to Tegalalang | | | | also offers a free tracking to the rice field. |
| offer beautiful views of terraces rice field and | | | | Excellent service and very friendly staffs. I know |
| myriad of art studios, Mas, Penestanan and | | | | the manager very well, so I sand many guests to |
| Peliatan, the centers of wood carving and painting, | | | | this resort. Waka di Ume, Komaneka, Santi |
| Sayan offer a stunning panorama of Ayung River | | | | Mandala Resort and Maya Ubud are also very nice |
| valley and still home to spectacular view of | | | | place to stay. For more affordable |
| gorges and palms and rice fields. Campuhan , the | | | | accommodation you can choose Ubud Sari; small, |
| place where three rivers meet ? a sacred site. | | | | charming and rustic ambience. It has a complete |
| There is a very beautiful temple called Pura | | | | Spa and Beauty Salon service, Yoga, Chiropractic, |
| Gunung Lebah is worth a visit. | | | | Healing Week in Bali Program. Raw Health Food |
| To the north is Petulu village is known for many | | | | Program and Colonic Hydrotherapy. |
| things but the most spectacular is the kokokan or | | | | So Ubud has many attractive objects can be |
| white herons. Every morning at dawn and the | | | | seen for your Bali Vacation. And do not hesitate |
| afternoon around three or four o?clock, you can | | | | to choose beautiful Bali for your holiday. Bali is a |
| see them circling the trees in droves. | | | | small, beautiful island in Indonesia, the ultimate |
| To the south a short walk you will arrive at | | | | tourist destination in Asia. |
| Monkey Forest. To visit it, one must by a ticket. | | | | The quickest and easiest way to find Bali hotels |
| There are hundreds of tame monkeys and a | | | | at your destination is to go online and visit a hotel |
| temple stands in the middle of the forest. In the | | | | reservation website. Do a search for Bali you are |
| center of town the interesting places to see are | | | | traveling to and you will be presented with a list |
| the Puri (the court of palace of former kings), | | | | of available hotels in Bali, Choose your preferred |
| here every Sunday morning at 10 o?clock dozen | | | | Bali Hotels. |
| of young girls study traditional Balinese dance. | | | | |