Holiday in Ubud

What makes Ubud special as a destination?

Ubud in the green highlands of Central Bali is the spiritual and artistic center of the island, attracting artists, writers, and seekers from around the world for decades. Surrounded by deep green rice terraces, sacred river valleys, and ancient temples, Ubud offers an atmosphere that fosters both creativity and inner reflection — no wonder the place became world-famous through Elizabeth Gilbert's bestseller Eat Pray Love. The Tegallalang Rice Terraces north of Ubud are Bali's most iconic landscape: Curved, emerald green steps that cling to the mountainside following the centuries-old Subak irrigation system (UNESCO World Heritage). The Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary at the southern edge of the city is home to over 700 long-tailed macaques in a mystical temple forest with moss-covered statues and ancient banyan trees. The ARMA and Neka Art Museums showcase outstanding collections of Balinese and Indonesian painting. Ubud is Bali's yoga capital with renowned studios like The Yoga Barn and Radiantly Alive offering daily classes in all styles. The Ubud Royal Palace in the city center hosts traditional dance performances every evening — Legong, Barong, and Kecak in an authentic setting. The culinary scene ranges from the legendary Locavore cuisine to simple warungs at the edge of the rice fields. Excursions lead to the Tirta Empul water temple with its sacred cleansing pools, the Gunung Kawi temple complex, and the coffee and cocoa plantations in the area.