Bali
Eight days between the jungle in Ubud and the cliffs of the south coast.
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8 days
Best time
July
Pace
Balanced
Includes
Guide + map + tips
from our notebook —
Why we loved Bali
Bali is two trips, and this guide does both. The first four nights are in Ubud, in the jungle. You ease in with a Balinese massage at Ubud Traditional Spa, walk down into the Tegallalang rice terraces, and lose an afternoon to the macaques at the Monkey Forest. Then comes the 2am alarm for the Mount Batur sunrise trek, a spa carved into the hillside at Tjampuhan, and a long day east with a driver: the Gates of Heaven at Lempuyang, the holy spring at Tirta Empul, and three waterfalls, including one inside a cave.
Then you swap the jungle for the coast and four nights in Seminyak. Uluwatu brings Savaya on the cliffs, the cove at Tegal Wangi, and sunset at the Rock Bar. A fast boat takes you to Nusa Penida for Kelingking, Angel's Billabong, and Broken Beach. The last full day is beach clubs back to back: Finns, then Potato Head until the sun goes down. Hire a driver, carry small notes, and leave room for one more massage than you planned.
The trip at a glance.
Some of the highlights of the trip below. The rest? Inside the guide.
4 nightsTegallalangUbud
Ubud Traditional Spa · Tegallalang Rice Terrace · Monkey Forest · Mount Batur sunrise · Tjampuhan Spa · Folk Pool & Gardens
Rice terraces, monkeys, and a sunrise on a volcano.
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Day tripLempuyangEast Bali
Lempuyang Temple · Tirta Empul · Tukad Cepung · Kanto Lampo · Goa Rang Reng
The Gates of Heaven, a holy spring, and three waterfalls.
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Day tripRock BarUluwatu
Savaya · Tegal Wangi Beach · Balique · Rock Bar
Clifftop clubs, a hidden cove, and sunset at the Rock Bar.
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Day tripKelingkingNusa Penida
Angel's Billabong · Broken Beach · Kelingking Beach · Crystal Bay
A fast boat to the island's cliffs, arches, and coves.
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4 nightsPotato HeadSeminyak
Kuta Beach · Finns · Potato Head · La Brisa · La Favela · Dream Museum Zone
Beach clubs back to back and sunsets from the pool.
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What's inside.
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Custom illustrated map
A hand-illustrated map for every destination, with every place we recommend pinned and labeled. Color-coded by category so you can see at a glance what's a beach, what's a meal, and what's a moment.
Day-by-day itinerary
Each day mapped out with timing, locations, restaurants, and activities. Built around how we actually traveled, with margin for sleep and improvisation.
Ground-level tips
What we learned that no blog mentioned. Where to get cash, what to avoid, when to book ahead, and the small things that make the trip easier when you're standing there figuring it out.
Local language guide
Common phrases and pronunciation notes for the places where English doesn't cover it. Enough to be polite, enough to be understood.
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