Garusin Tours23 places worth going in Bali
Grouped by region, because that is how a day is actually built — you go to Ubud, not to a category. Each one lists how long a visit takes and what it costs to get in.
Ubud7
Campuhan Ridge WalkAn easy paved ridge walk out of central Ubud through elephant grass. Go at first light.1 hr 30 min
Goa GajahNinth-century meditation cave behind a carved demon mouth, with bathing pools below.1 hr- SSacred Monkey Forest SanctuaryTemple complex in a forest of banyan and long-tailed macaques. Nothing loose in your hands or pockets.1 hr 30 min
- TTegallalang Rice TerracesSteep terraced valley worked by the subak irrigation system. Go early — the light is better and the coaches have not arrived.1 hr 30 min
- TTegenungan WaterfallWide, easy-to-reach falls with a swimmable pool. The closest real waterfall to Ubud, and it shows.1 hr 30 min
- TTirta EmpulSpring-fed purification pools where Balinese families still come to bathe. A sarong and a change of clothes are needed.2 hr
Ubud Art MarketTextiles, baskets and carvings opposite the palace. Bargaining is expected and good-humoured.1 hr
South Bali5
Jimbaran Bay SeafoodGrilled fish at tables set on the sand, timed for sunset. Agree the price per kilo before they cook.2 hr- KKuta BeachLong, forgiving beach break where most people take their first surf lesson.2 hr
Nusa Dua BeachCalm, reef-protected water and raked white sand. The safest swimming in the south for small children.2 hr
Sanur BeachEast-facing, so this is the sunrise side. A flat paved path runs the whole length for cycling.2 hr- SSeminyak BeachBeach clubs, sunbeds and a reliable sunset. Strong currents — swim between the flags.2 hr
Bukit Peninsula3
Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural ParkA 121-metre statue of Vishnu on Garuda, above a park of cut limestone corridors. Very little shade.2 hr 30 min
Padang Padang BeachSmall cove reached through a gap in the rocks. Fills up fast; go at low tide.2 hr- UUluwatu TempleClifftop temple seventy metres above the surf, with a kecak performance at dusk. Watch your belongings around the monkeys.2 hr
Tabanan2
Bangli1
Bedugul1
East Bali1
Kintamani1
Mengwi1
North Bali1
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