Bali is well-known for its volcanic highlands, lovely, lush green rice terraces, surf beaches, and coral reefs, but don’t be fooled—the island is significantly larger than you may imagine! Our Bali travel guide below will help you discover all the best places to stay in Bali.
1. Tirta Empul Temple
Tirta Empul Temple, Bali’s most well-known holy spring, has been around for more than a thousand years. Visitors from all over the world throng to its sacred waters to bathe with Balinese pilgrims, receive blessings from doctors, priests, and shamans, or just take in the scenery. The temple is located in Tampaksiring, northeast of Ubud, not far from Gunung Kawi.
2. Kuta Beach
On Kuta’s expansive stretch of golden sand and metronomic waves, Bali’s first beach hotel originally opened its doors in the 1930s. Australian surfers helped make the area famous in the 1960s and 1970s, and now Kuta Beach serves as the hub of Kuta, Bali’s liveliest and most popular neighborhood. Kuta won’t disappoint if huge surf and beach lads are your things.
3. Tegenungan Waterfall
Tegenungan Waterfall, which is close to Ubud, cascades in a white cascade over cliffs made of black stone into a tranquil pool. The place has more to offer than just the magnificent flow, which is around 66 feet (20 meters) high. In addition to climbable rocks, a hidden lesser waterfall, and straightforward food vendors, a lovely grotto has a holy spring.
4. Tegalalang Rice Terrace
The breathtaking Tegalalang Rice Terrace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is a part of the Cultural Landscape of Bali Province, is made up of cascading emerald-green fields cultivated by local rice farmers. It is now a popular stop for visitors passing through Bali on their route to the island’s pristine beaches, soaring highlands, and smoldering volcanoes. It is located just outside of Ubud.
5. Ubud Monkey Forest
Around 700 long-tailed Balinese macaques reside in and around the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, a Balinese Hindu shrine. Pura Dalem Agung, Pura Beji, and Pura Prajapati, three Hindu temples located nearby, are said to be shielded from bad spirits by the monkeys.
6. Elephant Cave
A grotto filled with sculptures of mythical animals is one of Bali’s holiest Hindu monuments and most visited sights, with a history spanning more than a thousand years. Although the history of Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave) is unknown, it is thought that Hindu priests excavated it by hand to serve as a monastery.
7. Celuk Village
Celuk, one of several artisan villages in Bali’s Gianyar region, is well-known for producing jewelry and is referred to as the “silver village.” As they have done for ages, local artisans produce silver and gold jewelry as well as handicrafts in their homes and businesses. Travelers get the opportunity to view the artists at work and make direct purchases when they visit Celuk.
