Travel Guide Ubud
It is the cultural center and an emblematic landscape of Bali (Indonesia). Set in the highlands, Ubud is a town known for its handicrafts and dances in the middle of a heavenly environment. The rainforest and rice terraces dotted with temples and Hindu shrines that surround the district of Ubud make for beautiful scenery and are among the most famous in Bali. Ride through the rice fields on a motorcycle. A great time (always with your favorite tour guide in your pocket)! You discover the temples of Tirta Empul, Goa Gajah ("cellar of the elephant") decorated with its fine sculptures, or Gunung Kawi with its sanctuaries carved in the rock. In the city, enjoy a quality of life with a smile. Haggle in the central market, stop at a gourmet shop, treat yourself to a massage, visit the Neka Museum of Painting Art built on a hill with a panoramic view. Go on a purifying excursion to the sacred springs of Tirta Empul or to the sacred monkey mountain. And you will not escape a Balinese dance show, always fascinating.
What to visit Ubud?
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When to go to Ubud?
When to go to Ubud? The high season in Bali is from July to August, during the dry season, and the low season is from October to April, during the wet season. The best time to go to Bali is during the dry season but from May to October. Depending on when you stay in Ubud, you will not meet the same tourist population. Bali is the favorite destination of Australians in Asia and they go there in numbers from Christmas to the end of January; in summer, it is the European tourists who compose the bulk of the troops. So May, June and September are the best months to discover Bali quietly, away from the crowds of tourists.
Weather at the moment
It is always hot, even very hot in Ubud because Bali is located very close to the equator. The climate is both tropical and equatorial. Indonesia's weather forecast often shows annual temperatures between 25°C and 35°C at sea level. The very high tourist season is from June to September and the end of the year holidays. The low season is from October/November and January to mid-May.
The currency in force is the Indonesian Rupee (Rps). Indonesia is a very affordable destination where you can stay in very good hotels for really interesting prices. Although higher than in most other Indonesian islands, the standard of living in Bali and Ubud remains much lower than in European countries. We eat divinely well for a few euros. Cash payments are preferred, but it is often possible to pay by credit card.
No visa is required for a stay of less than 30 days in Ubud and Bali in general. However, a return ticket or other proof of departure from the country will be requested by the Indonesian authorities. Travellers must present a passport valid for more than 6 months from the date of entry into Bali and with blank pages to affix the visa. Important: your passport must be in very good condition or you will be refused entry immediately.
No vaccinations are required for Bali and Ubud but it is recommended to be vaccinated against tetanus, typhoid and hepatitis A and B. An anti-malaria treatment is also recommended in Bali, especially if you travel during the wet season. Malaria is on the rise in some areas of Indonesia. Dengue fever also tends to spread... Do not drink tap water in Indonesia because it is not drinkable, only drink water from sealed bottles.
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How to go to Ubud? Our advice & tips
Most agencies and tour operators offer trips to Bali and trips to Ubud with excursions. It is a very popular tourist destination and the tours are multiple and diversified. It is possible to make tours combining all the pleasures of the beach, festive evenings, the discovery of the different Balinese cultures but also of its preserved nature and its rice terraces.
Well served, Bali is a generally safe destination but it is necessary to pay attention to road traffic, a source of frequent accidents, and to ensure food hygiene by drinking only bottled water, so that you avoid your holidays being spoilt by a tourist... Ubud is located about 35 km north of Kuta. It is easily accessible by scooter in an hour's drive.
Bali's transport network is dense and the small size of this part of Indonesia makes it easy for you to travel by taxi or minibus. Another possibility widely used by tourists: the rental of two-wheelers, bicycle or motorcycle, but beware, we drive on the left and the traffic is chaotic, even dangerous, when we are not used to it.
