Ubud

Ubud

The quaint little town of Ubud in Gianyar regency, Bali,

is still the answer for travelers looking for tranquility,

although it may have become too crowded for some,

thanks to the success of the Eat Pray Love book and movie.
The Jakarta Post recommends that you travel further to the east of Bali

— especially those expecting some blissful solitude —,

where the island’s tallest volcano, Mount Agung, stands.

Eastern Bali is also the home of the famed Besakih Temple and Padangbai port

which connects Bali with West Nusa Tenggara and Nusa Penida islands.


Popular diving spots Tulamben and Amed beach are situated within the region, too.
Speaking of Ubud, it is said there are three types of

people who travel to the town.

First is the type who come for spiritual experiences,

followed by those who come for the city’s culture

and finally those who are in between and up for any new experiences.


People who fall into the first category may want to visit an Ubud healer

for a session or two and immerse themselves
in the sacred atmosphere of a temple.


interaction with a healer and visits to temples will give "the first type of traveler" a wow experience.

“[…] Go to the best yoga and meditation teachers,”.
Cultural attractions are abundant in customary villages,

which travelers can visit to see the daily life of the people, as well as buy arts and crafts.
No less interesting to notice in any of Ubud's villages (tak kalah menariknya)

is the importance of the banjar (traditional neighborhood unit) among the village residents..
“I love the fact that teenagers still play [traditional] music […],

they get together at the balai banjar [community center] and practice,”.
Alternatively, a good day in Ubud could be as simple as spending the early morning running or walking to the rice fields

and going to the city center.
she made sure to return to base by 11 a.m.
“[…] because that’s when a lot of people come for the day,”

she went on to say, adding that

she liked to return early evening at 6 p.m. to enjoy the sunset,

people watching, sitting somewhere in a little street café with a drink, followed by dinner.

See what comes up and stop as you want,”.

East Bali undoubtedly has more to offer than the picturesque view of Mount Agung and the rice fields,

as it is also home to the black sand beaches.

Kusamba beach, for instance, is among those with black sand, notable for its sea salt farm.