Ubud is known as the cultural heart of Bali and offers a number of
excellent cultural sights all located around this traditional woodland town in
the hills that lead up to the mountains of north Bali. There are some incredible
resorts and villa arrangements in Ubud which are all of a very good quality
particularly if you are interested in the classic traditional woodland villas
which Ubud is famous for offering you a connection with nature as well as the
Balinese culture for a truly refreshing break. Ubud is located about an hour’s
drive away from the airport right in the centre of Bali towards the east coast.
Elevated at 600 meters you will find that the temperatures are generally cooler
and the views over the hills and mountains as well as the rice paddies and
valleys and all of the beautiful gardens and sights located around the area. The
people of Ubud are renowned for their intimate relationship with the Balinese
Hinduism around this holy area. You will be able to see many cultural
performances as well as a great deal of ancient sites as well as the enchanted
monkey forest and plenty of markets and a great deal of handicrafts which have
been produced in and around Ubud for hundreds of years.
Ubud has been
the home of the Balinese royal family for many generations and due to this there
have always been artists and performer close by. Ubud is the painters’ village
and you will find that the culture of the area is very much involved with art
with many art museums and classic tales of the history of Bali as well as the
carving and other arts which can be found in the surrounding villages. In the
modern day, this means the Ubud and the surrounding villages make for excellent
shopping as well as great market atmospheres where you can really appreciate the
heart of Balinese culture.
The villas in Ubud are like nowhere else in
Bali, often located overlooking valleys and luscious rice paddies making for a
wonderful setting. These airy open air villas offer a high level of luxury as
well as enclosed air conditioned areas often incorporating traditional materials
as well as modern facilities. These highly relaxing areas often have private
pools and Jacuzzis, infinity edge pools looking out into incredible scenes are
very common as well as mid range villas and hotels of a very high standard and
some sweet little budget areas. With spas and restaurants which reflect this
area beautifully, Ubud is certainly the perfect place for those who seek to get
in touch with nature and enjoy the cultural beauty of the island of Bali. There
are of course plenty of opportunities to embark on tours of the area of Ubud and
all of its surrounding incredible attractions and trips down to the eastern
fishing villages are also easy and short as well as the beach area around these
parts which are beautiful and free of tourist.
Bali
Hotels
Amed
Hotels |
Candidasa
Hotels |
Canggu
Hotels |
Jimbaran
Beach Hotels |
Kintamani
Hotels |
Kuta
Hotels |
Legian
Hotels |
Nusa
Dua Beach Hotels |
Nusa
Lembongan Hotels |
Pemuteran
Hotels |
Sanur
Hotels |
Seminyak
Hotels |
Singaraja
Hotels |
South
Kuta Hotels |
Tanah
Lot Hotels |
Tanjung
Benoa |
Tulamben
Hotels |
Ubud
Hotels |
Uluwatu
Hotels |
Ubud
Adi
Cottages,
Agung
Raka Bungalow,
Alam
Indah Hotel,
Alam
Sari keliki,
Alila
Ubud,
Anhera
Hotel Bali,
Aniniraka
Resort,
Arma
Resort,
Bali
Spirit Hotel,
Barong
Resort,
Como
Shambhala Estate,
Biyukukung
Suites,
Bumi
Ubud Resort,
Cahaya
Dewata Resort,
Cendana
Resort,
Champlung
Sari Hotel,
Furama
Villas Ubud,
Furama
Xclusive Villa,
Gubah
Bali Villas,
Junjungan
Ubud Hotel,
Kakiang
Bungalow,
Kamandalu
Resort,
Kayumanis
Villas Ubud,
Komaneka
Resort,
Komaneka
Tanggayuda,
Kori
Ubud Resort,
Kupu
Kupu Barong,
Maya
Ubud Resort,
Munut
Bungalows,
Nandini
Bali Jungle Resort,
Natura
Resort,
Okawati
Hotel,
Padi
Prada Suite,
Payogan
Villa,
Pertiwi
Resort,
Pita
Maha Resort,
Puri
Asri Villa,
Puri
Dalem Cottages,
Puri
Saraswati Bungalows,
Puri
Wulandari,
Putri
Ayu Cottages,
Sahadewa
Resort,
Santi
Mandala Villa,
Saren
Indah Hotel,
Sayan
Terrace Resort,
Suly
Resort,
Taman
Harum Cottages,
The
Royal Pita Maha,
Tjampuhan
Hotel,
Ubud
Hanging Gardens,
Ubud
Inn,
Ubud
Village Hotel,
Ubud
Village Resort,
Ulun
Ubud Resort,
Uma
Ubud,
Viceroy
Bali,
Villa
Sarna,
Villa
Semana,
Villa
Sonia,
Waka
Di Ume Resort,
Waka
Namya Resort,
Warwick
Ibah Villas,
Yulia
Village Inn
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