Where to go in Bali
Thirty-three places we take guests to, by region — what each is good for, how long to give it, and which of our routes get you there.
- 4 regions
- 33 places
- 23 routes that reach them
Where should you go in Bali?
Most first visits split between the south (beaches, Uluwatu), Ubud and central Bali (rice terraces, temples), and one long day north or east (waterfalls, Kintamani, Nusa Penida). Distances are short on the map and long on the road — plan by region, not by list.
Not sure how to split your days?
Eight questions, and we suggest which region fits which day of your trip.
Plan my tripStart with a region
Four regions, four different days
One region is one day. Pick the region first, then the places inside it.
7 places · closest to most hotelsSouth & west Bali
Sea temples, sunsets, the Nusa islands
10 places · a full day, or two nights in UbudCentral Bali
Ubud, terraces, holy springs, waterfalls
10 places · an early start, or a night awayNorth Bali
Crater lakes, waterfalls, dolphins, the reef
6 places · temple queues decide the timingEast Bali
Besakih, Lempuyang, Penglipuran, Batur
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Four places worth the drive
Central Bali · rice terraces · walksJatiluwih
The big, quiet terraces — a morning's drive north of Canggu
North Bali · lake temple · marketBedugul
Ulun Danu Beratan early, strawberries from the market
North Bali · viewpointBuyan & Tamblingan
Two crater lakes in one frame
North Bali · swimWaterfalls of the north
Banyumala, Sekumpul, Aling-Aling
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Every name below is somewhere we take you — by road, or to the boat for the islands. Tap one for what it's like, when to go and which routes reach it.
South & west Bali 2
Closest to most hotels; sunsets and sea temples
Central Bali 3
A full day, or two nights in Ubud
UbudCulture, slow mornings, the arts- Tegalalang Rice TerraceThe famous terraces, busy by ten
Tirta EmpulHoly spring, purification ritual
Ubud Monkey ForestSacred forest, cheeky macaques
Tegenungan WaterfallWide falls south of Ubud, a swim
Kanto LampoCascade over rock steps- Suwat WaterfallQuiet swim, few visitors
- JatiluwihUNESCO rice landscape, easy walks
Pura BatukaruMountain temple in the forest
Sangeh Monkey ForestNutmeg forest, quieter than Ubud
North Bali 2
A full day with an early start, or a night away
- BedugulUlun Danu Beratan, market, cool air
Kebun Raya BedugulBotanical garden by the lake
TamblinganQuietest crater lake, forest walk
BanyumalaTwin waterfall, a swim
Sekumpul WaterfallBali's tallest, a steep walk- Aling-Aling WaterfallCliff jumps with a guide
LovinaDolphins at dawn, hot springs
Pura PulakiSea temple with monkeys
PemuteranReef and a quiet bay
MenjanganBali's clearest snorkelling
East Bali 3
Early starts — the temple queues decide the timing
No place matches that yet — try another word, or ask us on WhatsApp; a driver day goes anywhere the road does.
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A driver day goes anywhere the road does. Tell us the place and we'll say how long it takes and whether it fits with something else.
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Tell us your dates and interests; we suggest which places fit which day — from the people who'll drive you there.