Ubud is a town on the Indonesian island of Bali in the Ubud district, located amongst the paddy fields, rice fields and steep ravines in the central foothills of the Gianyar regency. Ubud has a population of about 30,000 people. The area surrounding the town is made up of small farms, rice paddies and dense forests. Ubud is also the spiritual capital of Bali and is the ideal place for Yoga. There so many interesting and fun things to do in Bali. There are many hotels that one can stay over when one is staying in Bali, the Hotel Uma by COMO Ubud is a luxury hotel with many facilities and comforts. The hotel has Asian contemporary designed 46 rooms, suites and villas. The restaurants in the hotel boasts world-class cuisine. The hotel also focuses on holistic wellness, with active pursuits including temple visits, biking and trekking.
One can take up a walk up a hill off Ubud’s main street and through relatively flat, slightly terraced rice paddy, now dotted with even more concrete villas and bungalows, one can walk through scenery such as farmers at work and the devoted making offerings. The village cluster of Ubud is the ideal place to try a famed Balinese massage and soak up the ambience of one of Asia’s top Spa destinations. Acupuncture, reflexology, stretching and aromatherapy star in the island’s distinctively firm massage treatments. Ubud is also the vivacious center of Bali’s arts scene, home to a small treasure trove of museums and galleries. Monkey Forest Park is home to hundreds of mischievous monkeys. One can also check out the tomb cloisters at Gung Kawi. One can check out the Neka Art Museum, Agning Rai Museum of Art is also a must visit place of Ubud. The Pura Taman Saraswati is set within a beautiful water garden with thousands of lotus flowers. The Museum Puri Lukisan, showcases modern Balinese paintings and drawings and is mandatory for anyone with an interest in Balinese Art, there is a tropical garden with its lotus flower ponds.
Thanuja Silva is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Auburn Silver. She has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.
