| | Ubud dates back to the 8th century and is found in the middle of the island. It is arguably the culture centre of Bali. Peaceful and unrushed, Ubud is the perfect alternative to the hectic pace of Kuta. You have just about everything here, ranging from shopping to good hotels. Check out the monkeys down at the end of Monkey Forest Rd. They are mischievous, but don't intimidate them. 
Hotels and Losmens (prices in AUD)
No trouble finding somewhere to stay in Ubud. There is something here to suit your budget.
5 star Hotels from $200+ per night
Amanduri - Ph: 975 333
Verandah Restaurant (expensive) - rivals the best in Bali
Banyan Tree - Ph: 975 825
The Chedi - 975 963
4 Star from $160 per night
Ibah Luxury Villas, jl. Raya Ubud - Ph: 974 466
Pita Maha - Ph: 974 330, jl. Sanggingan
Waka Di Ume, jl. Sueta - Ph 96 178
3 Star from $50
Hotel Tjampuhan - Ph:975 368, jl. Raya Campuhan
Siti Bungalows -Ph: 975 699, Jl. Kajeng
Puri Bunga Village Hotel - Ph: 975 488, jl Kedewatan Village
Ulun Ubud Cottages, Sanggingan - Ph: 975 024
2 Star from $35
Ananda Cottages - Ph 975 376, jl Campuhan
Dewi Sri Bungalows, jl. Hanuman, Padang Tegal
Fibra Inn - Ph: 975 451, Monkey Forest Rd
Pondok Impian Ubud - Ph: 975 253, Jl. Raya Pengosekan
Ubud Village Hotel - Ph: 975 069, Monkey Forest Rd
Budget
Losmen are plentiful all over Ubud. Do not disregard losmen because most are clean, although basic. Try Monkey Forest Rd or Jl.Hanuman.
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Restaurants
Where do you start? Ubud is graced by many restaurants, warungs and cafe's. Try these for starters:
Nomad Bar & Restaurant, 975 721. Cheap Fish Dishes. Indonesian Meals. Highly recommended and inexpensive.
Han Snel, Kajeng Lane. Try the rijstaffel.
Ary's Warung - 975 053. Nostaljic Bali theme. Mod to expensive.
Cafe Lotus, jln Raya Ubud. Pleasant setting offers curries, pastas, jaffles, coffee,ckes. Moderate prices.
Casa Luna, jl. Raya Ubud. Overlooking river. Offers curries, Indonesian, salads, pastas, breads, wine. Moderate prices.
Mumbul's Garden Terrace, Jl. Raya Ubud. Indonesian. Smoked duck. Vegetarian Meals.
Miro's Garden Restaurant, jl. Raya Ubud. Set above street. Balinese and Indonesian. Moderate.
Murni's Warung, jl. Raya Ubud. Near suspension bridge overlooking river. Offers soups, sandwiches, jaffles, curries and cakes. Wine. Inexpensive to moderate. Bar.
Beggar's Bush, Campuhan. English type pub across the Campuhan bridge. The food is average.
Pita Maha, jl. Sanggigan. Western and Oriental. Expensive.
Ibu Rai II, Monkey Forest Rd. Warung cafe. Inexpensive.
Cafe Wayan, Monkey Forest Rd. Delicious cakes.Thai, Indonesian and European cuisine. Moderate.
Lotus Lane, Monkey Forest Rd. Good atmosphere. Offers pastas and pizza. Moderate.
 Talisman - near Goa Gaja temple. A new restaurant. Cuisine is a mix of Balinese and Italian. Owner Nyoman Punia,(excellent cook)
along with his wife Murni
Tutmak, jl. Dewi Sita bet.Monkey Forest Rd and jl. Hanuman. Coffees, salads sandwiches. Expensive.
Bebek Bengil (Dirty Duck),Jl. Hanuman. Set in the rice fields. Specialises in duck. Deserts, chocolate cake, apple crisp and cheesecake.
Kupu Kupu. Exorbitant. Japanese tourist haunt offering lobster thermidor.
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Night Life
Sai Sai Club, Monkey Forest Rd. Cover bands, lively.
Tumak - ph: 975 754. Live Music.
Mai Restaurant & Bar. Live bands
L'Asparagus, jl. Pengosekan. Live music at night.
Cafe Exiles. Live music at night
Check with tourist bureau for information about evening venues for Balinese dance. Usually held each evening at the either Ubud Palace, Puri Saren palace,Peliatan Village or Padang Tegal.. Puppet theatre at Oka Kartini, jl. Raya Ubud.
Cyber Cafe's Jineng Business Center
Jln. Hanoman
Ubud 80571
Phone: +62 361 975300 ext 42
Fax: +62 361 975777
Hours: 8 am - 10 pm daily
Price/hour: $3
Professional Business Center serving all your personal and business needs.
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Email: jineng1@indo.net.id
Pondok Pekak
Monkey Forest Road
Ubud Bali
Phone: 976194
Hours: 9.00am 9.00pm
Sunday 9.00am - 3.00pm
Price/hour: Rp 20.000
(as at 5/July/99)
A private Library with internet service in Ubud Bali
Email: pondok@denpasar.wasantara.net.id
TRIO Cafe
Jalan Andong, Petulu Village
A few kilometers north of Ubud
Opened in early 1997 and was Bali's first Cyber Cafe.
Phone: 976-709
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Fax: 976-710
Email: trio@trio-net.com
Closed on Sundays.
Rodanet Cafe - Roda Tourist Service
Jalan Bisma #3
Ubud, Bali 80571
Phone: 62-361-96325 |
Fax: 62-361-976582
E-mail: rodanet@denpasar.wasantara.net.id
Price/hour: $6-8
Located in Ubud Bali in the ricefields, we offer email and internet services to customers. We also have a fax service. We cater mostly to tourists.
When customers receive mail, their names are written on a blackboard so they can quickly see if they have mail. We also offer a variety of useful tourist services such as tours, transport, accomodation, general information, etc.
Shopping
Art Galleries
Agung Rai Gallery - jl.PeliatanAntonio Blanco's Gallery - jl Ubud Raya, past the suspension bridge. Could couple as a sightseeing venue as well.
Komaneka, Monkey Forest Rd
Munut's - jl. Raya Ubud
Neka - jl Raya Ubud (opp. Post Office )Rumah Seni - Jl.Raya UbudSeniwati Gallery for Women - Jl.Sri Wedari
Sika Studio - ask for directions.
Books
Ary's Bookshop - jl.Raya Ubud
Ganesha Bookshop - jl. Raya Ubud
Cloth
Argasoka Gallery (batik & ikat cloth) - Monkey Forest Rd
Kamar Sutra (Batik on silk,crepe and chiffon) - Monkey Forest Rd
Wora (ikat) - Monkey Forest Rd
Curios
Pondok Seni - jl.Pengosekan
Murni's Collection - jl. Raya Ubud(before Camphuan bridge)
Casa Lina Homewares - jl Raya Ubud
The Markets
Found in the centre of town on the corner of jl. Raya Ubud and Monkey Forest Rd. in big concrete building. But plenty of activity. Fruit and veges, cloths, clothes, hardware, crafts, jeweller, footwear, etc. Good quilts and table cloths can be purchased here.
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Sight Seeing
Bangli Town - approx 30 km north of Ubud, via Gianyar, known for it's trance healers and housing the only psychiatric hospital on the island (that must tell you something), Bangli means "red forest". Also is known for "black" & "white " magic. There are eight royal palaces in town, the most notable being Puri Denpasar, which has been fully restored. You will find the Pura Kena state temple with it's three copper pillars indicating it was built in the 11th century, just out of town in a n/e direction.Penelokan - approx 50 km north of Ubud, via either Gianyar or Tampaksiring, the first village on the Kintimani tour located on the edge of the crater of Gunung Batur...the sacred volcano which is still active. Here you will see the massive remains of a volcano that erupted thousands of years ago. The "hawkers " here are really as bad as flies. Best go to a restaurant with a view. Some days you may need a jumper or light coat, as it can, believe it or not, get cold. Kintimani - probably the most popular destination for one day tours, the tiny village hosts various restaurants with great views of Lake Batur and the crater.Monkey Forest- located at the end of Monkey Forest Road in Ubud. Well setup for monkeys and tourists, the monkeys are a continuing act of mischief and monkey business. All that should accompany you into the forest is your camera with flash (you will need a flash on your camera), and perhaps a bag of bananas, sweet potato or peanuts. No other loose gear as there is a chance that it might go missing. The monkeys are harmless, but watch the older monkeys. Sometimes they have SOL and can get a bit "aggro" if teased.Neka Museum - about 1 km past the Campuhan suspension bridge. Arranged to display an historic journey through Bali's artistic past.Puri Lukisan Museum - the "palace of paintings" is located not far from the Lotus Cafe in Jalan Ubud Raya. A must see to all art lovers who visit Ubud. Open from 8am-4pm. Small admission fee.Goa Gajah - the Elephant Cave ( called that because archeoligists believed it looked like an elephant's head) is located at Bedulu about 5 km s/e of Ubud. A set of steps take you down to this ancient site, with a large pavillion and baths. The cave is T-shaped with small temples adorning the ends of the walls. Wearing a temple sash is required as is with all Balinese temples. The admission rice is 500 rp.Gianyar Town - 15 km's east of Ubud, although in a picturesque location, Gianyar is not a tourist town. Mainly known for it's roast duck (babi gulung) and it's fine "endek" (cloth). The market here comprises of two large three storey buildings housing stalls of foodstuffs, veges, fruit, clothing and housewares. In the centre of town is one of the last remaining traditional Balinese palaces, which was built in 1771. Yeh Pulu - located about 1 km from Goa Gajah, is a life size rock carving depicting rural scenes. It is unusual as it does not follow any Javanese or Balinese style of art. Discovered in the 1920's, the relief is some 25 metres long X 2 metres high . Tampaksiring - located about 9 kms north of Ubud, is home to the Pura Gunung Kawi temple and the source of the Pakrisan River, a Holy Spring which bubbles up in the inner courtyard of Tirtha Empul Temple and is believed to have magic curative powers. People journey from all over Bali to bathe in the sacred cleansing spring. Legend has it that the God Indra who pierced the Earth to tap Amerta, the elixir against the treacherous King Mayadanawa, created this spring. For more than 1000 years villagers have worshipped a holy stone here on a precise day each year. This place is a joy to visit with it's ancient baths, temples and beautifuly manicured gardens. There is a small market place near the temple, along with toilets. Yes. Guides are available at a cost ..of course.Top of This Page
Tourist Information
The Bina Wisata Tourist Office located on Jl.Raya Ubud near the main cross roads, is open between 10 am and 8 pm daily.
Transport
Most transport can be hired along jalan Raya Ubud, near the Ubud Palace and along Monkey Forest Rd. Public bemo departs from the "terminal" in front of the local market from dawn to dusk. Fares from 100 Rp per Km.
Motor bikes and bicycles are available for rent.
Cars can be rented from Baya Putra Car Rental, jl.Campuhan (opp. Ananda Cottages) Ph: 974 334 Three Brothers, Jl. Hanuman - Ph: 975 525
As Bali is ever changing, especially hotel and restaurant names, please forward any updated information regarding this page to gnaxl@hotmail.com
86K Map of Ubud
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