Ubud & Uluwatu, Indonesia
Rice terraces, reef breaks and long slow mornings
Best season
May–Sep (dry season)
Daily budget
$50–110 / day · IDR · Rupiah
Weather
24–32°C year-round, wet Nov–Mar
Visa
Visa on arrival for most nationalities (30 days)
Split the island: Ubud inland for jungle, temples and rice terraces; Uluwatu or Canggu for cliffs, surf and sunsets. Distances look short but traffic is slow — two bases beat one.
Highlights
- Tegallalang rice terraces at sunrise
- Uluwatu temple kecak fire dance
- Sekumpul & Tibumana waterfalls
- Mount Batur sunrise trek
- Nusa Penida day boat
What to eat
- Nasi campur
- Babi guling
- Sate lilit
- Fresh young coconut
Getting around
Grab/Gojek in the south; hire a driver for full-day inland loops.
Tips
- Carry a temple sarong or rent at the gate
- Scooter travel needs an international licence
- ATMs dispense IDR in small limits — withdraw in advance
Airports
- AMQ · Pattimura International Airport, Ambon
- BPN · Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport, Balikpapan
- BTJ · Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport, Banda Aceh
- BDJ · Syamsudin Noor International Airport, Banjarbaru
- BTH · Hang Nadim International Airport, Batam
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport, Beringin