2.6K The Sangeh Monkey Forest is a big protected jungle area in central Bali with hundreds of friendly (but wild) monkeys to photograph and play with. This place is not nearly as well known as the famous monkey forest in Ubud, but it has some of its own great features Read more…
4.8K The Tegalalang rice terrace is a long time icon of Bali scenery and culture, with its famous green rice fields and slopes in the jungle. Sadly that also means the place is getting more and more crowded and it’s turned into a bit of a tourist trap, but it’s Read more…
8.8K There are six different species of dangerous / venomous snakes in Bali, and many more non-venomous species living on this popular tourist island of Indonesia. However, snake worries don’t need to ruin your Bali holiday. Snakes are rarely a problem in the touristy areas of Bali, and they’re usually Read more…
9.1K Uluwatu is a scenic, hilly area in the southwest corner of Bali’s Bukit Peninsula. It’s named for a famous temple perched on the cliffs, but there are lots of other things to do in Uluwatu Bali than just see the temple! This area is known for its blue waves, Read more…
3.1K Sekumpul Waterfall is a huge twin waterfall in Singaraja Bali, with two 80 meter tall (260 foot) streams pouring out of the jungle treetops. If you’re looking for the biggest and best waterfall in Bali, this is probably it! To top it off, while hiking to these falls you Read more…
5.8K The Mount Agung hike takes you to the top of the biggest and baddest volcano peak on the island of Bali, Indonesia, and the sunrise views are out of this world. This brutal trek takes you up the steep slopes of an active volcano until you’re staring into the Read more…
3.9K Uluwatu beaches are known for their white sand, blue waves, impressive sea cliffs, perfect sunsets, and top quality surfing. This area of Bali has some of the best beaches on the whole island. The only place in Bali where you might find nicer beaches is in Nusa Penida, but Read more…
5.1K Thanks to the tropical climate and mountains in Bali, there are dozens of natural waterfalls to see on the island, and many of the best ones are easy to reach from popular areas like Ubud. Some of these waterfall hikes are well known to tourists, while others are hidden Read more…
6.2K Ubud is Bali’s cultural center, so it shouldn’t be any surprise that most of the island’s best temples are in this area. Some of these are fairly recent creations — built within the last 100 years — while others are more than 1,000 years old. They’re very worth a Read more…
4.7K Thanks for looking! I put together this Bali temple guide and map after touring many of the Hindu temples in Bali over the course of the last few years. In contrast to most of Indonesia, which is generally Muslim, Bali is a Hindu-majority island, and most of the temples Read more…
3.9K Kayu Putih is the name of a giant tree in central Bali that’s believed to be one of the island’s oldest and biggest trees. It’s a magnificent tree with a ‘fairy tale’ feel to it, like many other places in Bali. On some websites it’s also known as the Read more…
6.2K Ubud is mainly known for its temples and cultural attractions, but there are also a bunch of nice waterfalls near Ubud too. A lot of the best Ubud waterfalls are located in the nearby Gianyar and Bangli areas of Bali, but most of these can be reached in less Read more…