region
Bali
Sleep in Ubud for 4–5 nights and reach rice terraces, waterfalls and temples by hired driver; add a beach base only if you have more than five nights.
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Rules in force · 4
- Indonesia ↗Buy the visa on arrival or e-visa only on the official Immigration portal; lookalike sites charge extra.
- Indonesia ↗Complete the All Indonesia digital arrival and customs form before landing; it is free.
- Indonesia ↗Foreign visitors to Bali pay a one-off tourist levy; keep the payment proof on your phone.
- Indonesia ↗Riding a motorbike needs a valid licence that covers motorbikes (an international permit alongside your own) and a helmet; check your insurance covers it.
Bali has no rail and few sidewalks. A hired driver for a day costs less than the time lost on a scooter, and the airport is far from Ubud. The trips that work keep one bed, book the driver the evening before, and leave the beach for the last nights.
Where to sleep
Ubudsleep base
Culture, Campuhan ridge walk, Monkey Forest; 1.5–2 h from the airport.
Uluwatusleep base
Cliffs and surf, 1 h from the airport.
Sanursleep base
Quiet beach base 40 min from the airport.
Night sequences
- 4 nights
- Ubud 4, one driver day
- 7 nights
- Ubud 4 + Sanur or Uluwatu 3 (beach last)
- Do not plan Ubud, Uluwatu and Nusa Penida in five days: transfers are 1.5–2 h each way.
Day-trips door to door
| To | From | Door-to-door p50 | Last return | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tegallalang rice terraces | Ubud | 30 min | unknown | Go early to beat tour groups; agree the return time with your driver. |
| Tirta Empul temple | Ubud | 45 min | unknown | Sarong required; purification pool is used for prayer. |
Bags between cities
There is no luggage forwarding: your driver carries bags, and hotels hold them for a small fee.