Districts · Ubud
Ubud by district
Ubud runs along Jalan Raya Ubud (east–west) and Jalan Monkey Forest (north–south). The palace, market and Saraswati Temple sit at the crossroads; Campuhan and Penestanan lie 1.5–2 km west; the Monkey Forest is 1.5 km south; Peliatan is 3 km south-east. Distances look short and take twice as long in traffic.Ubud runs along Jalan Raya Ubud (east–west) and Jalan Monkey Forest (north–south). The palace, market and Saraswati Temple sit at the crossroads; Campuhan and Penestanan lie 0.9–1.2 mi west; the Monkey Forest is 0.9 mi south; Peliatan is 1.9 mi south-east. Distances look short and take twice as long in traffic.
About these names
- Ubud centre (palace, market, Saraswati)seesleepeatSuits: First nights, walkers, museum daysHot, busy and noisy, with the most shops and warungs; the easiest base without a scooter.4 sights · 3 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Monkey Forest and PadangtegalseeeatSuits: Morning nature and temples, café rowsThe forest is shaded; the road corridor is not, and monkeys use the roofs.2 sights · 2 eatsDistrict guide →
- Campuhan and PenestananseesleepSuits: Early walkers, couples, quieter nightsRidge walk at dawn and rice-field villas; lanes are narrow with steps.1 sights · 1 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Peliatan and PengosekanseeSuits: Art and dance daysMuseums and studios south-east of the centre; ride between stops.1 sightsDistrict guide →
- Sanggingan and Sayan (north-west)eatsleepSuits: River-valley hotels and grill restaurantsAlong Jalan Raya Sanggingan; a car ride from the centre.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
- Tegallalang and TampaksiringseeSuits: Driver day for rice terraces and holy spring10–20 km north; not a walking base.6.2–12 mi north; not a walking base.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
- Mas and Batubulan (south)seeSuits: Woodcarving and stone carving villagesA half-day for shoppers by car.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
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Off the map: Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) (75–120 min by the usual route).
Not drawn yet (no coordinates in this guide): Sanggingan and Sayan (north-west), Tegallalang and Tampaksiring, Mas and Batubulan (south). See the table above.
Where’s what, as a list:
- Ubud centre (palace, market, Saraswati): Hot, busy and noisy, with the most shops and warungs; the easiest base without a scooter. Suits: First nights, walkers, museum days. Price band $$.
- Monkey Forest and Padangtegal: The forest is shaded; the road corridor is not, and monkeys use the roofs. Suits: Morning nature and temples, café rows.
- Campuhan and Penestanan: Ridge walk at dawn and rice-field villas; lanes are narrow with steps. Suits: Early walkers, couples, quieter nights. Price band $$.
- Peliatan and Pengosekan: Museums and studios south-east of the centre; ride between stops. Suits: Art and dance days.
- Sanggingan and Sayan (north-west): Along Jalan Raya Sanggingan; a car ride from the centre. Suits: River-valley hotels and grill restaurants.
- Tegallalang and Tampaksiring: 10–20 km north; not a walking base.6.2–12 mi north; not a walking base. Suits: Driver day for rice terraces and holy spring.
- Mas and Batubulan (south): A half-day for shoppers by car. Suits: Woodcarving and stone carving villages.
- Sleep area Penestanan and Campuhan (rice-field villas): suits Early walkers, couples, quieter nights, price band $$.
- Sleep area Ubud centre: suits First nights, walkers, museum days, price band $$.
- Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS), 75–120 min by the usual route.