Ubud

It is said that in Bali - every farmer is an artist and every artist is a farmer. Nowhere is this more evident than in Ubud - the artistic and cultural capital of Bali. Located just an hour's drive from the airport in the cool mountains, Ubud, is where you can capture the real essence of Bali in the galleries and museums which dot the area.

Inspired by verdant rice paddies, mountains and colourful traditional festivals, the artistic colony that began over 60 years ago with eminent European painters, writers and musicians has grown into a thriving arts centre, drawing increasing numbers of visitors from across the globe annually.

Ubud is both a rare and precious experience for those seeking something beyond the sun, sand and surf. In Ubud there is an artistic spirituality that is all too uncommon in the modern world.

Whilst in Ubud, the Bali Experts suggest....