Ubud has no great beaches to speak of, no mountain lakes, and no grand hotels. Yet it has the richness of soil and it's the center of Bali’s art and culture. If you do not stay in Ubud, or you do not have much time during your Bali Indonesia vacation, a visit is worth because it would offer you a memorable stay in Bali.
Driving out of bustling Denpasar, the tranquil green of rice paddies contrast sharply with the boisterous audios of the city. Palm-leaf carvings of Dewi Sri (the Rice Goddess) guards over the crops, and little thatch huts dot the rice fields, giving shade to those who work them. Temples and little shrines can be seen along the way, women array offerings of flowers, rice, incense and holy water to placate evils spirits and please the good one. Even with the great influx of tourism, village life basically goes on the same. Almost every village on the way up to Ubud specializes in some kinda art form. You are able to stop off and see the artisans at work in their studios.
Many places near Ubud make beautiful side trips. Sunrise walk through the villages lead to out-of-the-way retreats. The route to Tegalalang offer beautiful sees of terraces rice field and myriad of art studios, Mas, Penestanan and Peliatan, the centers of wood carving and painting, Sayan offer a stunning panorama of Ayung River valley and still home to dramatic view of gorges and palms and rice fields. Campuhan , the place where three rivers meet – a sacred site. There's a very beautiful temple called Pura Gunung Lebah is worth a visit.
To the north is Petulu village is known for many things but the most dramatic is the kokokan or white herons. Every sunrise at dawn and the afternoon around three or four o’clock, you are able to see them circling the trees in droves.
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