Hotels in Bali

The island of Bali has a wide range of cultural attractions including temples and museums. Denpasar is the largest city where you can learn about local history at the Bali Museum or the Taman Werdhi Budaya Art center. Away from the crowded beaches, Ubud is famous for its lush tropical jungles, terraced rice fields and beautiful temples. You will find colorful galleries and museums in Ubud, including the Agung Rai Museum of Art and the quirky Blanco Renaissance Museum. If you’re planning to stay in Ubud, you will find a range of excellent Bali hotels, including the Adiwana Monkey Forest Spa Hotel, a short distance from the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary and Ubud Royal Palace. Visiting the local temples is a great way to experience Balinese culture. The Besakih Mother Temple is largest Hindu temple in Bali, while other sacred temples include Tanah Lot, Tirta Empul and Uluwatu. While you’re in Bali, attend a traditional Gamelan music performance, Kecak fire dance or Wayang Kulit shadow puppet theatre.

Bali is a popular destination for foodies offering a wide variety of cuisine and places to dine out, from family-run warungs to hip cafés and fine-dining restaurants. In Ubud, award-winning Locavore has an experimental tasting menu while Room4Dessert boasts avant-garde sweet temptations and cocktails. Offering tasty dishes to share, Mama San in Seminyak is great spot to dine with friends, only a short distance from the One Eleven luxury resort. Balinese cuisine uses a generous amount of fragrant spices, fresh vegetables, peanuts and coconut, and is often accompanied by a spicy condiment called sambal matah. Popular dishes include roasted suckling pig, slow-cooked duck, grilled satay and nasi campur, a mixed rice dish. A great way to experience Indonesian food is to take a cooking class and learn to make Balinese dishes. Many hotels in Bali can organize cooking classes, which often begin with a visit to a local market to purchase fresh ingredients.