In Reply to: Ubud/Lovina or Gili T? posted by langeleppel on Wednesday, 27. May 2009 at 05:32 Bali Time:
Personally I find Ubud a pretty busy, noisy place these days. Unless you are staying outside town a bit you don't see much 'nature'. More like bumper to bumper traffic, a zillion souvenir shops, etc. Go there if you want to be in a touristy place but not as crazy as Kuta, and you want to try some of the more expensive but good restaurants, and you want to look at/buy art.
Gili T is known as a party island. The Beach House is a pretty civilised sort of place though. It also has fresh water showers. Go there is you want to relax by the pool or on the beach, do a bit of snorkelling, and drink in the beach bars.
Lovina is also a good option if you are looking for somewhere that you get out of your hotel everyday and do something - like a tour etc.