In Reply to: Ubud posted by Wolter on Sunday, 28. February 2010 at 07:36 Bali Time:
I could just walk around Ubud for 3 days :) all the great shops and the markets in the middle of town.
But when in Ubud, you can use it as a great base for things like the Bike ride from Kintamani ( my husband swears this was the best way to see the real Bali, not for me , you have to ride a bike !!) or the quad bike tour ( we have bben three time and enjoyed it each time, lunch is included and if you dont want to ride you can be doubled by a guide), both are good tours and are close to Ubud.(see archives for details on both)(also best to book ahead as they are popular)
The Monkey Forrest is Ubud and worth a look. (of course, DONT pat, touch etc)but buy some banannas on the way in and have fun, lovely and cool to walk around.
We went to a different cultural show, either dance or drama every night, usually held in the area accross from the palace in the centre of town.
Ubud Botanical gardens were lovely, we did a bit of a day trip to the volcano, a few temples, a stop at the rice paddies and then the gardens, alll fairly close to Ubud.
Favourite food :
For a touch of local I can not go past WARUNG BABI GULING , Jl Raya Teges,this is in the side street of the Palace ( opposite the markets). Every lunch they have a huge Pig delivered and the women dish it up onto plates with local "bits" vegetables, crackling etc, It is the nicest Babi Guling I have tried. You sit on the floor and it costs about $4 from memory.
CAFE Wayung was good for a lunch or dinner, we also booked a great cooking school from here where they p[icked you up, taught you the cooking , then served back the dishes (ans then some more) to us. the setting was lovely and our husbands enjoyed this one too.
DIRTY DUCK is down the bottom of Monkey Forrest road and it was very well set out, private tables, beautiful lighting, gorgeous food. This was my favourite night.
We had lots of massage at little local places and all were good.Friends of ours went to THE MAYA for the big lush expensive treatment and they paid a fair amount but said it was spectacular !
I am sure 3 days will fly and you will want to return again. ENJOY!!