Lonely Planet Pocket Bali

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2019
• Print ISBN: 9781786578471
• eBook ISBN: 9781788685498

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Pocket Bali is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Catch a wave on one of Bali's legendary surf breaks, follow a colourful procession accompanied by traditional music and dance, head to the shops for some retail therapy -all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the best of Bali and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Pocket Bali: Full-colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks missUser-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time Covers Kuta, Legian, Seminyak, Kerobokan, Canggu, Jimbaran, Ulu Watu, Nusa Dua, Ubud, Denpasar, Sanur, Benoa and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Pocket Bali, a colourful, easy-to-use, and handy guide that literally fits in your pocket, provides on-the-go assistance for those seeking only the can't-miss experiences to maximise a quick trip experience.Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet Indonesia guide for a comprehensive look at all that Indonesia has to offer. About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves. The world awaits! 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

Ubud

Ubud is a place where traditional Balinese culture imbues every waking moment, where colourful offerings adorn the streets and where the hypnotic strains of gamelan are an ever-present soundtrack to everyday life. It’s also somewhere that is relentlessly on trend: a showcase of sustainable design, mindfulness, culinary inventiveness and the very best that global tourism has to offer.

Dancer near Ubud during a full moon ceremony | CHEN WS / SHUTTERSTOCK ©

The Short List

AUbud’s Ricefields Wandering trails and paths through verdant fields on the edge of town.

ADance Performances Enjoying graceful dance movements and a gamelan orchestra in an evening temple performance.

ACafe Culture Sipping coffee made with locally grown beans and enjoying ultra-fresh organic meals.

ACooking Courses Preparing a kick-arse nasi campur at one of the town’s many cookery schools.

AShopping Browsing chic homewares, clothing and handicrafts boutiques.

Getting There & Around

g The Perama tourist shuttle terminal is located in Padang-tegal, south of the town centre. The Kura-Kura bus runs from near Ubud Palace to its hub in Kuta five times daily.

u A taxi or hired car with driver from the airport to Ubud will cost 350,000Rp (400,000Rp between midnight and 6am). A hired car with driver to the airport will cost about the same.

Top ExperienceUbud’s Urban Rice Fields

map There’s nothing like a walk through the verdant rice fields of Ubud to make things right with the world. These green and ancient terraces spill down lush hillsides to rushing rivers below. Wandering along, you can hear the symphony of frogs, bugs and the constant gurgle of water. Most fields produce three crops a year and even on a short walk you’ll see tender shoots, vibran...

Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Bali
• Top Experiences
• Eating
• Four Perfect Days
• Need to Know
• Bali Regions
• Kuta & Legian
• Seminyak
• Kerobokan & Canggu
• Jimbaran
• Ulu Watu
• Nusa Dua & Tanjung Benoa
• Sanur
• Denpasar
• Ubud
• East Bali
• Nusa Lembongan
• Gili Trawangan
• Survival Guide
• Language
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writers