Waterfalling In Love With Ubud
Heading to Bali but want to skip the party scene? Ubud is the place for you. Relax into its sweet zen-like atmosphere that has attracted Yogis for years and soak up its natural beauty, including a slew of stellar waterfalls.
Ubud, unlike its tourist-heavy cousin Kuta, is tucked in the central highlands of Bali. Visiting this area is a very welcome breath of fresh air after the bustling chaos of southwestern Bali. This isn’t to say that Ubud isn’t a bustling place itself, because it is (thanks Julia Roberts…). You’ll still be asked if you want a taxi or massage every few minutes, though the calm atmosphere and laid back attitude makes it easier to settle in and relax.
Hidden among Ubud’s lush greenery are several waterfalls, some more popular than others. Most are east of Ubud’s city center and renting a scooter and scoot-scooting around to find them makes for a very fun (and semi-sweaty) day. Each has an entrance fee of about about 10,000 IDR ($0.75 USD), so it’s best to have small bills with you before you begin your waterfall scavenger hunt. And bug spray, you’ll want that too. Along the way, stop by rice fields, admire the flowers and gawk at the larger than life leafs.