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Indonesia · Ubud and the southern coast
Bali
Bali, from the gorge to the sea.
Four hotels, from the river valleys around Ubud to the cliffs and bays of the south and the quiet east coast below Mount Agung.
Bali's best hotels split between the jungle river valleys around Ubud and the cliffs and bays of the south. Amandari opened in 1989 on the lip of the Ayung River Gorge near the village of Kedewatan, designed after a Balinese village with thatched pavilions and a pool that mirrors the rice terraces.
In the south, Raffles Bali has 32 villas, each with its own pool and garden, stepping down the hillside above Jimbaran Bay, and Aman Villas at Nusa Dua has private villas of two to six bedrooms near the sea. On the east coast, Amankila sits on a hillside beneath Mount Agung, with a private black sand beach on the Lombok Strait.
Know the city
Where to base yourself.
Ubud
The river valleys and rice terraces of the highlands. Amandari.
Jimbaran and Nusa Dua
The bays of the south, close to the airport. Raffles Bali and Aman Villas at Nusa Dua.
East Bali
The coast below Mount Agung, facing the Lombok Strait. Amankila.
Bali in pictures
Photos courtesy of the hotels.
When to go
Bali through the year.
- Janquiet
- Febquiet
- Marquiet
- Aprgood
- Maybest
- Junbest
- Julbest
- Augbest
- Sepbest
- Octgood
- Novquiet
- Decquiet
Best · May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
The dry season. Sunny days, lower humidity and calm seas in the south.
Good · Apr, Oct
The changeover months, with mostly fine weather and fewer visitors.
Quieter · Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
The wet season. Warm, with heavy showers that often pass by the afternoon, and green rice terraces.
Getting there
Arriving in Bali.
Each hotel page lists its address, check-in times and the hotel's own transfer times.
Good to know
- International flights arrive at Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS).
- Every traveller entering Indonesia must complete the All Indonesia Arrival Card, ideally at least three days before arrival.
- Ubud is about 90 minutes by car from the airport. Jimbaran and Nusa Dua are much closer.
- Many guests split a stay between the highlands and the coast.
Practical
Before you go.
- Getting there
- International flights arrive at Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS). Ubud is about 90 minutes by car, and Jimbaran and Nusa Dua are much closer.
- When to go
- All year. The resorts build their programmes around island culture, from water blessings to Balinese dance.
- Currency
- Indonesian rupiah (IDR).
- Our tip
- Every traveller entering Indonesia must complete the All Indonesia Arrival Card, ideally at least three days before arrival.
Questions
Bali, answered.
When is the best time to visit Bali?
May to September is the dry season. Bali works all year, and the wet season brings short, heavy showers.
Ubud or the coast?
Ubud for the river valleys and rice terraces, the south for the sea and the sunsets, the east for quiet and Mount Agung. Many guests do two.
How far is Ubud from the airport?
About 90 minutes by car, according to Amandari.
Do I need to do anything before I arrive?
Complete the All Indonesia Arrival Card, ideally at least three days before arrival.
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