Ubud lies in the heart of Bali, in the center of the fertile southern rice growing plains. Fertility means much more than the simple sawah or rice fields, it refers to the huge flowering of the arts which happens all around this magical town.
Ubud is the home to the arts. Painting, music, dance, and gamelan as well as woodcarving, mask making and sculpture have attracted visitors for decades.
Artists also apply their skills to making attractive things for visitors. Whole streets, like the Tegallalang Road are lined with craft shops making clever items for visitors out of wood, stone, metal and fiber.
Close by Ubud are magnificent vistas to view and temples and wonderous sights to enjoy. Around Ubud there is much to keep a visitor busy for days.
The shopping is excellent and the food is amazing. Whether you are looking for some modern clothing, that special gift, an antique sculpture, or some unique batik, you are sure to find it in Ubud. You can dine at world class restaurants or at a street stall and everything in between. The variety of food and the number of places to eat is one of the highlights of Ubud.
