Bali is an Indonesian island where terraced rice fields, volcano views, temple ceremonies and surf beaches lie within a short drive of each other. Choose a base that fits your trip, such as Ubud for culture, Canggu or Uluwatu for the coast, or Sanur and Nusa Dua for calmer shores, and reach the rest on day trips.
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A layover in Bali fits a short stretch of the west coast, a taxi ride from the airport. You walk the sand at Seminyak Beach, wander the streets of Seminyak, continue to Legian Beach and finish at Kuta Beach. It suits a long stopover with time for a relaxed look at the island.
Layover · DPS 06:00 → 21:00
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You get between stops by road: taxi, ride app (car or motorbike) or a rented scooter.
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Temples are usually open to visitors, though inner shrines are often reserved for worshippers. Visitors are usually asked to dress modestly, with shoulders and knees covered, and to take their shoes off where asked, usually before prayer halls. Visitors usually keep their voices down and a respectful distance from altars and offerings, and photographing people praying usually needs their permission first. Rules can vary, so please follow any instructions and ask the staff on arrival.
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16 min from Ubud PalaceGolden Temple Curry (vegetable coconut curry with saffron rice) · Ubud
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Price level: Source: Clear Cafe own site and menu page, checked Oct 2026
28 min from Campuhan Ridge WalkSmokey jackfruit burger with potato wedges · Ubud
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Price level: Source: Alchemy Bali, checked Oct 2026
39 min from Ubud PalaceVegan nasi campur (rice with grilled coconut, tofu and sambal matah) · Ubud
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Price level: Source: Bali Buda, checked Oct 2026
413 min from Ubud PalaceRaw Mexican Lasagne (corn tortilla lasagne with spiced beetroot mince and cashew sour cream) · Ubud
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Price level: Source: Sayuri Healing Food own site and June 2026 cafe menu PDF, checked Oct 2026
514 min from Ubud PalaceTempe Cashew Nut Curry (tempeh and vegetables in a Balinese curry with red rice) · Ubud
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Price level: Source: KAFE Ubud own site and menu page, checked Oct 2026
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6Ayam Goreng Serundeng (fried chicken with spiced grated coconut and galangal) · Ubud
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Price level: Source: Warung Pulau Kelapa own site: home, checked Oct 2026
7Balinese nasi campur with fish sate and jackfruit rendang · Uluwatu & the Bukit
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Price level: Source: cdn.shopify.com, checked Oct 2026
8Kedewatan-style chicken rice · Ubud
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Halal options: Halal options available. Source: the restaurant's own menu. Please confirm locally.
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Price level: Source: Ibu Mangku, checked Oct 2026
9Beef cheek rendang (kalio) with cassava leaves · Kuta, Legian & Seminyak
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Price level: Source: Sangsaka, checked Oct 2026
10Beef rendang · Canggu
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Price level: Source: HOME by Chef Wayan, checked Oct 2026
11Slow-cooked beef rendang · Kuta, Legian & Seminyak
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Price level: Source: Mama San Bali, checked Oct 2026
Green escapes and the sea, a short trip from the centre. Planning information only.
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Most trips here go by road, with a driver or a taxi; buses cover only some routes. Airport routes are in Flights.
Metered Bluebird taxis charge what the meter shows, with a minimum fare of Rp 30,000 in Bali; tolls and parking are extra. The MyBluebird app can book one and offers a fixed-price option shown before the trip. Bluebird has a desk outside arrivals at the airport with a fixed rate to your hotel, so confirm the price before you go. Having some rupiah in cash helps with street taxis.
If you drive or ride yourself, carry your home licence and an International Driving Permit that is appropriate to the vehicle, for a car and for a scooter alike, and wear a helmet on a scooter. A 125cc automatic scooter usually rents for about Rp 85,000 a day, but few street rental shops carry insurance, so check what the price includes.
Scooter rental: about IDR 85,000 a day · A 125cc automatic scooter usually rents for about Rp 85,000 a day, as of March 2026.Paid locally · as of October 2026
Trans Metro Dewata is the island's public city bus in the Denpasar area. It runs six corridors between places such as Kuta, the airport road, Sanur, Ubud's Monkey Forest car park, Nusa Dua and Denpasar's bus terminal, for one flat fare per trip. You pay on board with a QRIS code from your banking app, or with a tap from an NFC phone.
Per person, paid locally · as of October 2026
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Typical costs, and how to pay.
Excluding your stay.
| Per person, per day | Budget | Mid-range | Comfort |
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| Breakfast | IDR 53,000 | IDR 99,000 | IDR 106,500 |
| Lunch | IDR 89,500 | IDR 57,500 | IDR 127,000 |
| Dinner | IDR 57,500 | IDR 127,000 | IDR 202,000 |
| Drinks | IDR 39,000 | IDR 96,000 | IDR 132,000 |
| Getting around | IDR 160,000 | IDR 160,000 | IDR 160,000 |
| Sights (entry tickets) | IDR 75,000 | IDR 75,000 | IDR 75,000 |
| Total a day | IDR 474,000 | IDR 614,500 | IDR 802,500 |
Sights are counted at the standard entry ticket. Guided tours cost more.
Typical prices, as of October 2026
Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted in hotels, shops and restaurants in visitor areas, though some smaller places add a surcharge of about 3 percent. Warungs, markets and small shops are often cash-only, so keep some rupiah in small notes.
ATMs run by banks are usually cheaper than stand-alone machines, though many banks also charge foreign cards a fee. If asked, choose to be charged in Indonesian Rupiah. Your own bank may also charge a foreign-use fee. Check with your bank before you go.
Tipping is not required in Bali. Many restaurants add a service charge and a regional tax to the bill, and then no extra tip is needed; otherwise rounding up or leaving 5 to 10 percent in cash is usual, and about IDR 50,000 to 100,000 a day for a private driver.
Ubud
Seasons, weather, and the events and holidays that change opening hours, crowds and prices.
Quick answers to common questions.
The layover plan stays on the west coast by taxi: Seminyak Beach, the streets of Seminyak, Legian Beach and Kuta Beach. They have no tickets, so the time goes on walking and eating, and Seminyak Beach alone usually takes 90 to 180 minutes. As of 30 Oct 2026.
First time? We suggest for the sights.
Ubud is the cultural heart of the island, set among rice terraces and river gorges in the central uplands.
Kuta, Legian and Seminyak share one long west-facing beach just north of the airport.
Bedugul and Munduk lie in the cooler north-central highlands, among crater lakes, forest, coffee farms and waterfalls.
Candi Dasa and East Bali are a quieter stretch of coast and hill country beneath Mount Agung.
Uluwatu and the Bukit peninsula sit on a dry limestone plateau at the southern tip of Bali.
Canggu is a former farming district on the west coast that is now known for surf breaks, cafes and lanes through the rice fields.
Nusa Dua is a planned resort area on the Bukit's east coast, with calm reef-sheltered water, landscaped paths and large hotels.
Sanur is the older beach town on the south-east coast, with a long paved seafront path, shallow calm water and a village feel.
Road times by car · as of October 2026
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| Month | Average high | Average low | Rainy days |
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| January | 28° | 24° | 30 days |
| January is usually the wettest month, with frequent downpours and very green landscapes, and early in the month the island is still busy with year-end visitors. In 2027, 1 and 5 January are public holidays, and Galungan on 13 January and Kuningan on 23 January fill temples and villages with offerings and ceremonies. | |||
| February | 28° | 24° | 27 days |
| February stays rainy with frequent showers, and visitor numbers are among the lowest of the year, so popular places are usually calmer. Chinese New Year on 6 February 2027 is a public holiday, and Ramadan is expected to begin around this month. | |||
| March | 28° | 24° | 29 days |
| March is the changeover month: rain eases and the sun returns more often. Nyepi on 8 March 2027 closes the whole island for a day, with beach purification ceremonies in the days before and the evening parade of giant figures on 7 March; Idul Fitri follows on 10 and 11 March with joint leave days around it. | |||
| April | 28° | 24° | 25 days |
| April is the start of the dry season: showers fade and the skies clear, while crowds are still lighter than in the high season. BaliSpirit Festival, a yoga, dance and music event near Ubud, usually takes place in April. | |||
| May | 28° | 23° | 20 days |
| May is warm and mostly dry, and it comes before the high-season crowds, so it is a comfortable month for sightseeing. In 2027, Ascension Day, Idul Adha and Waisak, with joint leave days between them, make long weekends and busier roads, and Ubud Food Festival usually runs in late May. | |||
| June | 27° | 23° | 16 days |
| June is one of the driest months, with clear skies and winds that suit water sports on the south coast. The Bali Arts Festival in Denpasar usually starts in mid-June, and visitor numbers climb as school holidays approach. | |||
| July | 26° | 22° | 15 days |
| July is peak season, with school holidays bringing the island’s largest crowds and the highest foreign arrivals of the months read. Weather is much like June, dry and sunny, so book ahead and expect busier roads and beaches. | |||
| August | 26° | 21° | 13 days |
| August is typically the driest and windiest month, and kites fill the sky over the beaches. Visitor numbers stay high; in 2027 Galungan is on 11 August, Kuningan on 21 August and Independence Day on 17 August, so ceremonies and public holidays shape the month. | |||
| September | 26° | 22° | 14 days |
| September stays dry and sunny with a cooler breeze, and visitor numbers ease once the peak months pass. It is a comfortable month for hikes and waterfalls in the north, where the ground is no longer slippery. | |||
| October | 27° | 23° | 18 days |
| October is a changeover month: sunshine gradually decreases and the chance of rain rises by the end. The Ubud Writers & Readers Festival usually fills Ubud in October, so central Ubud is busy and rooms there fill early. | |||
| November | 28° | 24° | 25 days |
| November is the start of the rainy season, although it sometimes arrives late. Rain is usually on and off and often light, so day trips and temple visits are still practical, and Sanur Village Festival usually takes place in November. | |||
| December | 28° | 24° | 29 days |
| December is when the rains pick up, with short heavy storms that clear within hours. The island fills with families for the year-end holidays, and 25 December is a public holiday with a joint leave day on 24 December in both 2026 and 2027. | |||
Apr · May
Rain eases and skies clear, while the school-holiday crowds have not yet arrived. Several long weekends fall in these months in 2027, and festivals such as the Ubud food festival usually take place here.
Jun · Jul · Aug
The driest and windiest stretch of the year and the busiest for visitors, with school holidays and the highest foreign arrivals of the months read. The Bali Arts Festival runs from mid-June, and in 2027 Galungan falls in August.
Sep · Oct
Mostly dry with fewer visitors once the peak months pass. The chance of rain rises towards the end of October, when the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival usually takes place.
Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar
Humid, with showers that are often short and heavy, and January usually the wettest month. Late December and early January are busy with year-end holidays, February and March are quieter, and Nyepi closes the island in March.
Coming up in the next 12 months. to see what falls during your trip.
It falls on a Friday in 2026 and 24 December is a joint leave day, so many Indonesians take a long weekend and the year-end holiday period is busy. Check each venue before you go.
It falls on a Friday in 2027, giving a long weekend at the end of a busy year-end period. Check each venue's own page for holiday hours.
It falls on a Tuesday in 2027. Public offices and some businesses close, while most visitor sights keep normal hours; check ahead.