UBUD
The main crossroads in front of the Puri Saren palace is the "navel"
of Ubud-its cultural and historical focal point. The main street
is lined with restaurants, hotels, shops and galleries, stretching
all the way from the T-junction at the eastern end of Ubud to
the Campuhan Bridge in the west. Small lanes lined with home stays,
warungs and Balinese compounds extend north and south from the
main road.
Jl. Monkey Forest, branching south from the middle of Ubud is
lined with hotels, restaurants, artists' studios, and boutiques
for a distance of some 2 km. A parallel road just to the east
through Padang tegal is similar, though less congested. Away from
these main streets, Ubud is still relatively quiet.
Roads radiate west out of the main town to Campuhan and Payangan,
south to Pengosekan and east to Goa Gajah. Local bernos can be
flagged down in the daytime on the main road. Ubud to Campuhan,
for example, costs Rp1000.
Ubud Tourist Information
For information on performances, transport schedules, temple festivals,
and special activities, inquire at the Ubud Tourist Information
Center, across from the Pura Desa (village temple).
How to get to Ubud
Ubud is 60 minutes by car from the airport and southern beach
resort areas and 40 minutes from Sanur. Taxis from the airport
cost Rp90,000 (AC). Look for the booth at the airport: turn right
after you leave customs. Alternatively, charter (and bargain for)
a bemo outside the airport for about Rp75,000.
From Denpasar, take a bemo from Kereneng Terminal to Batubulan
Terminal, then transfer to Ubud (Rp. 1,000). Chartering a bemo
from Denpasar costs about $9. Alternatively, hop on one of the
many shuttle buses which depart Kuta for Ubud at 8.30, 10 and
11.30 am, 1, 2.30 and 4pm ($4). Contact Perama Tour, JI. Legian,
Kuta.
Although it's easy to get around Ubud on foot, you may choose
to rent a mountain bike to save time and effort. Mountain bikes
can be rented everywhere for $2/day. Motorbikes (100cc) cost $5.50/day.
A Suzuki jeep costs $20 to $30 daily; cheaper by the week or month.
Look for signs along all main roads.
Buy shuttle bus tickets to Kuta (Rp. 10,000) and Candidasa (Rp.
15,000) from the many trave! agencies in town. For a full schedule,
contact Peramaswara Tour & Travel, Jl. Hanoman. Shuttles to
Sanur, Kuta and the airport depart at 8.30, 10 and 11.30 am, 12:30,
3.30, 5.30, 6.30, and 7.30 pm. Direct Kuta shuttles depart Ubud
the same hours. The shuttle to Lombok via Kuta leaves at 6 am.
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