The name of Ubud comes from the word ubad, Balinese for medicine originating from the healing properties of a certain herb growing near the Campuhan River.

Until now, Ubud is the center for spirituality and healing properties.
Ubud is a remarkable town in the middle of the island of Bali. For more than a century, it has been the island's preeminent centre for fine arts, dance, and music.
Ubud is arguably the best place to use as a base if you are visiting Bali; if you are looking for culture, comfort, nature, and inspiration. Ubud is surrounded by most of the things that bring people to Bali -scenic rice fields, small villages, art and craft communities, ancient temples, palaces, rivers, and lot of other sightseeing places. All this you can explore with a bicycle or motorbike on your own or you go with one of our tours in a very relaxed way.

Sightseeing in and around Ubud:

Monkey forest Market Temples Goa Gajah, the elephant cave Gunung Kawi, the rock monuments Tirta Empul, the holy spring water temple Kintamani with its view to the lake and volcano Batur Bedugul with its three lakes in the mountains The Ubud Botanical Garden The Safari-Marine Park The Bali Bird/Reptile Park Butterfly park Galleries and museums

Activities in and around Ubud:

walking in the rice fields cycling with a bicycle in Ubud or down the hills rafting in the rivers elephant riding horse riding in the cooler mountains trekking herbal walks bird watching yoga and meditation

Amenities in Ubud:

shopping in a more relaxed atmosphere visiting a spa for wonderful treatments and relaxation eating and drinking in one of the many wonderful restaurants watching one of the many Balinese dance and music performances

For children:

Monkey forest, the Bali zoo, the Bali bird park, the Bali reptile park, the Bali safari-marine park,
Horse riding, elephant riding, rafting,

There are ceramic courses, dance courses, painting classes, silversmithing classes, and yoga classes for children

 In Ubud is a school (www.pelangiubud.org) that offers drop in for tiny tots and kindergarden children.