5 days in Bali
Bali rewards a plan: temples and rice terraces inland, surf and sunset beaches on the coast, warungs everywhere.
A free day-by-day plan you can copy, edit or make your own.
Day 1: Ubud
Base yourself around Ubud today — everything below is within easy reach.
Morning
Tirta Empul Temple
A Hindu water temple at Tampaksiring with spring-fed purification pools still used for ritual bathing.
Afternoon
Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary
A forest reserve and temple complex in central Ubud, home to several hundred long-tailed macaques.
Day 2: Uluwatu & the Bukit
Base yourself around Uluwatu & the Bukit today — everything below is within easy reach.
Morning
Uluwatu Temple
A Balinese sea temple on a 70-metre cliff at the south-western tip of the island.
Afternoon
Padang Padang Beach
A small cove reached through a gap in the cliff rocks, with a well-known reef break offshore.
Day 3: Amed & East Bali
Base yourself around Amed & East Bali today — everything below is within easy reach.
Morning
Tirta Gangga Water Palace
A former royal water garden in east Bali with stepping-stone pools and fountains.
Afternoon
Pura Lempuyang Luhur
A temple complex on the slopes of Mount Lempuyang, with a gateway framing Mount Agung.
Day 4: Canggu
Base yourself around Canggu today — everything below is within easy reach.
Morning
Tanah Lot Temple
A sea temple on an offshore rock formation north-west of Canggu, best known at sunset.
Afternoon
Batu Bolong Beach
The main Canggu surf beach, with dark volcanic sand and a temple on the rocks at its northern end.
Day 5: Jimbaran
Base yourself around Jimbaran today — everything below is within easy reach.
Morning
Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park
A hilltop cultural park above Jimbaran with a 121-metre statue of Vishnu riding Garuda.
Afternoon
Jimbaran Bay
A calm, west-facing bay with pale sand, fishing boats and seafood grills along the shore.
Good to know
- Book dinner before you arrive — the good tables go first in season.
- Lunch is quieter (and cheaper) than dinner at most places on this list.
- Start beaches and hikes before 10:00 to dodge the heat and the crowds.
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