7-day Bali itinerary for 2 travellers

Morning

Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary

A forest reserve and temple complex in central Ubud, home to several hundred long-tailed macaques.

Afternoon

Tirta Empul Temple

A Hindu water temple at Tampaksiring with spring-fed purification pools still used for ritual bathing.

Morning

Bingin Beach

A narrow cliff-backed beach below a steep stairway, with a shallow reef break.

Afternoon

Padang Padang Beach

A small cove reached through a gap in the cliff rocks, with a well-known reef break offshore.

Morning

Kelingking Beach

A cliff viewpoint on west Nusa Penida over a headland shaped like a dinosaur's back.

Afternoon

Diamond Beach

A white-sand beach below limestone pinnacles on the east coast of Nusa Penida.

Morning

Jemeluk Bay

A black-sand bay at Amed with a shallow coral garden a short swim from the shore.

Afternoon

Tirta Gangga Water Palace

A former royal water garden in east Bali with stepping-stone pools and fountains.

Morning

Batu Bolong Beach

The main Canggu surf beach, with dark volcanic sand and a temple on the rocks at its northern end.

Afternoon

Echo Beach (Pantai Batu Mejan)

A rocky, black-sand beach at the western end of Canggu known for its reef break and sunsets.

Morning

Jimbaran Bay

A calm, west-facing bay with pale sand, fishing boats and seafood grills along the shore.

Afternoon

Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park

A hilltop cultural park above Jimbaran with a 121-metre statue of Vishnu riding Garuda.

Morning

Seminyak Beach

A long west-facing sandy beach known for sunset beach clubs and beginner-to-intermediate surf.

Afternoon

Petitenget Temple

A 16th-century sea temple on the beach between Seminyak and Kerobokan.