Ubud for the interior, then Uluwatu or the Bukit for the coast, with a boat day to Nusa Penida if the swell allows.
When to go
April to October is dry. January and February are the wettest.
How long
Seven to fourteen days across two bases, never three.
What our designers tell first-timers
- Traffic decides your itinerary; a 30km drive can take two hours
- One splurge villa carries more of the trip than three good ones
- Nusa Penida day trips are rough in swell; keep the day flexible
Places we book here
Amankila
Suite Ocean
$720 per night
Plan Bali properly
Draft it free in about 40 seconds, then a designer takes over.