Updated 18 October 2026
Ubud or Canggu: Where Should You Stay?
Ubud's rice terraces, yoga and jungle calm versus Canggu's surf, beach clubs and nomad buzz: an honest comparison with day trips and a clear verdict.
Areas & where to stay
All our Areas & where to stay guides for Bali, in one place.
20 guides: Areas & where to stay
Updated 16 October 2026
The Gili Islands: Trawangan, Air and Meno Compared
Three tiny, car-free islands off Lombok, reached from Bali by fast boat: Trawangan's nightlife, the balance of Air, the quiet of Meno, and the crossing.
Updated 15 October 2026
Bali Nightlife: Beach Clubs, Sunset Sessions and Which Town Suits You
Bali's nights run on beach clubs and sunset sessions, and Canggu, Seminyak and Kuta are three different evenings. What each costs and how to stay safe.
Updated 15 October 2026
Munduk and the North: Bali's Cool, Green, Empty Half
Coffee plantations, waterfalls in ravines and mountain lakes a thousand metres up: the part of Bali with no beach, no traffic and almost no visitors.
Updated 15 October 2026
Nusa Lembongan: The Easy Island Next Door
Small, flat enough to cycle, with a yellow bridge to its neighbour and a mangrove channel: the relaxed alternative to Nusa Penida and how the two combine.
Updated 15 October 2026
Uluwatu and the Bukit Peninsula
The clifftop south of Bali: the temple on the edge and its sunset fire dance, cove beaches down long flights of steps, serious surf breaks, and the cost.
Updated 15 October 2026
Where to Stay in Bali: The Best Areas, Compared
Canggu, Seminyak, Ubud, Uluwatu, Sanur or the Nusa islands? A clear, honest breakdown of every main Bali area so you can pick the right base for your trip.
Updated 15 October 2026
Bali Nightlife by Area: Canggu, Seminyak, Kuta, Ubud and Uluwatu Compared
Where to base yourself in Bali for the night out you want, from Canggu surf bars to Seminyak cocktails and Kuta's cheap chaos, and how traffic shapes it.
Updated 20 September 2026
Lovina: Black Sand, Dawn Dolphins and the Quiet North Coast
The north coast fishing town with black volcanic sand and flat sea, where the famous dolphin trip deserves an honest conversation before you book it.
Updated 3 September 2026
Tirta Gangga: Bali's Royal Water Palace in Karangasem
Stone dragons, lily ponds and stepping stones at a former royal palace in East Bali, rebuilt after the 1963 eruption of Mount Agung and still spring-fed.
Updated 27 August 2026
Tegalalang and Jatiluwih: Bali's Two Rice Terraces Compared
The postcard terraces near Ubud and the UNESCO-listed valley an hour further on are not the same trip, and knowing the difference saves a wasted morning.
Updated 1 August 2026
Kite Season in Bali: The Giant Layang-Layang of the Dry-Season Skies
Kite season in Bali runs July to September, when giant layang-layang fill the southern skies. Where to watch, and the Sanur and Padang Galak festivals.
Updated 29 July 2026
Amed: Black Sand, Calm Water and the Wreck
A string of fishing villages on Bali's dry east coast, with the best shore diving on the island and little nightlife: who Amed suits and who it does not.
Updated 29 July 2026
Canggu: Surf, Cafes and Scooters
The strip that became Bali's nomad capital: the black-sand breaks, the cafe and coworking scene, beach clubs, shortcut road traffic, and who it suits.
Updated 29 July 2026
Jimbaran: Seafood on the Sand
The bay south of the airport: grilled seafood restaurants with beach tables at sunset, calm swimming water, the fish market, and how not to overpay.
Updated 29 July 2026
Nusa Penida: The Cliffs, the Roads and the Day Trip Problem
The island with the most photographed viewpoint in Bali and the worst roads: what to see, why a day trip is a bad idea, and how the boat and traffic work.
Updated 29 July 2026
Sanur: The Calm East Coast
Bali's quiet original resort: the reef-protected lagoon that suits swimming, the flat beachfront path, why families choose it, and the fast boats out.
Updated 29 July 2026
Seminyak: Beach Clubs, Restaurants and the Polished Coast
Bali's most comfortable coastal base: the sunset beach clubs, the best restaurant scene on the island, the shopping streets, the wide beach, and the cost.
Updated 29 July 2026
Sidemen: The Valley Ubud Used to Be
Rice terraces, a volcano at the end of the valley and almost no traffic: the eastern Bali village people choose when Ubud stops feeling right.
Updated 29 July 2026
Ubud: A Complete Guide
What Ubud is actually like: the monkey forest and palace dances, the rice terraces, the yoga and wellness scene, the traffic nobody warns you about.