How many days do you need in Bali?
Five days. That is the length of the itinerary we built for Bali.
Here is what each day holds. Every stop below carries its time, and every gap says how to get to the next stop, with the walk or drive time wherever both stops are mapped.
Bali · 5 days Indonesia
Best time: April to October is the dry season.
Ubud rice terracesDay 1
📍8:00 AMTegallalang terraces
The famous tiers before the heat; swing photos optional.
🚗 ~19 min · 5.3 mi
🍽️12:30 PMWarung lunch in Ubud
Nasi campur under a fan; add the sambal bravely.
🚶 ~17 min · 🚗 ~2 min · 0.6 mi
🌆4:00 PMCampuhan Ridge walk
An easy golden-hour ridge between two river valleys.
Temples and monkeysDay 2
⛪9:00 AMSacred Monkey Forest
Hold nothing shiny; the monkeys are professionals.
🚗 ~28 min · 8.1 mi
⛩️1:00 PMTirta Empul water temple
Join the purification ritual respectfully; bring a change of clothes.
🚗 ~25 min · 7.2 mi
🍽️6:00 PMUbud market and dinner
Crafts before closing, then smoked duck if you pre-ordered it.
Move south, beach afternoonDay 3
📍10:00 AMDrive to Uluwatu or Canggu
Two hours with stops; coffee at a roadside luwak farm if curious.
🚶 ~49 min · 🚗 ~6 min · 1.8 mi
🌳2:00 PMBeach time
Padang Padang cove or Canggu surf schools, pick your energy.
🚶 Short hops
🌳6:00 PMSunset beach bar
Bean bags, grilled corn, and the sky doing its nightly show.
Uluwatu temple and kecakDay 4
📍10:00 AMMorning surf or pool
The south coast mornings are glassy and calm.
🚶 Short hops
⛩️4:30 PMUluwatu Temple cliff walk
Two hundred feet above the break; guard your sunglasses from monkeys.
🚶 ~1 min · 🚗 ~1 min · 275 ft
📍6:00 PMKecak fire dance
A hundred chanting voices as the sun drops behind the stage.
Nusa Penida day tripDay 5
⛴️7:00 AMFast boat from Sanur
Book the early crossing; seas build in the afternoon.
🚗 ~53 min · 15 mi
🌇10:00 AMKelingking viewpoint
The T-rex cliff photo; the descent is real hiking, skip it in flip-flops.
🚗 ~9 min · 2.7 mi
📍2:00 PMCrystal Bay snorkel
Mantas at Manta Point if the season is right, then the boat home.
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