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Bali, according to locals

35 places that people in Bali keep recommending, across 2 maps. Each map links every place to the comments behind it.

Best restaurants in Bali

In Ubud, people suggest fine dining at Mozaic, a full pastry meal at Room 4 Dessert, Locavore for its regional products and vegan food at Zest; for babi guling, they name Pande Egi in Gianyar or Men Lari near Canggu. Potato Head's beach club splits opinion.

Most recommended

  1. Locavore, Ubud13 people recommend, 2 warn against it

    Many commenters recommend Locavore in Ubud, and several call it fine dining or an incredible, one-of-a-kind meal.

  2. Room 4 Dessert, Ubud13 people recommend, 1 warns against it

    Many commenters recommend Room 4 Dessert in Ubud, and several call the experience special: one says the flavour profiles were out of this world and another describes it as a full pastry meal built on local ingredients.

  3. Mozaic, Ubud13 people recommend

    Many commenters recommend Mozaic in Ubud as a fine-dining choice, and a few who ate there call the meal incredible or excellent.

  4. Potato Head11 people recommend, 4 warn against it

    Many commenters recommend Potato Head, mostly as a beach club for its location and laid-back vibe; one calls it their number one beach club, and a few single out the burger or the restaurants in the complex.

  5. Pande Egi, Gianyar9 people recommend

    Many commenters recommend Pande Egi in Gianyar for babi guling; one calls it the most famous in Gianyar, a couple name it their top babi guling, and another praises the quintessential experience.

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Places to visit in Bali

For Bali, people recommend snorkelling off the beach at Amed among shipwrecks and turtles, Nusa Lembongan as the less crowded alternative to Nusa Penida, Sanur Beach's long path and calm, shallow water for families, sunset at Tanah Lot, and rice terraces at Tegalalang and Jatiluwih. The catch with Amed is a long, slow drive.

Most recommended

  1. Amed25 people recommend, 3 warn against it

    Visitors recommend Amed mainly for snorkelling straight off the beach, with calm water, shipwrecks reachable from shore and turtles, and it is recommended for beginner snorkellers.

  2. Nusa Lembongan21 people recommend, 4 warn against it

    Visitors recommend Nusa Lembongan as a relaxed small island, with snorkelling, surfing and beaches, and it is often chosen over Nusa Penida as the less crowded option.

  3. Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary19 people recommend, 8 warn against it

    Visitors recommend the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary in central Ubud as an easy stop that takes a couple of hours, and one visitor suggests walking down into the valley to the river temple.

  4. Sanur Beach12 people recommend, 1 warns against it

    Visitors recommend Sanur Beach for its long beachfront path, a relaxed place to stroll or cycle, with calm shallow water, playgrounds and places to eat along the way.

  5. Melasti Beach12 recommend it

    Visitors recommend Melasti Beach in the Uluwatu area as a scenic beach, and one visitor says toddlers can swing and play on its calm shore, with places to eat and drink nearby.

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