TEGALLALANG RICE TERRACE
 4,9 KM FROM TRI DEWI PRIVATE RESIDANCE

Tegallalang Rice Terraces in Ubud is famous for its beautiful scenes of rice paddies involving the subak (traditional Balinese cooperative irrigation system), which according to history, was passed down by a revered holy man named Rsi Markandeya in the eighth century. Tegallalang forms the three most splendid terraced landscapes in Ubud’s shared region, with the others being in the villages of Pejeng and Campuhan.

The Tegallalang rice terraces alone offers a scenic outlook that spreads down before you and away to the rice paddies on the slopes across the valley. The high roadside location is cool and breezy and it is a well-known spot for tourists to stop and take photos. Painters and nature lovers also enjoy visiting this spot, and there are numerous art kiosks and cafes near the ledge offering their ware.

PETUTU VILLAGE (HERON BIRD)
2,2 KM FROM TRI DEWI PRIVATE RESIDANCE

Petulu village sits around fifteen minutes drive north of Ubud. At sundown every evening, droves of Kokokan birds (herons) fly from all over the island to settle in this tiny strip of a toy town. And I mean big droves. From around 5.30pm, the birds come home to settle in a handful of the fifty or so trees that are dotted around the village. The show lasts around 2-3 hours and is made up of 375,000 squawks, 45,000 heron. Ok, those numbers are completely fabricated. But it’s a lot.

Depending on the time of year, local estimates put the numbers in the tens of thousands, but to my best guesstimate I would say 3-5000 is a closer ballpark, though I did visit during the low season for heron population and there is an apparent spike in numbers from October through to March.

UBUD CENTER
5 KM FROM TRI DEWI PRIVATE RESIDANCE

Ubud is a haven for arts and crafts, and you can strike great bargains here. You’ll find some of the island’s major art markets in this region, with the most famous being the landmark art market next to the royal palace. Discover a wealth of paintings, carvings, traditional garments and unique knick-knacks – some with price tags, but most without, which means you can always put your bargaining skills to the test! our topmost selections to help you in getting the most from your Ubud shopping adventures are Ubud Art Market, Celuk Gold and Silversmith, Ubud Yoga Centre.