{"id":5894,"date":"2017-02-04T16:04:15","date_gmt":"2017-02-04T16:04:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/myculturecraving.com\/?p=5894"},"modified":"2023-01-03T21:15:15","modified_gmt":"2023-01-03T21:15:15","slug":"4-unmissable-spots-in-bali-indonesia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lydiagiles.com\/4-unmissable-spots-in-bali-indonesia","title":{"rendered":"4 Unmissable Spots in Bali, Indonesia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bali surprised me.<\/p>\n

I’d heard so many stories about how touristy and party fuelled it had become that I was a little sceptical about whether I was going to like it or not.<\/p>\n

Verdict – I absolutely loved it.<\/p>\n

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Although this island does have a fair few party areas jam-packed with boozing Australians, it also still retains its rich Hindu culture, which is evident in every intricate temple and colourful offering placed on each street corner.<\/p>\n

Incorporate this with vibrant rice fields, trendy cafes, picture-perfect islands, cascading waterfalls and a coastline made out of a surfers’ dream and you have found yourself a backpackers’ paradise.<\/p>\n

Here are my picks of the most unmissable spots in Bali.<\/p>\n

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Ubud<\/h2>\n

Ubud is the cultural capital of Bali. Strewn in grand, charcoal coloured temples embellished in brightly coloured offerings of flower petals, sweets and incense, trendy cafes selling smoothie bowls galore, exuberant yoga and clean eating retreats and vibrant rice terraces making for the most scenic of Insta posts, this place is a hippie haven.<\/p>\n

Rent a moped, bicycle or taxi and uncover an abundance of rice paddy fields, waterfalls, volcanos and temples. Also be sure to check out the outstanding luxury villas on Air BnB – they’re insanely lavish and cheap!<\/p>\n

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Canggu<\/h2>\n

Step into a surfer dude’s heaven.<\/p>\n

Canggu is located on the South coast of Bali and is the epitome of a ‘trendy’ town. Westerners flaunt their perfect beach babe waves in cool cafes as they discuss the morning’s surf over a raw juice and men seem to have to have hair longer than their ears to fit in. It’s very hip and very westernised but in the best way possible.<\/p>\n

Grab a surf board and try your hand at catching some waves, treat yourself to a creamy smoothie bowl at Crate before heading to Old Man’s beach bar for an unbeatable beach party at night.<\/p>\n

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Nusa Lembongan<\/h2>\n

Nusa Lembongan is a beautiful island floating around an hour off of the East coast of Bali. Still very much undeveloped, this tiny island is home to quiet, reflective white beaches, fantastic marine life and a luscious mangrove forest.<\/p>\n

We looped the island in a golf buggy in under an hour and found hidden beaches enveloped in jagged towering cliff faces, breathtaking viewpoints overlooking the island and beyond and a private sunset point to die for. Nusa Lembongan is also a great spot to venture out to swim with the ocean’s friendly giants – manta rays.<\/p>\n

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Uluwatu<\/h2>\n

Similarly to Canggu, Uluwatu is where you’ll find the best waves and the coolest hang out spots.<\/p>\n

Here, all mopeds come with a surf board attachment and backpackers don snazzy tropical shirts and crystal necklaces. There are multiple beaches spread out across the town where you can relax, surf and shop as well as, a very scenic temple overlooking the ocean and towering cliff faces.<\/p>\n

Although Uluwatu and Canggu have very similar vibes, I’d say the diversity of the beaches makes it worth checking both out!<\/p>\n

Have you ever been to Bali? What would you add to this list of unmissable spots?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Bali surprised me. I’d heard so many stories about how touristy and party fuelled it had become that I was a little sceptical about whether I was going to like it or not. Verdict – I absolutely loved it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5590,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,19,68,96,216],"tags":[430,906,940,1300,1305,1313],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lydiagiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5894"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lydiagiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lydiagiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lydiagiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lydiagiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5894"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/lydiagiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5894\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12644,"href":"https:\/\/lydiagiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5894\/revisions\/12644"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lydiagiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5590"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lydiagiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5894"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lydiagiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5894"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lydiagiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5894"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}