Ubud & Around - Bali and Lombok - page 77

For more on the joys of spas on Bali, see
Ahhh, A Spa, p84.
For a basic workout, Ubud has a gym, Ubud
Fitness Centre (Map pp176-7 ;

hotel in one. Besides a long list of one-day
spa and salon services, there are a vast range
of packages that include stays at the hotel
(see p191 ).
Zen (Map pp176-7 ;

for the afternoon showers; long pants are bet-
ter for walking through thick vegetation.
It's good to start walks at daybreak, before it
gets too hot. In the walks below, distances are
approximate and are measured with the Ubud
Palace as the start and end point. Walking times
do not include any stops so you need to factor
in your own eating, shopping and rest stops.

paddies to a paved road to reach Katik Lantang ,
where you join a paved road that continues
north to Penestanan . Many artists live here,
and you can stop at their homes/studios/gal-
leries and see paintings for sale at places like I
Wayan Karja's Santra Putra gallery and lodg-
ing (see p185). Follow the rice field paths north
to reach these places, then descend the steep
concrete stairs to Campuan and on to Ubud.

974804; Jl Jero Gading;

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7am-9pm) , which
offers weight training and aerobics.
Bodyworks (Map pp176-7 ;

visitor/monthly 40,000/150,000Rp; 970976; Jl Hanoman; 1hr massage

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9am-8pm) has a good reputation. It
offers body scrubs, 90-minute mandi lulur
(Javanese body scrub) and massage treatments
(90,000Rp).

75,000Rp;

h

975720; Jl Hanoman; 1hr

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9am-9pm) is set in a traditional
Balinese compound and treatment rooms
are light-filled, although traffic noise com-
petes with the gurgling fountains. A facial is
75,000Rp while a spice, salt, milk or seaweed
bath costs from 125,000Rp to 150,000Rp.
Cendana Resort & Spa (Map p188 ;

massage 90,000Rp;

h

Monkey Forest & Penestanan
This walk features a good range of rice paddy
and rural Ubud scenery.
Take your time strolling through the Sacred
Monkey Forest Sanctuary at the bottom of
Monkey Forest Rd, then take the sealed road
at the southwestern corner of the forest near
the temple. Continue south on the lane to the
village of Nyuhkuning , and turn west along the
south end of the football field, then turn south
down the narrow road. At the southern end
of the village, turn right and follow the paved
road across the bridge over Sungai Wos to
Dangin Lebak (this busy road is the most un-
pleasant part of the trip but should only take
around 15 minutes). Take the track to the right
just after the large Bale Banjar Dangin Lebak
(Dangin Lebak Community Hall). From here
follow paths due north through the paddy
fields, and veer left, westwards through the rice

Cycling
Many shops, agencies and hotels in central
Ubud, especially on Monkey Forest Rd, rent
mountain bikes.
Mutiara Corner (Map p188 ;

Campuan Ridge
This walk passes over the lush river valley of
the Sungai Wos, offering views of Gunung
Agung and glimpses of small village com-
munities and rice fields.
At the confluence of the Sungai Wos and
Sungai Cerik is Campuan , which means 'Where
Two Rivers Meet'. The walk leaves Jl Raya
Campuan here at the Ibah Luxury Villas.
Enter the hotel driveway and take the path to

971927; Monkey

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9am-7pm) has a nice set-
up, including an open-air Jacuzzi. The couples'
massage room is particularly pleasant. One-day
use of the hotel's pool, sauna and steam room is
available for US$5. You can have a bath of mud
or milk with your massage or try one Hawaiian-
style, which involves lots of aromatic oils.
Eve Spa (Map p188 ;

Forest Rd; 1hr massage US$15; 80571; Jl Raya Ubud; per

day 25,000Rp) Look for the bikes on display along
the street in front of the store.
In general, the land is dissected by rivers
running south, so any east-west route will
involve a lot of ups and downs as you cross the
river valleys. North-south routes run between
the rivers, and are much easier going, but
can have heavy traffic. Some of the walking
routes (below) described are also suitable for
cycling, especially southwest to Nyuhkuning
and Penestanan, and southeast to Pejeng and
Bedulu.
Riding a bike would be an excellent way
to visit the many museums and cultural sites
described in the Around Ubud section; see
p192 .

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747 0910; Monkey Forest Rd; 1hr

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WALK FACTS
Distance : 7km
Duration : 2½hr

9am-9pm) will cleanse you of
toxins from eating an apple or other dubious
substances. The menu is straight-forward and
affordable, and you can go on something of
a spa orgy: an all-day festival of treatments
is 325,000Rp.
Komaneka Resort & Spa (Map p188 ;

massage 75,000Rp;

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0 500 m

0 0.3 miles

976090; Mon-

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9am-7pm) offers
open-air treatments for singles and couples
in lush surrounds.
Ibah Spa (Map pp176-7 ;

key Forest Rd; 1hr massage US$40;

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Sebali

WALK FACTS
Distance : 8km
Duration : 3hr

Payogan

Rafting
The nearby Sungai Ayung is the most popular
river in Bali for white-water rafting, so Ubud
is a convenient base for rafting trips. You start
north of Ubud and end near the Amandari
hotel in the west. Note that depending on
rainfall, the run can range from sedate to
thrilling. See p77 for names of operators.
WALKS AROUND UBUD
For information on guided walks see p186.
The growth of Ubud has engulfed a number of
nearby villages, although they have still man-
aged to retain distinct identities. There are lots
of interesting walks in the area, to surrounding
villages or through the paddy fields. You'll
frequently see artists at work in open rooms
and on verandas, and the timeless tasks of rice
cultivation continue alongside luxury villas.

974466; Ibah Luxury Villas &
Spa, off Jl Raya Campuan; 1hr massage US$40;

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Bangkiang

Sidem

8am-8pm)
looks to nature for calming inspiration. It has
a very calm wooden interior and a Jacuzzi;
treatments come with evocative names such as
Mountain Ritual and Ibah Foot Fetish.
Milano Salon (Map p188 ;

h

Sakti

Santra

Campuan

Ubud
Kaja

Putra

Pura
Gunung

Sanggingan

Lebah

Klub

973448; Monkey Forest Rd;

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Kokos

9am-8pm) offers facials and
massages in a simple setting.
Nur Salon (Map pp176-7 ;

1hr massage 60,000Rp;

h

Penestanan

975352; Jl Hanoman 28;

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Mozaic Sambahan

9am-8pm) is in a traditional
Balinese compound. It offers a long menu of
spa and salon services including a traditional
Javanese massage that takes two hours and
starts with a body scrub (245,000Rp).
Hotel Tjampuhan Spa (Map pp176-7 ;

1hr massage 90,000Rp;

Ubud
Kelod

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Sacred Monkey

Perama Ubud

Forest Sanctuary

975368; Jl

Terminal

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Kaja

Pura

9am-7pm) is in a
unique grotto setting, overlooking the river,
and features organic carved stone reliefs. Use

Raya Campuan; 1hr massage US$25;

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Dalem

Agung Ibah

Luxury

Pura

Football
Field

Villas

Katik
Lantang

Lebah
Gunung