The Balinese are a somewhat unusual island people. Instead of looking outward to the sea, they have always looked inward to the mountains. Ubud epitomizes this and for many Ubud is Bali. Ubud has become known worldwide as a centre and haven for the arts. This is doubly so with the annual Ubud Writers Festival now an event not to be missed on the Asian cultural calendar. A very special place to be sure, with spectacular hillside settings overlooking rivers and lush rice paddies, terraced and emerald green. Relax, close your eyes and listen to the sound of gamelans wafting through the hills and then you will know how Bali came to be known as 'Morning of the World'.

Ubud hotels offer a wide range of hotel accommodation, from some of the most expensive hotels on Bali down to the low budget losmen. As well there are a number of very fine restaurants, several respectable museums and lots of interesting folks wandering about.

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