🗺️ 7-Day Itinerary · First-timers and couples
The classic week: two nights on the Uluwatu cliffs, three in Ubud, and a last night in Seminyak for beach clubs, a good dinner and a short ride to the airport. Each move is a single drive of one to two hours, so no day is lost to transfers.
Day 1 · Uluwatu
🚗 Airport to Uluwatu: about 45–60 minutes by car
Tip: The temple monkeys grab sunglasses and phones; keep both in a zipped bag.
Day 2 · Uluwatu
Tip: Uluwatu beaches sit below steep steps; low tide gives you the most sand.
Day 3 · Ubud
🚗 Uluwatu to Ubud: about 1.5–2 hours by car
Tip: Ubud traffic is slowest from 4 to 7 PM; walk the centre instead of taking a car.
Day 4 · Ubud
Tip: Arrive at Tirta Empul when it opens at 8 AM; by 10 AM the pools are crowded.
Day 5 · Ubud
Tip: Trek pick-ups leave Ubud in the small hours; pack a warm layer for the summit.
Day 6 · Seminyak
🚗 Ubud to Seminyak: about 1–1.5 hours by car
Tip: Book dinner for after sunset; Seminyak restaurants fill from 8 PM.
Day 7 · Seminyak
🚗 Seminyak to the airport: about 30–45 minutes, longer at rush hour
Tip: Most hotels hold luggage and some offer a late-checkout shower; ask when you book.