5 Days in Bali in the Rainy Season: Ubud and Nusa Dua

🚗 Airport to Ubud: about 1–2.5 hours by car, depending on traffic

• AfternoonMuseum Puri Lukisan, Ubud's first art museum, on Ubud Main Road a short walk west of Ubud Palace
• EveningDinner at Hujan Locale ('hujan' is Indonesian for rain), chef Will Meyrick's modern Indonesian restaurant in a heritage townhouse on Sriwedari Road

Tip: Puri Lukisan is open daily from 9 AM to 6 PM and adult entry is IDR 95,000, so this day suits a flight that lands by about midday.

🚗 Ubud to Tegallalang: about 20–30 minutes by car; Tegallalang to Tibumana: about 45 minutes–1 hour; Tibumana back to Ubud: about 35 minutes–1 hour

• MorningTegallalang Rice Terrace at 8 AM, when it opens, before the crowds; wear shoes with grip, as the paths get slippery after rain
• MorningTibumana Waterfall in Apuan, Bangli, at its fullest in the wet season; stay out of the pool if the water runs brown or fast
• AfternoonBalinese cooking class at Paon Bali in Laplapan village, in its afternoon session

Tip: Paon Bali's afternoon class starts at 3:30 PM and includes free pick-up in the Ubud area.

🚗 Ubud Palace to Karsa Spa: about 40–50 minutes on foot along the Campuhan ridge; Karsa Spa to Neka Art Museum: about 10–20 minutes by car

• MorningCampuhan Ridge Walk from about 8 AM, out to the rice fields of Bangkiang Sidem, reaching Karsa Spa for its 9 AM opening
• MorningA 60-minute Traditional Balinese massage at Karsa Spa, beside Karsa Kafe (IDR 240,000 plus 15% tax and service)
• AfternoonNeka Art Museum on Sanggingan Road; book a driver to collect you at Karsa, as the ridge path does not pass the museum

Tip: Neka Art Museum sells tickets in person only, and last entry is 30 minutes before it closes at 5 PM.

🚗 Ubud to Goa Gajah: about 10–20 minutes by car; Goa Gajah to Nusa Dua: about 1–2 hours by car

• MorningGoa Gajah, the Elephant Cave in Bedulu, entered through a giant face carved into the rock
• AfternoonMuseum Pasifika in the Nusa Dua resort area: about 600 works by 200 artists from Indonesia, the Pacific and further afield, open until 6 PM
• EveningAn early dinner at Nusa By/Suka, a wood-fire Mediterranean restaurant in Bali Collection; ask for an indoor table when you book
• EveningThe Devdan show at 7:30 PM at the Bali Nusa Dua Theatre, a short walk away

Tip: Devdan plays only on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, so put this day on one of those dates.

🚗 Nusa Dua to the airport: about 25–45 minutes by car on the Bali Mandara toll road

• MorningSunrise at Nusa Dua Beach, which faces east; swim from mid to high tide, as low water leaves patches too shallow
• AfternoonLunch at Nusa Dua Beach Grill on Geger Beach, steps from Geger Temple

Tip: Nusa Dua Beach Grill opens at 8:30 AM, so it also works for breakfast if your flight leaves in the afternoon.