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Finding My Inner Peace in Ubud: 7 Relaxing things to do in Ubud

Published On 12 June, 2025, Categories ,

You know that feeling when your mind’s buzzing like a trapped bee? That was me before landing in Ubud. I’d heard it was a relaxation haven, but honestly? Parts feel touristy. Until you slip beneath the surface. Let me share what truly brought me calm — no clichés, just real moments of peace.

Holistic Healing: Where I Truly Unplugged

I’ll admit, I’m usually skeptical about "energy work," but something shifted during the Floating Sound Healing session at Abisena Wellness and Resort Ubud. Lying there suspended, as gongs and crystal bowls washed over me, felt like floating in a silent ocean. My thoughts dissolved — no apps, no to-do lists, just pure presence. Pro tip: Book early. These sessions fill fast! (Also Read: Experience the Floating Sound Bath at Abisena Wellness and Resort Ubud)

Abisena Wellness and Resort Ubud

• Address: Jl. Raya Keliki No.123, Keliki, Tegallalang, Gianyar Regency, Bali 80561, Indonesia

• Hours: Open 24 hours

• Phone: +62 361 6201123

• Website: abisenaubud.com

Spa Rituals: Jungle-Style Bliss

Forget sterile spa rooms. At Sang Spa, hidden down a mossy path, I had a Balinese massage while geckos chirped overhead. The lulur (flower bath) afterward? Petals swirling in warm water, frangipani scent thick in the air… pure magic.

Sang Spa & Yoga Ubud

• Address: Jl. Jembawan No.13B, Ubud, Gianyar Regency, Bali 80571, Indonesia

• Hours: 09.00–22.00

• Phone: +62 812-4611-3339

• Website: sangspa.com

Yoga & Meditation: Breathing With Rice Fields

The Yoga Barn’s popular, but I found quieter sunrise sessions at Alchemy Yoga. Stretching as mist rose over emerald paddies? My mind finally went quiet. For meditation, Pyramids of Chi’s sound journeys anchored me deeply.

The Yoga Barn

• Jl. Sukma Kesuma, Peliatan, Ubud, Gianyar Regency, Bali 80571, Indonesia

• Hours: 07.00–21.00

• Phone: +62 361 971236

• Website: theyogabarn.com

Gentle Nature Walks: No Hiking Boots Needed

Tegalalang Rice Terraces at 6 AM

Just me, farmers, and dew-soaked silence

• Address: Jl. Raya Tegallalang, Tegallalang, Gianyar Regency, Bali 80561, Indonesia

• Hours: 08.00–18.00

Campuhan Ridge Walk: Golden-hour light, breezes, zero crowds.

• Address: Kelusa, Payangan, Gianyar Regency, Bali, Indonesia

• Hours: Open 24 hours

Sacred Monkey Forest Ubud (Mandala Suci Wenara Wana)

• Address: Jl. Monkey Forest, Ubud, Gianyar Regency, Bali 80571, Indonesia

• Hours: 09.00–17.00

• Phone: +62 857-3700-0080

• Website: monkeyforestubud.com

Sumampan Waterfall

• Address: Kemenuh, Sukawati, Gianyar Regency, Bali 80581, Indonesia

Tegenungan Waterfall

• Address: Kemenuh, Sukawati, Gianyar Regency, Bali, Indonesia

Art, Culture & Sacred Spots: Soul-Food

Pura Tirta Empul

Joining the melukat purification ritual changed me. Cold springs, prayers, letting go. 

• Address: Tampaksiring, Tampaksiring, Gianyar Regency, Bali 80552, Indonesia

• Hours: 08.00–18.00

Saraswati Temple: Lotus ponds at dusk — ethereal.

• Jl. Kajeng, Ubud, Gianyar Regency, Bali 80571, Indonesia

• Hours: 08.00–18.30 

• Website: ubudwaterpalace.com

Dance Performance: At Pura Dalem Taman Kaja — raw, haunting, no tourist buses.

• Address: Jl. Sri Wedari No.12, Ubud, Gianyar Regency, Bali 80571, Indonesia

• Hours: Wednesday & Sunday 07.00–21.00

• Phone: +62 361 970508

Quiet Moments: Doing Nothing, Beautifully

Reading at Seniman Coffee Studio

Cold brew + rice field views + no one rushing you.

• Address: Jl. Sri Wedari No.5, Taman Kelod, Ubud, Gianyar Regency, Bali

80571, Indonesia

• Hours: 07.30–22.00

• Phone: +62 812-8338-6641

• Website: senimancoffee.com

Herbal Tea at Moksa 

Their turmeric-ginger brew sipped slooowly as fireflies emerged.

• Address: Ubud II Kutuh, Jl. Puskesmas, Sayan, Ubud, Gianyar Regency, Bali 80571, Indonesia

• Hours: 10.00–21.00

• Phone: +62 813-3977-4787

• Website: moksaubud.com

Conscious Eating: Food That Feels Like Healing

Locavore (farm-to-table)

A 17-course love letter to Bali.

• Address: Locavore NXT Jl. A.A. Gede Rai Gang Pura Panti Bija, Lodtunduh, Ubud, Gianyar Regency, Bali.

• Hours: Monday - Wednesday 17.30–20.30, Thursday - Saturday 12.00–13.30, 17.30–20.30, Sunday Closed

• Phone: +62 821-4495-6226

• Website: locavorenxt.com

Sayuri Healing Food: Vegan pancakes that made me sigh.

• Address: Jl. Sukma Kesuma No.2, Peliatan, Ubud, Gianyar Regency, Bali 80571

• Hours: 08.00–23.00

• Phone: +62 822-4048-5154

• Website: sayurihealingfood.com

Clear Café: Glass floors over koi ponds — try their cacao elixir.

• Address: Jl. Hanoman No.8, Ubud, Gianyar Regency, Bali 80571, Indonesia

• Hours: 08.00–22.00

• Phone: +62 878-6219-7585

• Website: clearcafebali.com

FAQs: Quick Ubud Peace Secrets

Q: Non-touristy things to do in Ubud?

A: Join a pottery class at Serayu Pottery (hidden near Penestanan), find tucked-away shrines, or take a natural dye workshop. More here: 13 Non-Touristy Things in Ubud.

Serayu Pottery 

• Address: Jl. Gn. Sari No.3, Peliatan, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571, 

• Hours: Open daily from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM

• Phone: +62 813-5302-2235

• Website: serayupot.com

Q: Ubud vs. Seminyak?

A: Seminyak = vibrant beaches, parties. Ubud = mist, mindfulness, monkeys. For inner peace? Ubud wins.

Q: Nicest street in Ubud?

A: Jalan Kajeng — rice field views, local art stalls, zero traffic buzz.

Ubud isn’t perfectly quiet — but its peace isn’t in silence. It’s in the way frangipani falls on temple stones, the steam off your herbal tea at dawn, or that moment underwater in a jungle pool when you finally… exhale.

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