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.
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)
• Address: Jl. Raya Keliki No.123, Keliki, Tegallalang, Gianyar Regency, Bali 80561, Indonesia
• Hours: Open 24 hours
• Phone: +62 361 6201123
• Website: abisenaubud.com
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.
• Address: Jl. Jembawan No.13B, Ubud, Gianyar Regency, Bali 80571, Indonesia
• Hours: 09.00–22.00
• Phone: +62 812-4611-3339
• Website: sangspa.com
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.
• Jl. Sukma Kesuma, Peliatan, Ubud, Gianyar Regency, Bali 80571, Indonesia
• Hours: 07.00–21.00
• Phone: +62 361 971236
• Website: theyogabarn.com
Just me, farmers, and dew-soaked silence
• Address: Jl. Raya Tegallalang, Tegallalang, Gianyar Regency, Bali 80561, Indonesia
• Hours: 08.00–18.00
• Address: Kelusa, Payangan, Gianyar Regency, Bali, Indonesia
• Hours: Open 24 hours
• Address: Jl. Monkey Forest, Ubud, Gianyar Regency, Bali 80571, Indonesia
• Hours: 09.00–17.00
• Phone: +62 857-3700-0080
• Website: monkeyforestubud.com
• Address: Kemenuh, Sukawati, Gianyar Regency, Bali 80581, Indonesia
• Address: Kemenuh, Sukawati, Gianyar Regency, Bali, Indonesia
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
• Jl. Kajeng, Ubud, Gianyar Regency, Bali 80571, Indonesia
• Hours: 08.00–18.30
• Website: ubudwaterpalace.com
• Address: Jl. Sri Wedari No.12, Ubud, Gianyar Regency, Bali 80571, Indonesia
• Hours: Wednesday & Sunday 07.00–21.00
• Phone: +62 361 970508
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
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
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
• 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
• Address: Jl. Hanoman No.8, Ubud, Gianyar Regency, Bali 80571, Indonesia
• Hours: 08.00–22.00
• Phone: +62 878-6219-7585
• Website: clearcafebali.com
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.