Coconut palms around a pool facing the ocean at sunset in Seminyak

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Aerial view of a calm beach in Nusa Dua

Nusa Dua

Gated resort land with calm, reef-protected beaches. The safe bet for families.

✈ About 25 minutes, 45 in traffic

Tegallalang rice terraces just outside Ubud

Ubud

Jungle, rice terraces and yoga. No beach, so pair it with a few nights on the coast.

✈ About 75 minutes, 2 hours in traffic

Seminyak Beach on a clear day

Seminyak

Restaurants, beach clubs and sunsets. Best for couples and groups of mates.

✈ About 30 minutes, 60 in traffic

Early morning light over the water at Sanur Beach

Sanur

Quiet east-coast strip with calm water and a beach path. Relaxed and early to bed.

✈ About 30 minutes, 50 in traffic

Uluwatu cliffs above a blue sea

Uluwatu

Clifftop resorts and the island's best sunsets. Gorgeous, but far from everything.

✈ About 45 minutes, 75 in traffic

Beach umbrellas at sunset in Bali

Jimbaran

Big beachfront resorts on a calm bay, with seafood dinners on the sand.

✈ About 20 minutes, 40 in traffic

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