Best of Bali, Indonesia

What to see on Bali. Includes Balinese food, people, Balinese Hindu temples and courtyards and rice fields from Ubud, Sanur, Canggu, Lovina, Menjangan, Kintamani, and Mt. Batur. Underwater photos are courtesy of our friends Dan and Juliet Jones. Here's how to make the most of one week in Bali.

Kecak Performers - Ubud, Bali
Large group of performers in the Kecak show come down the stairs chanting and waving hands in the firelight. Ubud, Bali.
Holding Hands While Diving around Menjangan Island - Bali, Indonesia
Low Tide at Sanur - Bali, Indonesia
Monkey Mother and Young Child - Ubud, Bali
Taken at the Monkey Forest in Ubud, Bali.
Our Friendly Local Guide at Besakih Temple in Bali
The Besakih Temple hires locals to work as guides. It was quite an education in Balinese Hinduism. Fascinating. Bali.
Terraced Rice Fields Outside Canggu - Bali, Indonesia
Funeral Procession in White - Bali, Indonesia
Taken at Besakih Temple in Bali, Indonesia.
Hiking Along Mt. Batur - Bali, Indonesia
Tuna Sambal Matah - Bali, Indonesia
A delicious dish of Tuna Sambal Matah (tuna with raw sambal) made during a cooking class in Ubud, Bali.
Statue with Flowers and Offerings - Ubud, Bali
Love how statues get decorated with flowers and offerings throughout Ubud, Bali.
Tanah Lot - Bali, Indonesia
A Balinese hindu temple built on a small island on the coast. Beautiful setting. Bali, Indonesia.
Fishing Near Sanur - Bali, Indonesia
School Boys - Semarapura, Bali
Kite Surfing near Sanur Beach - Bali, Indonesia
Pagodas and Temples at Taman Ayun - Bali, Indonesia
Balinese Spice Mixture - Ubud, Bali
White pepper, black pepper, coriander, cumin, candlenut, nutmeg, cloves, sesame seeds. Taken as part of a cooking course in Ubud, Bali.
Inquisitive Monkey - Mt. Batur, Bali
There was a group of very curious - and aggressive - monkeys atop Mt. Batur in Bali, Indonesia.
Laughing Kids at the Market - Semarapura, Bali
Sprinkling Water on Offerings - Bali, Indonesia
Taken at the market in Semarapura, Bali.
Semarapura Pavillions - Bali, Indonesia
A visit to the Samarapura Pavillions in Bali, Indonesia.
Tray of Chilies and Vegetables - Ubud, Bali
Taken at the Ubud food market, Bali.
Offering at the Vegetables - Bali, Indonesia
An offering is left on the vegetables at a market stall across from Semarapura Pavillions in Bali, Indonesia.
Blessed Lizard - Ubud, Bali
A stone lizard outside a Balinese Hindu Temple is blessed with offerings on his head. Ubud, Bali.
Layers of Terraced Rice Fields - Bali, Indonesia
Taken near Canggu in Bali, Indonesia.
Older Vendor at a Balinese Market - Semarapura, Bali