Villa San by Elite Havens

1. Escape the afternoon heat and watch the antics of the long-tailed macaque monkeys at Ubud's Sacred Monkey Forest. And mind your belongings, these monkeys are skilled pick-pockets!
2. No visit to Ubud is complete without seeing at least one traditional dance performance. This is a great opportunity to see classic Hindu legends being told through dancers in colorful, Balinese costumes.
3. The many spas and meditation centres of Ubud offer a wide range of eastern and western therapies from reiki to acupuncture, and yoga to herbal scrubs.
4. In March, Ubud hosts the Bali Spirit Festival of Yoga, Dance and World Music. Five days of yoga and music workshops, three nights of inspirational world music.
5. Join amateur and professional artists from around the world, on Wednesday or Saturday morning, for Life Drawing session at Pranoto's Art Gallery opposite Goa Gajah Caves.
6. See some of Bali's Best scenery on a daytrip to volcanic Mount Batur.
7. Soar above the spectacular southern coastline of Bali on a paraglider. Paragliding courses, tandem and solo flights are available.
8. Tour the Karangasem Palace at Amlapura, visited for its unique combination of Balinese. Chinese and European architectures.
9. Being in the centre of the island, Ubud isn't the place to base yourself if you're after a beach holiday!
10. Pulau Dive Charters offers luxury boat charters around the beautiful islands and waters surrounding Bali.

Villa San is a stone’s throw from Ubud’s Royal Palace – where cultural performances are held nightly – and very convenient for many of Ubud’s favourite treasures and attractions. While the property itself is very quiet and private, a vast, bustling local market is only 300m from the front door while a delightful variety of high quality restaurants and cafés can be found in and around the centre of town.

Ubud and her surrounding small villages are rich with culture and art. Many villages focus on a specific craft – such as woodworking, stone carving, ikat weaving or batik painting. These crafts are not just for the tourists, they have formed the livelihoods of these Balinese villagers for several hundred years. Guests can visit, watch and in many cases take classes – learning to cook local food, carve a wooden mask, dye a batik scarf, dance in a traditional performance, play an ancient brass musical instrument, or attend a life drawing session.