3-Day Itinerary for Kuta Bali

  1. Day 1: Beach Day at Kuta Beach
    10 minutes (4.2 km) from Ngurah Rai International Airport

    Spend the first day at the famous Kuta Beach and enjoy the crystal-clear water, sunbathe on the sand, and try out surfing. The beach has plenty of amenities such as beach umbrellas and sun loungers, many food options, and a lively atmosphere.

  2. Day 2: Explore Ubud's Culture and Nature
    50 minutes (30.6 km) from Kuta Beach

    Ubud, known as the cultural capital of Bali, offers many activities such as visiting Ubud Monkey Forest, a natural forest sanctuary home to over 700 long-tailed macaques, a visit to Ubud Palace that showcases Balinese architecture and houses beautiful gardens and temples, attending cultural performances at Puri Saren Agung, and visiting Tegalalang Rice Terrace, known for its beautiful landscape of rice paddies.

  3. Day 3: Water Sports at Tanjung Benoa Beach
    20 minutes (11.1 km) from Ubud Monkey Forest

    Spend the last day trying exciting water sports at Tanjung Benoa Beach, such as jet skiing, parasailing, and banana boating. The beach also offers a chance to swim, sunbathe, and relax.

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Kuta Beach (half-day, free)
  • Ubud Monkey Forest (2 hours, 80,000 IDR/$5.5 USD per person)
  • Ubud Palace (1 hour, 50,000 IDR/$3.5 USD per person)
  • Puri Saren Agung (2 hours, 80,000 IDR/$5.5 USD per person)
  • Tegalalang Rice Terrace (2 hours, 20,000 IDR/$1.5 USD per person)
  • Tanjung Benoa Beach (half-day, 400,000 IDR/$28 USD per person for water sports)
  • Total Estimated Costs: 630,000 IDR/$44 USD per person

Useful Tips

If you have more time, add a visit to Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park that displays the beautiful Balinese culture and its spiritual devotion. It has massive statues of different characters and deities, and also offers many cultural performances.

If you have less time, skip Ubud and spend the whole day at Kuta Beach trying some water sports or relaxing.

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