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Ubud, Indonesia
🌿 Ubud — 5 nights
This is where I’d really do Bali: waterfalls, swimming, rice terraces, temples, markets, Monkey Forest, yoga, crafts, cafés, jungle.
🌁gates of heaven - around 2 hours from Ubud, a must!!!
Culture and wellness
Family activities
* Tegalalang Rice Terrace
* Campuhan Ridge Walk (easy with stroller carrier)
* Balinese family cooking class
* Silver jewellery workshop
* Balinese dance performance
* Water temple visits
* Family bike tour through villages
* Coffee plantation visit
Wellness
Parents can alternate:
* Morning yoga
* Sound healing
* Massage treatments
* Flower baths
Food
Some of Bali’s best vegetarian dining is here:
* Sayuri Healing Food
* Alchemy Bali
* Zest
Chill days
Spend at least 2 days doing almost nothing besides:
* Pool
* Good food
* Short walks
* Spa treatments
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Sidemen, Indonesia
🌾 Sidemen — 3 nights
This gives you a completely different Bali from Ubud: quiet villages, rice paddies, rivers, waterfalls, Mount Agung views, gorgeous little eco stays and that barefoot/earthy feeling you
Rice fields and slow Bali
Many people skip Sidemen but families who visit often say it feels like the Bali of 30 years ago.
Why go?
* Stunning scenery
* Very quiet
* Authentic villages
* Incredible Mount Agung views
* Fewer crowds
Activities
* Rice field walks
* Village visits
* Learn traditional weaving
* Family cooking class
* River picnics
* Waterfall trips
This is where I’d intentionally schedule:
* Slow mornings
* Pool afternoons
* Reading
* Naps for the little ones
Think of this as your reset week.
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Gili Air, Indonesia
🐢 Gili Air — 4 nights
Your tropical holiday within the holiday. Clear water, snorkelling, turtles, beaches, bikes, sunsets, barefoot restaurants.
Snorkel, look for turtles
Cycle around the island
Swim in the ocean, play in the sand
Paddle board
Watch the sunset
Sunrise yoga
Wellness workshops
Boat trips
Cooking classes
Boat day trip to gili meno to
Visit the underwater statues
Turtle spotting
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Sanur, Indonesia
🌴 Sanur — 2 nights
Back to Bali safely before your flight. Turtle/conservation experiences if they’re running, calm beach, promenade, restaurants and an easy journey to the airport.
Beach, turtles and family friendly
For families, Sanur is arguably the best base in Bali.
Why?
* Calm water
* Beachfront path for scooters and strollers
* Lots of cafés
* Easy day trips
* Less chaotic than Seminyak or Canggu
Turtle experiences
Visit:
Sea Turtle Conservation and Education Center
Depending on timing, children may:
* See hatchlings
* Learn about turtle conservation
* Potentially participate in releases
Activities
* Snorkelling
* Glass-bottom boat trips
* Mangrove tours
* Beach days
* Kite flying
* Family cycling
Chill days
Alternate:
* Beach morning
* Pool afternoon
* Early dinner
* Bedtime
You’ll appreciate this rhythm with a 1-year-old.