Honeymoon: Ubud, Nusa Penida and Uluwatu

9 days, 8 nights: Ubud (3N), Nusa Penida (2N), Uluwatu (3N). Best time to go: Best Apr–Oct.

Day 1: Arrive in Ubud

Ubud

Ubud jungle swing · 2 h. Packages vary by number of swings and photo nests; check what is included.
Legong dance at Ubud Palace · 1.5 h. Nightly at ~7:30pm; tickets are sold at the gate on the day.

Local tip: Packages vary by number of swings and photo nests; check what is included.

Ubud

Tegallalang rice terraces · 2 h. Go before 8am for soft light and no crowds; small donations are asked at bridges and the swings inside are charged separately.
Campuhan Ridge walk · 1.5 h. Start by 7am — the ridge has no shade.
Balinese massage and flower bath · 2 h. A 60-minute Balinese massage costs ~IDR 150,000–250,000 in town; villa spas charge more.

Local tip: Go before 8am for soft light and no crowds; small donations are asked at bridges and the swings inside are charged separately.

Ubud

Market tour & Balinese cooking class · 4.5 h. Most classes offer a full vegetarian menu; tell them at booking.

Local tip: Most classes offer a full vegetarian menu; tell them at booking.

Nusa Penida · Ubud to Nusa Penida, Car to Sanur (~1h) + fast boat ~45 min

Kelingking Beach viewpoint · 2 h. The viewpoint is easy; the path down to the beach is steep, exposed and takes ~45 min each way — not for children or in wet weather.
Broken Beach and Angel's Billabong · 1.5 h. Swimming in Angel's Billabong is only safe at low tide in calm seas — waves surge in without warning.
Goa Giri Putri cave temple · 1 h. Enter through a narrow opening into a large cave; sarong lent at the steps.

Local tip: The viewpoint is easy; the path down to the beach is steep, exposed and takes ~45 min each way — not for children or in wet weather.

Nusa Penida

Diamond Beach, Atuh and Thousand Islands viewpoint · 4 h. East coast is best at sunrise; ~1.5h by car from the harbour on rough roads. Diamond Beach has carved steps with a rope rail.

Local tip: East coast is best at sunrise; ~1.5h by car from the harbour on rough roads. Diamond Beach has carved steps with a rope rail.

Uluwatu · Nusa Penida to Uluwatu, Fast boat ~45 min + car from Sanur (~1h)

Uluwatu Temple clifftop walk · 1.5 h. Sarong and sash are lent at the gate. Monkeys grab sunglasses, phones and hats — keep them in a zipped bag.
Padang Padang beach · 2.5 h. Small cove reached through a rock cleft; go before 10am for space.

Local tip: Sarong and sash are lent at the gate. Monkeys grab sunglasses, phones and hats — keep them in a zipped bag.

Uluwatu

Kecak fire dance at sunset · 1.5 h. Starts ~6pm in the clifftop amphitheatre; arrive by 5pm or buy online in Jul–Aug as it sells out.
Melasti beach · 3 h. Paved road down the cliff; calm water at low to mid tide.

Local tip: Starts ~6pm in the clifftop amphitheatre; arrive by 5pm or buy online in Jul–Aug as it sells out.

Uluwatu

Clifftop beach club day · 4 h. Minimum spends are higher than Seminyak; some reach the beach by inclinator.
Suluban (Blue Point) cave beach · 1.5 h. Only accessible at low tide; check tide times.

Local tip: Minimum spends are higher than Seminyak; some reach the beach by inclinator.

Uluwatu

Keep a buffer before your flight; check-out is usually noon.

Ubud (3 nights): Penestanan and Sayan pool villas. Private pools over rice fields, 10 min from the centre.
Nusa Penida (2 nights): Ped and Sakti boutique bungalows. Pool bungalows between the harbour and the west coast.
Uluwatu (3 nights): Pecatu and Bingin clifftop villas. Pool villas with ocean views at mid-range prices.