Uluwatu Guide 

Known for: Stunning cliffs, turquoise water, nature, beaches. 

Our Favorite Uluwatu Restaurants

  • Mason : Woodfired-focused eatery, Focus on high quality seafood and meat cuts

  • Ulu Artisan : Artisan food and drinks, good vibes and family friendly restaurant

  • Tabu : a mix between Japanese and Mexican food, good cocktails, amazing music or dance events

  • Baked : artisan pastries, bread and amazing coffee. They also serve breakfast and lunch. 

  • Cashew Tree : Family friendly restaurant, lots of dance and music events. 

  • Alchemy Uluwatu: Wellness center with plant based / vegan menu 

  • Drifters: Organic whole foods options for everyone that range from plant-based to pescatarian. 

  • Ours: Open living Bali style, design combined with Scandinavian architecture creating a rustic, natural and bohemian feeling with delicious food. 

  • Nourish Uluwatu : Specialized in Pizza and cocktails

  • La Barraca : Italian restaurant (served vegans and gluten free options)

  • Rolling Fork:   Unique homemade italian restaurant with Natural and top quality product

  • Lola’s Cantina: Classic Mexican dishes & cocktails are served at this relaxed open-air eatery with a rustic vibe.

  • The Loft: Good ambience and atmosphere, exceptional coffee, wholesome and healthy food.

  • Ulu Garden: This restaurant has vibrant, wholesome food and drinks. Their menu features contemporary dishes with bold flavours, inspired by local, seasonal products and recipes

  • Shaka Riki : The concept of our cuisine at Shaka Riki is connecting the taste of island-life of Japan, Bali and Hawaii. This place serves traditional Japanese cooking methods with ingredients imported from Japan, coupled with high-quality fresh ingredients from Bali & nearby islands, infused with a twist of the Hawaiian vibe.

  • Krishna’s Kitchen: Home style Indian restaurant with lots of options non vegetarian, vegetarian and vegan menus.

  • Mana: Spectacular ocean view restaurant. Mana invites you on a culinary voyage from coast to coast, featuring an array of sustainably sourced seafood, free-range poultry, and grass-fed beef, all masterfully infused with indigenous Indonesian spices. 


Our Favorite Uluwatu Experiences

  • The Istana: Amazing spa experience with cold/hot plunge, sauna, steam, pool, overlooking the cliffs. Stunning at sunset. Yoga classes. $20 USD.

  • Dreamland Beach

  • Nyang Nyang Beach: A medium-difficulty hike down to a stunning quiet beach. Free.

  • Bingin Beach: Go swimming or hang out at Legends while drinking a coconut overlooking the sea at this beachside restaurant. 

  • Uluwatu Kecak & Fire Dance; Performance of the traditional Balinese Kecak Dance at Uluwatu Temple at sunset. $5 USD. 

  • Bambu Fitness : GYM with lots of classes, functional fitness, crossfit and weightlifting. Beautiful open GYM.

  • Mantra : Mantra Wellness Center vision is to blend Bali's natural tranquility with holistic healing practices, creating a nurturing space for both personal growth and community connection. 

  • Spring Spa : highly skilled aestheticians, this palace offers variety of treatments from hair to toe. 

  • Ulu Cliff House : Lots of music and dance events, good beach club with amazing view of the sea.

  • Grey Spa: The Grey Spa Bali offers relaxing and refreshing treatments for face and body

  • Dreamland Beach:  fine sand and beautiful scenery. It's a good place to sun, surf, relax.

  • Beginner surf lessons at Padang Padang or Balangan beach: Looking to do some beginner surf lessons while in Bali? Have a visit to Padang Padang or Balangan Beach there are many beginner surf lessons available for you!



Canggu Guide 

Known for: Surfing, great restaurants, digital nomad center. Get a glimpse here.

Our Favorite Canggu Restaurants

  • Mason : Mediterranean-inspired restaurant that dedicates itself to making everything from scratch, by hand, is just as popular and creative as ever.

  • Woods: Menu features a variety of dishes that are sure to please any palate, made with fresh, high-quality and locally sourced ingredients.

  • Bokashi :  locally-grown + organic produce, goods and tools for a healthy lifestyle. Inspired by Japanese menu and tea house.

  • Milu : restaurant by the rice field, good food and located in the center of Berawa. 

  • Milk and Madu : Offers variety of Pizza menu, good cocktails, good coffee. This is also a family friendly restaurant. 

  • L'Osteria Pizza e Cucina Canggu :  Sourdough Neapolitan Pizza & Homemade Pasta

  • Manggis :  Asian fusion restaurant, plant based restaurant.

  • Baked : artisan pastries, bread and amazing coffee. They also serve breakfast and lunch. 

  • Cafe Cinta :  European menu, amazing cocktails and vibes.

  • Sensorium Bali : Australian and Asian combination, own by William Salim. 

  •  Penny Lane :  Mediterranean vibes, amazing pizza, pasta and cocktails.

  • Shady Shack: Health vegan and vegetarian wholefood based cafe with a vibe. Some of the best smoothies and snacks in town.

  • La Baracca: Italian owned, with some of the best pizza in Bali.

  • Clear Cafe: Unique family fun restaurant with ping pong, slides, and great organic food

  • Moana Fish Eatery: Best fish in town!

  • Cafe Vida: Ryan’s overall favorite restaurant in Canggu and debatably the best steak in Bali.

  • Motion Cafe: Post-workout food, meal prep delivered and macro based meals.

Our Favorite Canggu Experiences

  • Amo Spa : AMO spa invites you to indulge in an unbeatable selection of beauty and wellness treatments at their chic, multi-level facility in the heart of Canggu.

  • Spring Spa : highly skilled aestheticians, this palace offers variety of treatments from hair to toe. 

  • La Brisa Farmer’s Market : The Sunday Market is held every Sunday from 10am to 4pm, which offers a variety of food, drink, fashion, beauty and wellness items to be found. 

  • Love Anchor Shopping Center : Love Anchor Canggu Bazaar is Bali's most iconic market in the heart of Canggu. It features a daily market that runs seven days a week. Traditional and modern fashion trends shopping can only be found in Bali. A must-visit for anybody on the island of Bali

  • Finns Beach club and recreation club: FINNS Recreation Club is Bali’s premier entertainment and sporting venue. From tennis to bowling, they have it all.  

  • Our Projects Parfume : Make your own perfume. Step into the fascinating world of fragrance with our Perfume Masterclass, an experience curated to awaken and expand your senses.

  • Body Factory Bali: Fitness & Wellness center. Cafe, co-work, gym, yoga, ice baths, sauna and a great place to hang.

  • Samadi Sunday Market: Sunday from 9AM – 2PM. The Samadi Sunday Market is one of the most unique markets you will find in Canggu, mainly because the market is not based around clothes and souvenirs but instead about local organic foods and treats.

  • Love Anchor Market: This market is open 7 days a week 9am – 9pm, making it a popular stop for backpackers and travelers looking for some new beachwear, a nice summer dress or just some souvenirs to take home. 

Ubud Guide 

Our Favorite Ubud Restaurants

  • Healthy Vegan:

    • *Sayuri: Bohemian vibe offering cooked & raw plant-based mains & desserts. (Plates average at $6 USD)

    • Zest: Zen-like, serving plant-based global fare made from locally sourced ingredients. (Plates average at $6 USD)

    • Sage: Vibrant Vegan Cuisine. Dan’s favorite dish is the Kitchari Burger. (Plates average at $6 USD)

    • Alchemy: Plant based and gluten free with many raw dishes (Plates average at $6 USD)

  • Non-Vegan:

    • Donna: Contemporary restaurant that celebrates the vibrancy and diversity of Mediterranean and Latin American cuisine.  (Plates average at $12 USD)

    • Honey & Smoke: Wood fire bistro with a speakeasy feel providing a modern Australian menu.  (Plates average at $12 USD)

    • Locavore-to-go: High quality meat dishes with daily butcher specials. (Plates average at $7 USD)

    • BatuBara: Cozy steakhouse offering a range of cuts, cocktails & wine. (Plates average at $12 USD)

    • Mudra: Thoughtfully-sourced & vegan-friendly light bites. (Plates average at $6 USD).

    • Elephant: Overlooking the Tjampuhan Ridge, serving delicious and healthy food. (Plates average at $8 USD)

    • Mana: Organic and probiotic where Japanese superfood meets Indonesian cuisine. (Plates average at $6 USD)

  • Best for Sunset

    • Sayan House: South American & Japanese fusion dishes with a terrace & stunning sunset views. (Plates average at $12 USD)

    • Rusters; Eatery, coffee & roastery, sunset bar. (Plates average at $10 USD)

  • Indonesian: 

    • *Nusantara: Ethno-cultural experience bringing back to life lost recipes, techniques and dishes from around Indonesia. (Plates average at $10 USD)

    • Kemulan: Chef left a 5-star hotel to start his own local restaurant with incredible dishes to support his community during the pandemic. Favorite dishes: Jackfruit steak, Cauliflower skewers, Dumplings, Samosas. (Plates average at $4 USD)

  • International Favorites:

  • Cafes:

Our Favorite Ubud Experiences

  • Campuhan Ridge Walk: Historic nature walk in the center of Ubud; best to do at sunrise or sunset. Free.

  • Yoga Barn: A tropical oasis and world-known wellness center with classes in yoga, meditation, dance, and healing. (A class is $9 USD)

  • Taksu Spa: An oasis of peace and tranquility in the heart of Ubud with a range of top-notch spa treatments. (1 hour massages start at $30 USD)   

  • Pyramids of Chi: The ultimate 1-hour sound healing experience.  Everyday at 11am, 2pm, and 5pm. ($18 USD)   

  • Karsa Spa: Located on the Campuhan Ridge, we recommend combining the 40 minute nature trek with a therapeutic massage. 10am-7pm (60 minute massages start at $18 USD)

  • Putri Spa: The ultimate spa day experience with an array of packages that can last up to 5 hours.  (1 hour massages start at $18 USD and go up to 5 hour spa packages at $130 USD)    

  • Tjampuhan Hot/Cold Plunge Spa: Hot and cold spring water jacuzzis in a mythical stone cavern. 10am-5pm ($12 USD)

Our Favorite Day Trips Around Ubud

  • Water Temple Pura Tirta Empul: Considered one of the five most holy temples in all of Bali and is considered one of the holiest water sources in Bali. ($4 entry and $2 locker & sarong rental)

Our Recommendations for Groceries

  • Coco Supermarket:  Grocery store with all your food and toiletry needs in the center of Ubud. 

  • Bali Buda: Healthy grocery store with lots of western favourites.

  • Bintang Supermarket: Grocery store with all your food, toiletry, and basic household needs. 

  • Fruit: You can get fruit delivered right to your accommodation from a local organic farmer. Highly recommend watermelon, dragonfruit, mangos, mangosteen, and passionfruit. Text Made the day before on WhatsApp at +62 852-3862-9309.

EXPLORING BALI

If you have some time after the retreat and you’d like to explore around Bali, we list here a few of our favorite places around the island.

NUSA DUA

  • Known for: White sand beaches, water sports and resorts. Get a glimpse here.

  • Getting there: 45 mins from Uluwatu. 

  • Recommendations: Reach out to kristina@contentment.org for recommendations.

NUSA LEMBONGAN

  • Known for: An island situated just off the coast of Bali, Lembongan is known for its beaches, snorkeling, mangroves, and island life. Get a glimpse here.

  • Getting there: Take a 30 minute boat to the island of Nusa Lembongan.

  • Recommendations: Reach out to kristina@contentment.org for recommendations.

NUSA PENIDA

  • Known for: An island situated just off the coast of Bali, Penida is known for its stunning natural landscapes, cliffs, and turquoise waters. Get a glimpse here.

  • Getting there: Take a 40 minute boat to the island of Nusa Penida.

  • Recommendations: Reach out to kristina@contentment.org for recommendations.

MUNDUK

  • Known for: Waterfalls, mountains, nature, hiking, cooler weather. Get a glimpse here.

  • Getting there: Located 90 minutes away from Ubud, you can get there by car or motorbike.

  • Recommendations: Reach out to kristina@contentment.org for recommendations.

AMED

  • Known for: Amazing scuba diving, calm beaches, views of Mt. Agung volcano. Get a glimpse here.

  • Getting there: Located 2 hours away from Ubud, you can get there by car.

  • Recommendations: Reach out to kristina@contentment.org for recommendations.

SIDEMAN

  • Known for: Rolling hills and rice paddies, authentic Balinese culture, nature. Get a glimpse here.

  • Getting there: Located 75 minutes away from Ubud, you can get there by car or motorbike.

  • Recommendations: Reach out to kristina@contentment.org for recommendations.

NUSA PENIDA

  • Known for: An island situated just off the coast of Bali, Penida is known for its stunning natural landscapes, cliffs, and turquoise waters. Get a glimpse here.

  • Getting there: Take a 40 minute boat to the island of Nusa Penida.

  • Recommendations: Reach out to kristina@contentment.org for recommendations

MUNDUK

  • Known for: Waterfalls, mountains, nature, hiking, cooler weather. Get a glimpse here.

  • Getting there: Located 90 minutes away from Ubud, you can get there by car or motorbike.

  • Recommendations: Reach out to kristina@contentment.org for recommendations

AMED

  • Known for: Amazing scuba diving, calm beaches, views of Mt. Agung volcano. Get a glimpse here.

  • Getting there: Located 2 hours away from Ubud, you can get there by car.

  • Recommendations: Reach out to kristina@contentment.org for recommendations

SIDEMAN

  • Known for: Rolling hills and rice paddies, authentic Balinese culture, nature. Get a glimpse here.

  • Getting there: Located 75 minutes away from Ubud, you can get there by car or motorbike.

  • Recommendations: Reach out to kristina@contentment.org for recommendations