RTW Trip Day #68: The Ubud Water Palace and Walking the Campuhan Ridge

5 December 2025

Steps: 11,886

Today we headed into central Ubud to visit a few temples and explore some of the markets. We were dropped off at the Coco Supermarket on the south side of town, and it was about a 20-minute walk to Ubud Palace. It was incredibly hot, so we had to stop for a drink along the way before we even made it there!

The Ubud Palace

The Ubud Palace is free to enter, and while it isn’t the most impressive temple complex we’ve seen on this trip, it’s still worth a quick look, especially as it is located right across from the Art Market and close to the Water Palace.

The courtyard has some beautiful traditional carvings and pavilions, and this is where the traditional Balinese dance performances are held in the evenings, which is well worth seeing!

Saraswati Temple (the Ubud Water Palace)

Just a short walk down the road is the Ubud Water Palace, otherwise known as the Saraswati Temple.

The entrance fee is IDR 60,000 per person, which includes the compulsory sarong rental.

The girls absolutely loved dressing up in the sarongs, and I think this may have been Evelyn’s favourite temple visit.

There’s a lovely bridge that crosses over a lotus pond, along with stepping stones on either side where you can walk across - just don’t fall in!

At the temple there are two huge chairs that make for some fun photos! There’s also a restaurant on-site, that sits right next to the lotus pond and looks lovely - you get 20% off as part of the ticket cost (although we didn’t eat there). There is also Starbucks right next door if you prefer something familiar.

Campuhan Ridge Walk

Despite the heat, the clouds came over and it started to feel a little more bearable, so my Dad and I decided to do the Campuhan Ridge Walk while Susie and the girls looked around the Art Market.

The start of the walk is about ten minutes from the water temple, and it’s a nice option if you want to escape the hustle and bustle of town without having to get in a car.

The first section is the most interesting, as you pass by a small temple by the river. It’s an out-and-back walk, so you can turn around at any point, although it’s a shame there isn’t a bridge to cross the river.

The path is paved with stones which look great, but were a bit annoying to walk on in flip flops. It’s a nice walk - not a “must-do” by any stretch of the imagination, but a good leg stretcher all the same.

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Next Day #69: TBC

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