UBUD, BALI

Travel Notes


Bali is known for its idyllic beaches and surf breaks, but a more relaxed and verdant beauty awaits travelers willing to traverse the land to the more pristine jungle and rice paddy landscapes surrounding Ubud. The UNESCO designated water canals and sacred flowing rivers dominate the scenery which is a welcome respite from the cacophonous and chaotic streets of Kuta, Seminyak and beyond. Ubud town is a lively, yet more relaxed, mix of locals and artistic-leaning ex-patriots which means there is a nice balance of the quiet nature one desires and high quality amenities. Traditional Balinese culture and design is a focus with hotels like COMO Uma Ubud offering unique experiences to guests to delve into the essence of what makes the island such a unique and wonderful place to visit.

Currency
Indonesia Rupiah

Time Zone
Central Indonesian Time
Language
Balinese and Indonesian

Local Cuisine
Spiced vegetables, meat and seafood
Best time to visit
April - October

Dress Code
Block printed batiks
WHERE TO STAY

Hoshinoya Bali

Banjar Pengembungan, Desa Pejeng Kangin
Kecamatan Tampaksiring, Gianyar
80552 Bali, Indonesia
+62 361 8493080

COMO Uma Ubud

Jalan Raya Sanggingan, Banjar Lungsiakan
Kedewatan, Ubud, Kedewatan,
Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar
80571 Bali, Indonesia
+62 361 972448

COMO Shambhala Estate

Banjar Begawan, Desa Melinggih Kelod,
Payangan, Kabupaten Gianyar,
80571 Bali, Indonesia
+62 361 978888

Amandari

Banjar, Jl. Raya Kedewatan, Kedewatan,
Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar,
80571 Bali, Indonesia
+62 361 975333

WHERE TO DINE

Bird Nest at Kupu Kupu Barong

Kedewatan Ubud,
Kedewatan, Ubud, Gianyar
80571 Bali, Indonesia
+62 361 975478

Fivelements

Mambal, Abiansemal, Mambal,
Abiansemal, Kabupaten Badung,
80352 Bali, Indonesia
+62 361 469206

Blanco Par Mandif

Kompleks Museum Blanco
Jalan Raya Tjampuhan, Ubud, Sayan,
Gianyar, Kabupaten Gianyar,
80571 Bali, Indonesia
+62 361 4792284

Warung Palau Kelapa

Jalan Raya Sanggingan, Lungsiakan,
Kedewatan,
Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar,
80561 Bali, Indonesia
+62 361 971872

WHAT TO VISIT

Tirta Empul Water Temple

Jalan Tirta, Manukaya,Tampaksiring, Manukaya,
Tampaksiring, Kabupaten Gianyar,
80552 Bali, Indonesia

Ubud Monkey Forest

Jalan Monkey Forest
Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar,
80571 Bali, Indonesia
+62 361 971304

Neka Art Museum

Jalan Raya Sanggingan
Campuhan, Kedewatan,
Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar,
80571, Bali, Indonesia
+62 361 975074

WHERE TO SHOP

John Hardy Boutique & Workshop

Banjar Baturning No. 1 Desa
Mambal, Abiansemal, Badung,
80353 Bali, Indonesia
+62 361 469888

Threads of Life

Jalan. Kajeng No.24,
Ubud, Gianyar, Kabupaten Gianyar,
80571 Bali, Indonesia
+62 361 972112

REQUIRED READING

BY ISABELLA GINANNESCHI

PURCHASE
The Objects

Exclusive Edition 022 BALINESE DESIGNED JEWELRY BY JOHN HARDY


John Hardy was founded on Bali in 1975 as an artisan collective dedicated to creating one-of-a-kind jewelry and preserving the rich heritage of the island. At the forefront of the sustainable luxury movement then and now, John Hardy’s extensive jewelry offerings are diverse in design, but still thoughtfully inspired by the cultural motifs, nature and people of the notable Indonesian paradise. Each piece of jewelry is designed and carefully handcrafted by the master artisans employed at the company’s workshop near Ubud, Bali.

Details

One of John Hardy’s first collections descended directly from traditional Balinese chain weaving. Chain weaving has been present in Bali for centuries, and became more and more complex and beautiful as methods flowed along the spice trade routes between Indonesia, India, China, and beyond. Each Classic Chain is the work of a single artist, from start to finish, giving each object slightly different contours, movement and feel. Silver and gold links are still woven by hand, and the finished chain is kneaded and polished. It takes four hours to weave one inch of the Classic Chain. Available readily in reclaimed silver or gold and in various gemstone combinations on their website or personalized to meet one’s own aesthetic vision per the inquiry button below.

The Story

AN ARTISAN WAY OF LIFE


Ni Made Rentini is a jewelry artisan employed at John Hardy, a luxury jewelry brand established in Bali, Indonesia in 1975. John Hardy is known for its dedication to preserving the traditional arts of the Balinese culture through its hand-crafted jewelry made exclusively from ethically sourced gemstones and reclaimed silver and gold. Rentini has mastered the craft of chain weaving over the twenty years she has spent working at the company. She likens her work process, although more complicated in the nature of its design and materials, to that of the weaving skills passed down from generation to generation and used in the communities to fashion the offerings for daily temple rituals.