TEMPLES
• Uluwatu - South Bali on Bukit Badung. This cliff-top temple - dedicated to the spirits of the sea - has spectacular views and is popular for enjoying sunsets. During 'Galungan Festival', people from all over the island travel here to worship.
• Pura Jayaprana - Northwest Bali. Superb views of Menjangan Island. The coraf reefs surrounding this place can be seen from the temple.
• Pura Rambut Siwi - Southwest Bali, (10 km from Madewi). Another cliff-top temple with views of Java and,
on a clear day, Mt. Bromo. Steps from the temple lead to a black sand beach where you can swim.
• Pura Besakih - Besakih, Karangasem regency Northeast Bali. Bali's most important temple with great views of Mt. Agung, This temple complex houses over 80 shrines dedicated to various gods and spirits.
• Pura Luhur Batukau -Tabanan, South Baii. Dedicated to the gods of Mt. Batukau, this temple is a small haven for flower and bird lovers.
• Pura Yeh Gangga - near Mengwi, Tabanan.
• Pura Ulun Danu Batur - near Batur village. The most important temple after Besakih, housing more than 90 shrines is worth visiting at any time of the year but especially during the Odalan festival (usually in March, depending on the full moon), which is dedicated to the goddess of the Crater Lake and who is said to control the irrigation systems for the entire island.
• Pura Ulun Danu Bratan - near Bedugul. This temple has several shrines, which are located on both the lake's shores and on various mall islets.
• Pura Gunung Kawi - Set in a ravine in Tampaksiring, the temple 'Candis' are carved into the rock's face. There are five Royal Tombs at the rear of this temple complex.
• Pura Tirtha Empul is considered to be the holiest spring in Bali, this temple is frequently visited by Balinese people seeking mental cleansing and physical healing.
• Brahma Vihara Ashrama Buddist Monastery - near Lovina. (Combine this with a visit to Banjar Tega Hot Springs). The largest Buddhist monastery in Bali set in beautiful surroundings.
CAVES
• Goa Gajah or Elephant Cave - near Teges, Gianyar regency. Dating from the 11th century, there are conflicting opinions as to whether this cave was originally a Buddhist or a Hindu heritage. Although not very large, it boasts some interesting carvings.
• Goa Lawah or Bat Cave - Klungkung regency. Famous for the thousands of fruit bats living here, this can be an interesting, if not pungent, experience.
• Goa Karang Sari - on Nusa Penida Island, Southeast Bali. This cave extends over 200 metres into the hillside. During the Galungan festival it hosts a torchlight procession and various ceremonies.
VILLAGES
• Asak - near Amlapura, East Bali - Tradiona! costumes, stone carvings and woven crafts.
Bungaya - near Amlapura, East Bali - As in Asak, this village specialises in traditional arts and crafts.
• Krambitan - near Tabanan. Specialises in bamboo instruments and music.
• Negara - West Bali - Famous for bull races.
• Tenganan - A Bali Aga village renowned as a centre for weaving, the only place in Indonesia where geringsing' cloth is made.
• Trunyan - on the shores of Lake Batur, Northeast Bali - An original Bali Aga village set in a fantastic landscape.
LAKES
• Lake Batur - Mt. Batur, Bangli regency. The largest lake in Bali and home to the goddess Danu. This lake lies within the crater of Mt. Batur
• Lake Bratan - Mt. Catur near Bedugul. Location of the superb Ulun Danu Temple, this lake offers both superb scenery, and water-sports, such as jet-skiing.
• Lakes Buyan and Tamblingan - Mt. Lesong in Buleleng province. Less visited, these lakes offer great walks and the chance of a little solitude for those who wish to escape from the hustle and bustle of tourist scenes.