Ubud: Campuhan, Sanggingan, Bangkiang, Sidem & Keliki

Heading west along Jl. Raya Ubud, you will turn north in the direction of Campuhan and other small villages. The road is quite busy and its hard to distinguish exactly where Ubud ends and the other places start. Campuhan has a history with the expat art community going back to the 1930’s and today the Neka museum, the best collection of Balinese artwork, is located further up Jl. Raya Campuhan in Sanggingan.

My guide book says “One km west of Ubud. Walk down the road between huge green embankments with fireflies and dripping water, then cross the bridge over the river. Ever since Walter Spies in the 1930’s took up residence on the grounds of the present Hotel Campuhan, this village has been popular with long-term residents of Ubud.”

On the corner just before the bridge is Murni’s Warung, a famous restaurant. on the other side on the road is the confluence of the Wos Barat and Wos Timur rivers that Ika and I bathed in recently. My book says “West of Ubud, Campuhan and Sanggingan hotels can only be reached via the busy main road, which is not a particularly pleasant walk, but but public bemos run this way, and some hotels offer free transfers into central Ubud. Rural Bangkiang Sidem, on the other hand, is assessable via a delightful path. If you’re staying in the remote but charming village of Keliki, you’ll need your own transport.” I would suggest getting your own transport wherever you are staying so that you can explore the surrounding area.

Accommodation in Campuhan area includes: Alam Sari (0361) 240308, Ananda Cottages (0361) 9755376, Klub Kokos (0361) 987270, Taman Indrakila (0361) 975017