One of Indonesia’s most popular tourist destinations is the island province of Bali. Known for its culture, heritage and natural beauty, Bali has become one of Southeast Asia’s most prosperous hubs for tourism. In addition to having a reputation for its thriving hospitality industry, the island is home to many beautiful beaches, lush landscapes and scenery, colourful festivals and cultural events, ancient and religious landmarks and many leisure and recreational attractions.

The hub of arts and culture within Bali is the small city of Ubud. This city is very lively and up-to-date with contemporary art and fashion and thus it is also a great place to get some shopping done. When you are done admiring the beauty of Bali and want to take a break from the many amazing attractions of the island, head over to Ubud and visit some of the best shops and get some ‘retail-therapy’!

While at Ubud one can shop for a range of things, such as traditional and modern clothing, jewellery & accessories, leather items and many more. For clothing, head over to Biasa, Macan Tidur, Studio 22K, Threads of Life, and We’ar, where you will find many fashionable clothing items, ranging from traditional batik sarongs to modern and minimal Yoga wear. If you are in the mood for some accessories & jewellery, visit Jean-François Fichot and Treasures. You could also visit Shalimar; which offers a range of jewellery as well as intricate antiques.

For a whole range of leather products, you can visit the A-Krea and Sisi + Nanan. Another great shop of Ubud that sells unique items which have a Balinese significance is Absolute Bali, which is great for collecting local mementos. Puspa Style is also ideal for buying unique items with a Balinese twist to them. The best shop for purchasing Balinese furniture or household items in Ubud would the Ulun Ubud, and for arts and crafts there are no better places than the WW Gallery and the Gaya Ceramic Arts Centre.

For a stay in a tranquil and secluded hillside hotel make a reservation at Alila Villas Bali, an award winning Ubud hotel. Belonging to the Alila Group of hotels and resorts, this hotel offers tranquil Ubud accommodation and a range of luxury wellness, dining and recreational facilities and services that will ensure your stay in Bali is truly memorable.

Pushpitha Wijesinghe is an experienced independent freelance writer. He specializes in providing a wide variety of content and articles related to the travel hospitality industry.

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