Ubud used to be a quiet little artistic village in Bali.
Now it is a magnet for tourists from around the world.
The trouble is that the infrastructure has not kept up with the influx.
The roads are shambolic. The pavements a health hazard (see the image below).
But you can still get cheap massages, even cheaper Bintangs and interesting cultural experiences. New age therapists abound
There is a forest where dim tourists get their mobile phones stolen by exhuberant monkeys; some seriously good restaurants and street markets abound.
So the masses will keep coming.
The Mehrudhani Boutique Hotel is a nice affordable oasis down a laneway in the centre of town. It’s pleasingly quiet in a town where quiet can be hard to find.
Check it out here https://www.meruhdani.com/
