Given its proximity to the equator, Bali has a tropical climate.

During the year the weather in Bali can vary from 24 – 30°C, or 75 – 85°F along the coast.

Inland temperatures in the highlands of Bali are cooler.

The average temperature in Bali is 31°C or 88°F.

There are two seasons in Bali, the dry season and the wet season.

The dry season in Bali lasts from May to September, when rains are less frequent and humidity is lower than in the wet season.

The wet season in Bali lasts from October to April.

During the wet season there are frequent rains, often in the afternoons and evenings, and humidity is high.

December through February are the wettest weather months in Bali.

Como Shambhala Retreat Hotel Bali
Address: COMO Shambhala Estate, PO Box 54, Ubud, Gianyar 80571, Bali, Indonesia
Phone: +62 361 978 888

Como Shambhala is a peaceful yoga and health retreat just outside of Ubud, Bali.

It is a residential retreat, meaning that guests stay in the rooms and suites at Como Shambhala during their stay.

Como Shambhala offers therapies, Wellness programs, and daily walks in addition to the excellent restaurants, pools, tennis courts, and other highlights of the retreat hotel grounds.

Como Shambhala also offers numerous yoga and Pilates retreats throughout the year.

Como Shambhala retreats are led by visiting masters, and involve a five days of five hours of daily practice.

Some also include seminars and therapy treatments.

Rooms at Como Shambhala Retreat hotel in Bali are spacious and light and feature neutral woods and white and beige linens.

Luxury amenities come standard, including Como Shambhala’s famous soaps and body products.

Room rates at Como Shambhala Retreat hotel start at $300 USD a night for a one bedroom Garden Room.

Every major guidebook company from Lonely Planet to Let’s Go makes a Bali guidebook.

Most guidebook companies also make a book on Indonesia as a whole, as the country’s territory and diversity of places to visit make for enough material for a full guidebook.

If you’re only planning on visiting Bali, getting a specific guidebook for the island is a good idea. For example, Lonely Planet’s book on Bali and Lombok gives good in-depth coverage of Bali and the surrounding islands.

If you’ll be visiting lots of places in Indonesia or Asia, getting a larger guidebook like The Rough Guide to Indonesia is a good idea. If you’re good with scissors, you can cut out the chapters you need and leave the rest of the book at home to save room as you pack your bags.

Once you know what size Asia, Indonesia or Bali guidebook you need, shop around for an guidebook that fits your travel style. If you’re backpacking, Lonely Planet, Let’s Go, and the Rough Guide are some of the best Bali guidebooks.

If you’re going upscale, look into guides like the LUXE guide to Bali that offer more high-end suggestions for hotels, restaurants, and shopping in Bali.

If you love sightseeing, consider picking up the Eyewitness Travel Guide to Bali and Lombok. With photos and illustrations on every page, the Eyewitness Bali guidebook is great for explaining the details of Bali’s many historic buildings, beaches, and religious landmarks.

On a budget? A lot of the best deals on Bali guidebooks can be found on websites where travelers that have just returned from Bali are selling their books. If you’re lucky you can get a copy with good notes and suggestions written in!

One last tip on finding the best Bali guidebooks: check the date the guidebook was published. If it is more than a year old, don’t buy it. Things change so quickly in Bali that an old guidebook will be of little use to you today.

Ubud

Green Field Bungalows

Address: Dewa Made Santana, Jl. Pengosekan, P. O. Box 161, Ubud, Gianyar 80571, Bali, Indonesia

Phone: (0361) 975 798

Green Field Bungalows in Ubud Bali is one of the best hotels in Ubud and offers great value for money.

Situated in peaceful rice fields just south of Ubud, Green Fields Bungalows is walking distance from Ubud’s top sights, including the Ubud monkey forest, the Arma Museum, the and the town center with its good restaurants and famous art galleries.

Green Field Bungalows in Ubud features a large swimming pool and lounge area outside.

With daily offerings to Hindu deities, the hotel area has a pleasant scent of incense wafting throughout.

Yoga and meditation classes are offered by Green Fields Bungalows, so you can spend your holiday in total relaxation.

With room rates at Green Fields Bungalows starting at just $28 US dollars, the hotel is hard to beat on a value basis.

Even the lowest priced bungalows are large and clean with beautiful gardens and views of green rice paddies.