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Penestanan and Campuhan (rice-field villas)

PenestananUbudsleep base

Quieter nights in villas over rice fields, but the last 200 m is a dark lane with steps: arrive before 21:00 or pay for a driver who waits.

Price band$$
Receptionuntil 22:00
BagsPainful Warning200 m (656 ft) from Car to the end of the lane
NoiseQuiet OKlight sleepers
FamiliesNo Problem
Rules in force · 9Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore…Ubud lanes have broken pavement, steps and open drains
  • Southeast Asia ↗Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Brunei and Myanmar; never carry a bag or parcel for anyone.
  • Southeast Asia ↗Carry a passport valid for at least six months from entry with two blank pages; airlines refuse boarding on less.
  • Indonesia ↗Buy the visa on arrival or e-visa only on the official Immigration portal; lookalike sites charge extra.
  • Indonesia ↗Complete the All Indonesia digital arrival and customs form before landing; it is free.
  • Indonesia ↗Foreign visitors to Bali pay a one-off tourist levy; keep the payment proof on your phone.
  • Indonesia ↗Riding a motorbike needs a valid licence that covers motorbikes (an international permit alongside your own) and a helmet; check your insurance covers it.
  • Bali ↗A hired driver by the day is the normal way to visit rice terraces and temples outside Ubud; agree the route and price before you set off.
  • Ubud ↗Ubud lanes have broken pavement, steps and open drains: large suitcases go from the car to the door, never on a walk.
  • Ubud ↗Monkeys in and around the Monkey Forest take phones, glasses and food: keep them zipped away.
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Family
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Late arrival
Why, traveler by traveler
  • First-timerDependsCampuhan ridge walk is on your doorstep; the centre is 2 km away.
  • FamilyLook elsewhereSteps and open drains; a good base with older children.
  • Night owlLook elsewhereAlmost none; a few cafés close early.
  • Light sleeperGood fitRice-field views, dawn birds and few cars.
  • BudgetDependsVillas and rice-field guesthouses; mid to high.
  • BusinessDependsDesk hours vary · quiet 5/5 · bags and transfers 2/5. (combined from several scores)
  • Late arrivalLook elsewhereAsk about gate access; a late arrival may not find anyone.

First night

From Car to the end of the lane: 200 m (656 ft), lane with steps surface. Desk until 22:00, no hard lock. 28-inch bags: painful. Morning to Campuhan ridge & Penestanan: 8–14 min.

Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) · intl checked · land 21:00overnight

No path reaches Penestanan and Campuhan (rice-field villas) before the door closes. Sleep at a hotel in Kuta or Tuban near the airport; continue to Penestanan and Campuhan (rice-field villas) next morning.

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Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) · intl cabin · land 21:00overnight

No path reaches Penestanan and Campuhan (rice-field villas) before the door closes. Sleep at a hotel in Kuta or Tuban near the airport; continue to Penestanan and Campuhan (rice-field villas) next morning.

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Penestanan and Campuhan (rice-field villas) (Penestanan), Ubud
Get off at
Car to the end of the lane, then about 200 m on foot (4–9 min)
Taxi drop-off
street gt 100m
Desk
until 22:00
Morning route
Car to the end of the lane · 0–0 min

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Arriving late, bags and steps, the walk at night, and who it suits

Arriving late

Reception
Desk until 22:00. Many villas ask for arrival before 22:00; agree a late arrival with the owner by message and get a phone number.
If you land late
Call or message the hotel with your landing time; ask for the bell or door code

Luggage and steps

Big cases
painful
From the stop
200 m (656 ft) from Car to the end of the lane
Taxi drop-off
street gt 100m
Surface
lane with steps
Steps
1 up, 0 down

At night

Lighting on the walk in
poor

Desk and extras

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Not accepted

Who it suits

  • NoFamily · Steps and open drains; a good base with older children.
  • YesLight sleeper · Rice-field views, dawn birds and few cars.
  • NoLate arrival · Ask about gate access; a late arrival may not find anyone.

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Map and nearby

Where this area is, the stations and sights near it, and where to eat

Penestanan and Campuhan (rice-field villas)Penestanan and Campuhan (ri…Campuhan Ridge WalkPura Taman SaraswatiMuseum Puri LukisanSacred Monkey Forest SanctuaryWarung Biah BiahUbud brunch and coffee cafésUbud morning market stallsWarung Babi Guling Ibu Oka

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How far is everything

door to door · minutes

≈ est.: straight line from the area center ×1.3 for streets; walk at 5 km/h (3 mph) under about 1.9 km (1.2 mi), otherwise a ride with 8 min to find it. Other rows are routed times from our city graph.

Airport to this area

step by step · 2026 estimate

Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS)

  1. Landing to curb (immigration, bags)83–175 min
  2. 1.Prebooked driver or prepaid taxi to the doorRp450,000(≈ US$30)75–120 min
  3. Curb to bed75–120 min

First service 00:00, last 30:00 (check the live timetable).

Landing after 21:00

  • Prepaid taxi from the airport counter (if your driver is not there) · 80–130 min · about Rp500,000(≈ US$35)
  • Last resort: Sleep at a hotel in Kuta or Tuban near the airport
  • Immigration queues on Bali can pass an hour when several long-haul flights land; complete the arrival card and levy before you fly.
  • Message your villa your flight number; ask for a late-arrival code or night staff.
  • Decline drivers who approach inside the hall; use your prebooked driver or the official counter.
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Penestanan and Campuhan (rice-field villas) (this page)Ubud centre →
Price
Rp 600,000–1,500,000Rp 250,000–500,000
Quiet at night
5/52/5
Main noise
Rice-field views, dawn birds and few cars.Scooters and dogs from early morning; quieter behind the main road.
Night safety
cautionok
Walk to sights
Campuhan ridge & Penestanan 8–14 min · Ubud centre: palace, market, Saraswati 25–35 minUbud centre: palace, market, Saraswati 5–9 min · Monkey Forest & Padangtegal 22–30 min
Suits
—family, solo dorm
Skip if
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Airport
Ngurah Rai International Airport: 75–120 min after the kerbNgurah Rai International Airport: 75–120 min after the kerb

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What a room costs

2026 estimate · per night · check

Typical nightly rates by room type across the city, the band this area mostly sells, and the months when rates jump.

  • Hostel or homestay bedRp120,000–350,000(≈ US$8)per bed
  • Budget doubleRp300,000(≈ US$19)per room
  • Mid-range doublemost common hereRp900,000(≈ US$55)per room
  • Upper-range doubleRp3,000,000(≈ US$190)per room
  • Family room or apartmentRp600,000–4,500,000(≈ US$40)per unit

Rates by month

  1. Janmid
  2. Feblow
  3. Marmid
  4. Aprmid
  5. Maymid
  6. Junpeak
  7. Julpeak
  8. Augpeak
  9. Sepmid
  10. Octmid
  11. Novlow
  12. Decpeak

Peak rates: Jun · Jul · Aug · Dec.

  • Book Bali and Gilis ahead Jul–Aug and Christmas–New Year; avoid arriving on Nyepi.
  • Book Galungan, Nyepi, July–August and December well ahead.

City-wide desk estimates, checked: 2026-09. Month levels come from our month ratings, not live prices; check the rate for your dates.

Night, noise and late arrival in full

Nights here: safety and noise

Quiet
Rice-field views, dawn birds and few cars.
Nightlife
Almost none; a few cafés close early.
Street lighting
poor
  • Campuhan ridge and Penestanannight: cautionUnlit paths and steps after dark; use a torch and a car.

Late check-in, bags and drop-off

Reception
Desk until 22:00. Many villas ask for arrival before 22:00; agree a late arrival with the owner by message and get a phone number.
If you land late
Call or message the hotel with your landing time; ask for the bell or door code.
Taxi drop-off
street gt 100m; the walk in from the stop is about 200 m (660 ft) over lane with steps.
Dragging big cases
Painful; 1 steps up, 0 down.
Luggage storage
No public lockers; hotels and villas hold bags after check-out.
Check-out day
Late-evening flights: ask the hotel to hold bags and give you a room to shower; many do for a fee.
Tip
Confirm late-arrival check-in; many homestays lock the gate early.

Alleys and lanes

  • Dark lane with steps at night; no pavement for the last stretch.
  • Ask about the access: lanes can be narrow and steps steep; the hotel should tell you where the car stops.
  • Ridge walk at dawn and rice-field villas; lanes are narrow with steps.

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Area facts, cons and small print

Area facts

Reception
staffed window · forwarding not accepted
Walk to clusters
Campuhan ridge & Penestanan: 8–14 min · Ubud centre: palace, market, Saraswati: 25–35 min
Night lighting
poor
Taxi drop-off
street gt 100m
Fits
Lodging tax
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Cons

  • Dark lane with steps at night; no pavement for the last stretch.
  • Far from evening restaurants: ride or walk 20 minutes.

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