Ubud is a place for spiritual awakening and yoga retreats just as much as it is a place to fulfil one's love for shopping! Ubud's Central Market, the Art Market, offers a wide variety of beautifully made handicrafts, hand-carved wooded objects, hand-made & hand-painted souvenirs, colourful silks and sarongs, and beautiful silver jewellery, among so much more!
 The main street, Monkey Forest Road, offers visitors a chance to buy unique clothing perfect for the surfer and for dining out. The jewellery boutiques have quality silver-wear, hand designed near Ubud. Traditional and modern paintings may be found in many of the art galleries and art boutiques. Most shops carry hand-made arts & crafts which are locally made near Ubud. Visitors can easily spend two or three days shopping in and around Ubud. |
Two local villages near Ubud are also worth the visit. The first is "Mas", which means "gold" in Bahasa Indonesia. Mas is the main village for wood-carving shops. Visitors may even custom design their own wooden objects. The second village is Tegallalang, which is located to the left of the large Arjuna statue. Tegallalang is one of the longest rows of art shops in Bali, where most handicrafts are manufactured. Exporters may want to visit this village for larger quantity purchases. Many art shops offer substantial discounts on handicrafts. Search the UbudVibe.com Directory to find your favourite shops! |
