I probably haven't shared the complete stories of our vacation in Bali as we had explored many parts of this beautiful island. One of the them is when we did River Trekking at Royal Pita Maha Ubud, Bali.
Wanna see how was our river trekking in Ubud?
Check it out from these photos
let's go river trekking..
the door of the lift taking us downstairs
the river awaits you
the cliff at Ayung River
all the greeneries
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One of the must-see attractions in Ubud is the Monkey Forest, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia.
This sacred place offers not only the quirky up-close-and-personal encounter with the smart monkeys in their loving home, but also plush tropical jungle and ceremonious temples.
My family and I arrived here before lunch and we spent around 1.5 hours trekking the wooden path and meeting those cute monkeys. We bought the ticket at the entrance gate which costs us 60K Rupiah per adult and 30K Rupiah for kids under 12.
my daughter Obi was so curious about these monkeys
Well, at first we thought it might be a bit scary to be that close with the monkeys. And we are not talking about 1,2, or 3 monkeys, but lots of lots of them although you don't always see them. Nevertheless, if we follow all the rules and regulations, we can definitely enjoy this sacred ground. For sure, you should not feed the monkey and don't look them in the eyes as that is the sign of aggression.
Here are a few photos we took on the visit.
Relaxing time at Monkey Forest, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
so many of them..
The main temple at The Monkey Forest, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
The Monkey Forest, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
Every monkey seems busy with their own business :)
I was fascinated to see the monkeys against the backdrop of beautiful forest. Yet we were heading back to Jakarta that day and we needed to catch the flight. I really recommend this place and hope you will get a chance to visit it.
Hi everyone..
Hope all is well and you are always safe, happy and healthy, wherever you are.
The end of the year is so near and I am lucky to have the privilege to spend some days in the most beautiful place on earth. BALI.
Perhaps you have read previous posts on different parts of Bali where I traveled to Ubud, Kuta, and Nusa Dua since October 2020. Now I would like to share more stories about my recent stay in Ubud, Bali, especially in the Royal Pita Maha Resort. I first came here in October for meeting, then I came back again in the beginning of December with my family. We celebrated our anniversary and my hubby's 45th birthday. and before, we celebrated my daughter's 10th birthday in Nusa Dua. Well, December is indeed special for the Frakarsas!
breakfast at the Royal Pita Maha Resort, Ubud, Bali
By the way, as I have shared in my post about Luxurious Stay at the Royal Pita Maha Resort, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, there are so many lovely things to do and many spots to explore here in this resort. You can see the details of the villa, especially one-bedroom villa with private pool, in my previous posts and my YouTube channel. Check out the video down here!
So, this time I will show you the floating breakfast!
Yup.. floating breakfast!
I have to admit I have been so envious looking at so many Instagram feed showing gorgeous photos of floating breakfast in many lovely hotels, villas or residence. So when I got a chance to experience it myself at the Royal Pita Maha, I didn't think twice LOL.
Actually the breakfast is similar to what you have in the restaurant. During our first stay in this place, we have choice for the breakfast. Not as many or fancy as the buffet breakfast before the pandemic but I love the choices of Indonesian breakfast and the American one.
So I enjoy nasi goreng complete with egg, fried chicken, crispy crackers, chili and pickles. Not to mention fresh fruit and fresh juice. Then 2 staff came to my room to help me setting up the floating breakfast by putting everything on the rattan tray. then voila.. put it on the pool and you have your floating breakfast. As easy as that!
Now, the challenge is hot to enjoy your breakfast in the pool. It's not that easy as it seems. In my case, I took some times to take photos and videos on the pool while enjoying my nasi goreng. Ribet LOL! But all in all, I do appreciate the help if the staff in preparing the breakfast and the lovely ambience we have at the Royal Pita Maha Resort.
So, what do you think? Will you enjoy the floating breakfast as well?
Deluxe Pool Villa at the Royal Pita Maha Resort, Ubud, Bali
Traveling back to Bali is just a dream-come-true to me.
After COVID-19 bombarded us and caused tremendous impact in so many aspects of our lives since the beginning of the year, we start making some adjustments to continue our live during the pandemic. Well, we are still fighting it but at this point, with the strict adherence and observation of health protocol and some important norms in 'new normal', we can start doing things we need to do and enjoy. For me, that includes traveling.
welcome to the Royal Pita Maha Resort, Ubud, Bali
Although my first air traveling was related to work, but I have to admit that I was super excited, and a bit anxious at the same time, to actually come back to Bali, the island of paradise. But as we fly, we need to fulfil all the requirements related to our health and safety, such us conducting rapid or swab test before flying, washing hands properly as needed and putting the mask ON every time we are out as well as maintaining physical distance including in the airplane and filling the form at e-Health Alert Card app to ensure the tracking system if necessary. Long story short, those are the new procedures we have to oblige whenever we are flying domestically in Indonesia. I believe foreign visitors have some additional requirements and procedures as deemed necessary, including quarantine.
maintain the physical distance..
But now, in my post, I would like to share my wonderful stay in Ubud on my first trip back to Bali in 2020. The visit was in October 2020 so still in the middle of the pandemic. As you are probably aware of, many hotels and public facilities and places in Bali have implemented CHSE (Clean, Healthy, Safety and Environmentally friendly) approach and principles during the pandemic. this will definitely make us feel safe and comfortable during our visit.
mask and clean wipes at the room
So now, let me invite you to the Royal Pita Maha Resort, Ubud, Bali
This world-class resort is really a place that you should not miss when you come to Bali, particularly UBUD.
the Deluxe Villa with private pool
Situated at the heart of Ubud, which is famous for its incredible and amazing landscapes as well as peaceful greenery and vibrants lives with amazing arts and crafts, the Royal Pita Maha resort will take you to another level in the world of relaxation and five - star resort.
Ayung river and the greeneries near the Resort
I stayed for 3 days and 2 nights at its Deluxe Pool villa. It has many types of rooms including those villas with private individual pool, like the one I had.
Super happy me :)
I really enjoy the beauty of this place as well as the surrounding nature which gave us peace and serenity. The room that I have is very spacious with one king bed and different wings for a bathroom and living room plus private pool. I love it so very, very much. The room is beautifully decorated in Balinese accent and the infinity pool is facing the famous green forest with Ayung river afar. You can even hear the sound of the rumbling sound from the river and its natural dwellers.
the greeneries..
The service is great indeed, as you can feel the sincerity of the staff and how they respect guests’ privacy.
Since I stayed during the pandemic, some services like spa and yoga were not running yet but they tried their best to serve us during our stay.
Breakfast is still limited but delicious and I got a chance to enjoy lunches and dinner here as well which were nice. The restaurant is beautifully located, so you can enjoy the lovely view while enjoying your meals.
breakfast at the Royal Pita Maha Resort
I even got a chance to try the floating breakfast! It was quite an experience for sure and although it was tricky to have breakfast in the pool, I enjoyed it! I basically ordered my regular breakfast tot he room and the floating tray then the staff came to set it up for me. I was super happy indeed!
ready for my floating breakfast
Don't you just love it!
Check out my video on YouTube for this floating breakfast at the Royal Pita Maha Resort!
You have various pools in different parts as well for you to enjoy. You will have to take many stairs up and down to explore this resort and it’s good for the exercise. Let alone the beauty of the surroundings which you can enjoy while exploring the resort area. Besides enjoying the private pool, I really love the Holy Spring Pool they have in the lower part of the resort, close to the river and the temple. It’s an amazing place indeed.
Here's the video I made about the room I enjoyed while staying here at the Royal Pita Maha Resort, Ubud, Bali. You can definitely enjoy that in my YouTube channel.
The price of the rooms vary, but they do give a lot of discounts during the pandemic. Best to check out their website at https://www.royalpitamaha-bali.com/villa.html to see more info about the room and the price. My deluxe pool villa normally costs starting from 3 - 4 million per night or starting around USD 200. But you can get the discount around this time.
As for the exact location of the resort, you can check out the details here:
I am already planning to go back here again soon with my hubby and the kids. Hmm... I bet this will be a perfect place to celebrate our series of December birthdays in the family as well as our 16th wedding anniversary.
What do you think? sounds like a perfect plan, right? Let's go!
Truly a piece of heaven on earth! And I was super lucky I got a chance to actually come, visit and stay in this fantastic place. Wonderfully situated in green, plush Ubud, this Tjampoehan resort is a must-visit place indeed when you are around.
Ubud has long been famous for its amazing greeneries, fresh air, and natural landscapes. The Monkey Forest is located here and the UNESCO World Heritage are, Tegalalang rice field is also here. Not to mention numbers of fascinating tropical forests and waterfalls, cool hiking tracks and paddy fields you can freely explore. And I have to admit I fall in love with all those art shops and galleries. I guess that's why Ubud, with its own unique vibe, has fascinated many.
And the arrays of five-star hotels, resorts and villas in Ubud are to die for. One of them is The Royal Pita Maha, the Tjampoehan relaxation resort.
And let me show you this magnificent place through photos before I share more details about it along the way, okay.
I was privilege to stay in one of the deluxe room (more like a villa I believe) with private pool. The room is spacious indeed and the private pool is uber cool! You know how I love swimming and everything to do with the pool and body of water. The room has its own living room and luxurious bathroom with love-shaped bathtub.
welcome to my room
my own private pool :) at The Royal Pita Maha Resort, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
welcome to my villa :)
even the signs looks beautiful..
the open pool at The Royal Pita Maha Resort, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
So, what do you think about The Royal Pita Maha Resort, ubud, Bali?
Will you visit and enjoy your time here as well? Happy to share on my next post so watch out for that. Meanwhile, stay safe, happy and healthy!
Welcome to Tegenungan Waterfall, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
Welcome back to Ubud, Bali.
Although I didn't really have much time while visiting Bali recently, I visited one of the waterfalls near our hotel. Tegenungan Waterfall in Ubud, Gianyar Regency is one of the many waterfalls doted in this beautiful area. We took our rented car to Sukawati Village, not far from the famous Sukawati market, the famous arts and crafts center around the area.
the view from above
The entrance ticket is only 20K Rupiah for local here in Tegenungan waterfall. I don't see the information for the foreign tourists somehow but I guess the officer will tell you the price for that. We will have to take steps to go down to get to the waterfall (and up again to go back to the parking lot) and it's quite far, at least for me. Make sure you wear comfortable shoes and clothes.
The ticket booth
Along the path, you will see some Instagramable spots and best view of the waterfall from above. They have the bird nest, love frame, bench, vista point and more.
mini me and I enjoying the waterfall from above
Down near the waterfall you will Pura or the temple as well as holy spring and swimming pool. I love the fact that the water is so clean and cool. Perfect for Bali humid weather.
When you go near the waterfall, you can see some small stone structures. The current is quite strong, at least when we visited this place. Perhaps because it's in the rainy season.
Check out some more photos I took during my visit here.
