Enjoy the best of Bali's renowned sunsets from Echo Beach, where you can stroll the black sand beach as the sky grows darker and the stars come out or relax with a beverage at one of the many beachside cafes.

Explore the area's historic villages by hiking through the rice fields or cycling along little lanes. Refresh yourself with a fresh coconut at a nearby warung (cafe).

Visit the Tanteri Museum of Ceramic Arts to purchase hand-painted ceramics from Tanteri Ceramics, a family-run enterprise that promotes regional artists.

Take in the stunning traditional Balinese architecture of the 17th-century royal residences at Kerambitan. If you're lucky, you might even catch a special dance performance or dinner.