The five things to do in Bali as a couple that we plan most often, in the order the trip runs, are the Nusa Penida cliffs, a morning of water sports at Tanjung Benoa, sunset at Uluwatu Temple with the Kecak fire dance, the Bali Swing, and two nights in a private-pool villa in Ubud. All five are inside our 5 nights / 6 days package, which starts at ₹38,999 per person.
Search for things to do in Bali and you get long lists of temples, beach clubs and cafés. This page is deliberately shorter. It covers only the five experiences we build into our own Bali package for couples, in trip order, and for each one it says who it suits, how tiring it is and where it sits in the trip. If you want more than five, the optional extras and their prices are on our Bali honeymoon cost page.
- All five experiences are included in the package, which starts at ₹38,999 per person, or ₹77,998 for a couple, with taxes, daily breakfast and every transfer.
- Nusa Penida is the one full, tiring day. The rest are light or moderate.
- The order matters: coast first, Ubud last, so the trip ends in the villa.
- International airfare is not included and is quoted live for your dates and city.
1. Nusa Penida’s Cliffs and Lagoons: Best for the Famous Views
If one day looks like the Bali in your head, it is this one. Off Bali’s southeast coast sits Nusa Penida, home to the viewpoints on every honeymoon photo feed: the Kelingking cliff shaped like a T-rex’s head, the natural arch at Broken Beach and the rock pool at Angel’s Billabong.
What it is like as a couple: spectacular, and genuinely hard work. The fast boat gets you there quickly. After that come rough roads and real walking on uneven paths to each viewpoint. Snorkelling is part of the day. Wear shoes with grip rather than sandals, carry water, and plan a quiet evening once you are back.
Best for: couples who are reasonably fit and want the big views. Think twice if: one of you gets badly seasick or has knee trouble, and mention it when you enquire.
In our package: day two, the first full day, placed early because it asks the most of you physically. Included.
2. Water Sports at Tanjung Benoa: Best for a Playful, Active Morning
The water sports take place at Tanjung Benoa, a stretch of the Nusa Dua peninsula where the water is flat and protected. That makes it a comfortable place to try something new together rather than a test of nerve.
What it is like as a couple: loud, sunny and fun, and short enough that it does not eat the day. It pairs naturally with Uluwatu later the same day, so day three gives you one active half and one slow half.
Best for: couples who want an active morning after the Nusa Penida day. Worth knowing: if either of you is not a confident swimmer, say so when you enquire, before anything is booked.
In our package: the morning of day three. Included.
3. Sunset at Uluwatu Temple and the Kecak Fire Dance: Best for the Most Romantic Evening
Uluwatu Temple stands on the cliffs at Bali’s southern tip, and the reason to be there is the hour around sunset. According to Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism, the Kecak fire dance is performed there every day at 6:00 pm, near sunset, and usually tells excerpts from the Ramayana, including the kidnapping of Sita by Ravana and Rama’s fight to win her back with the help of Hanuman’s army of monkeys. There are no instruments: the whole soundtrack comes from a large circle of men chanting.
What it is like as a couple: the easiest big moment of the trip. You sit, you watch, and the light does the work. Get there well before the performance starts. The temple’s monkeys are known for grabbing sunglasses, phones and hats, so keep those zipped away while you are near the temple.
Best for: every couple, including those who want nothing strenuous. In our package: the evening of day three, after the water sports. Included.
4. The Bali Swing Over the Ayung Valley: Best for the Photograph You Came For
The Bali Swing is exactly what it sounds like: swings hung high over the jungle of the Ayung river valley, on the road up to Ubud. Along with Nusa Penida, it is the photograph many couples have in mind before they land.
What it is like as a couple: a stop made for the view and the photographs, on a day that is otherwise a transfer. Because it sits on the route inland, it adds no separate trip, and it turns the drive from the coast to Ubud into something you will remember.
Best for: couples who want the photograph without a hard day. In our package: day four, on the way from the coast to your Ubud villa. Included.
5. Ending in an Ubud Private-Pool Villa: Best for Doing Nothing, Together
The last experience is not an excursion at all. Ubud is Bali’s green inland half, all rice terraces, river gorges and jungle, and the package ends with two nights in a private-pool villa there, at Alankara by Mahaprana or similar.
What it is like as a couple: this is where the trip slows down. One full day here has nothing booked into it, by design. You could walk the Campuhan ridge or see the Tegallalang rice terraces early in the morning, or spend the day in the villa pool, which is a perfectly good use of a honeymoon day.
Best for: every couple. It is the part of the trip designed for rest. Worth knowing: Ubud is the further of the two bases from the airport, roughly two hours by road, so the drive on your last day needs planning around your flight time.
In our package: nights four and five, with breakfast. Included. For how to judge a villa before you book, read our Ubud honeymoon guide.
All Five Compared
| Experience | Where | When in the trip | Effort |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nusa Penida cliffs and lagoons | Island off the southeast coast | Day 2, full day | High |
| Water sports at Tanjung Benoa | Nusa Dua peninsula | Day 3, morning | Moderate |
| Uluwatu Temple sunset and Kecak fire dance | Bali’s southern tip | Day 3, evening | Low |
| Bali Swing | Ayung river valley | Day 4, on the way to Ubud | Low |
| Ubud private-pool villa | Ubud | Nights 4 and 5 | None |
All five are included in the package.
What the Package Price Covers
The package starts at ₹38,999 per person, based on two adults sharing, which is ₹77,998 for a couple, with taxes included. Prices are subject to availability and season. That covers all five experiences above, five nights’ accommodation (three nights at a 4-star hotel in Kuta or Legian and two in the Ubud private-pool villa), daily breakfast at both hotels, and every airport and inter-hotel transfer.
Not included: lunches and dinners, international airfare, travel insurance and any optional extras. Airfare is quoted live for your dates and departure city. Every line of the cost, with the optional extras, is broken down on the Bali honeymoon package cost page.
Fitting All Five Into Five Nights
The order is what makes five nights feel unhurried. The trip starts on the coast, which is nearer the airport, so the first night asks nothing of you after the flight. Nusa Penida takes day two while your energy is highest, the water sports and Uluwatu share day three, the Bali Swing breaks up the drive inland on day four, and the trip ends quietly in Ubud. The day-by-day version of the plan, including how it stretches to seven nights, is the Bali honeymoon itinerary.
The land package costs the same whichever city you fly from. We have separate pages on planning the trip from Bangalore, Chennai and Coimbatore, and for the weather month by month see the best time to visit Bali.
How We Chose These Five
This is not a ranking of everything there is to do in Bali, and it is not meant to be. These are the five experiences in the package that Curate Your Vacation designs for couples from our offices in Bangalore and Coimbatore, so we can say exactly what is included and when it happens. We sell this package, and that is the reason every experience here is one we can price and schedule for you. Couples who want more can add a spa afternoon, a sunrise hike or a cooking class; those extras and their prices are listed on the cost page.
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What is the most romantic thing to do in Bali as a couple?
For most couples we would pick the sunset at Uluwatu Temple with the Kecak fire dance. It asks nothing of you physically, and it is the calmest big moment of the trip. If you want the famous views instead, choose Nusa Penida, but treat it as a long, active day rather than a romantic one.
Are all five included in the package from ₹38,999?
Yes. All five are part of the 5 nights / 6 days package: the Nusa Penida day, water sports at Tanjung Benoa, the Uluwatu Temple sunset and Kecak fire dance, the Bali Swing, and a two-night stay in an Ubud private-pool villa. It starts at ₹38,999 per person, or ₹77,998 for a couple, subject to availability and season. Daily breakfast and every transfer are included; international airfare is not.
How many days do you need to do all five?
Five nights is enough: three on the coast, then two in Ubud. Nusa Penida needs a full day; the other four fit around it without rushing, and one day in Ubud stays completely free.
Which one should we skip if we are short on energy?
Nusa Penida is the only demanding one. If a long day of boats, rough roads and uneven paths does not appeal, mention it when you enquire and we will talk you through the options before anything is booked.