The rich and diverse culture of Bali plays out at all levels of life. In Bali almost everything has spiritual meaning. Ubud is the heart of Bali, a place where the culture of the island is most accessible, and it shares the island’s most beautiful rice fields. Bali has beaches, surfing, diving, and resorts both great and small, but it’s the essence of Bali – and the Balinese – that makes it so much more than just a fun-in-the-sun retreat.