Beyond the beach clubs. Into the soul of the Island of the Gods. The Island Guide: Bali Edition Where spirituality meets the surf Sidemen Village - The Emerald Valley of the Priests Padang Bai - The Gateway to the East Lovina Beach - The Whispers of the Dark Sand Pemuteran Beach - The Quiet Guardian of the Reef Jimbaran Beach - The Scent of Sea Salt and Smoke Mount Batur - The Soul of Fire and Ash Lake Bratan - The Temple of the Floating Mist Tirta Gangga - The King’s Mirror Sanur - The Painted Morning Kuta - The Golden Crescent Bali is Indonesia’s Sacred Exception Nyang Nyang Beach - The Hidden Descent Nyepi - The Great Silence: Awakening to Nyepi in Ubud Uluwatu Temple - The Temple on the Edge of the World Tirta Empul - The Whispers of the Holy Springs Bedugul - Bali's Cool, Mist Shrouded "lungs" Kintamani is the Island’s Ancient, Brooding Protector Amed - Amed is the island’s deep, rhythmic breath Ubud - It was a Place for Healing Canggu - Preserving the Sacred in a Global Village Banyumala Twin Waterfall - Tample of Nature