If Bali had a crown, and being one of the most beautiful islands on earth it deserves one, the hills above Ubud would be one of the central jewels.
Nestled in the hills above Ubud lays the village of Bangkiang Sidem, where the hustle and bustle of Ubud is replaced with the calm and quiet of a traditional Balinese village. Many of the most expensive villas, hotels and private residences are in these hills to take full advantage of the spectacular views of river gorges, luscious green hillsides, beautiful sunsets and steep rice terraces while still being in easy walking distance of Ubud, the cultural capital of Bali.