Julia Roberts headed to Bali during the “Love” part of her journey in the travel movie Eat, Pray, Love. What she didn’t realize was that she could find all three of her desires in Bali. Here’s how you can too.
Eat: Street Food and Plastic Chairs
To experience authentic Balinese cuisine, you need to head to the places the locals eat. Avoid restaurants filled with Westerners and instead keep an eye out for local eats filled with Indonesian people. These will likely be the colorful food joints where plastic chairs spill out onto the streets and everything on the menu costs less than $5. Make sure you try the satay.
Pray: The Yoga Barn
The Yoga Barn is located in the sacred paradise of Ubud. The buildings in the resort all have a Balinese feel and there is a spiritual vibe surrounding the studios. It is the perfect place to practice meditation and use yoga to clear the stresses of everyday life. The Yoga Barn is a special hub for healing and rejuvenation.
Love: The Four Seasons Resort at Jimbaran Bay
If you want to stay in that beautiful hotel Julia Roberts visits in the movie, it’s called The Four Seasons Resort at Jimbaran Bay. It is every bit as magical as the film suggests, and it is a popular choice among celebrities.
If you are looking for something a little more affordable, choose a homestay or hostel in Ubud. You will get to visit the rice fields shown in the movie, only they are even more breathtaking in real life.