Monkey Forest, Ubud

We stayed in Ubud for a few days, and of course the main attraction was the monkey forest

The Ubud Monkey Forest lies within the village of Padangtegal, which owns it. The village's residents view the Monkey Forest as an important spiritual, economic, educational, and conservation center for the village. There are many points of interest that you can see here. Other than around 700 monkeys, you also can see 186 species of trees in 12.5 hectares of forest, where will allowing you to get an abundance of fresh air.

You will find monkeys everywhere, they are quite friendly but they love to grab anything you might have on you, especially water bottles. :)

The popular attraction here is to ask a guide to take a picture with you and a monkey, that looks like the monkey is taking the selfie with you. You just need to give a small tip to the guide.

Don’t go to this place if you are scared of monkeys. Be sure that you prepare for your visit BEFORE you get to the temple. Do not bring anything with you that you don’t want to lose. Better yet, don’t bring anything but the admission fee and your camera. This includes sunglasses, flashy jewelry or anything you might have hanging off you. Empty all your pockets, clear away any food and close all your zippers.

When the monkeys set their eyes on something, you will be hard-pressed to stop them from taking it. Once they have your stuff, say goodbye to it.

The entrance fee will cost you 40,000 Indonesian Rupiahs which is roughly $3, a perfect price for a memorable afternoon.

Be sure to check out all the layers of the temple and make a stop at the water fountain in the main area. We were able to witness many monkeys playing and swimming in the water here.