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For more information on Big Tree Farms, call 011-62-361-954-010 or visit bigtreebali.com. Ben and Blair Ripple also rent out a two-story bungalow called Villa Kubu Tani (from $45; 011-62-812-399-9019 or balivillarental.com).

Getting to Bali

Malaysia Airlines Offers flights from Los Angeles and Newark, New Jersey, to Bali, via Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Flights from Newark also stop in Stockholm.) DETAILS 800-552-9264 or malaysiaairlines.com.

In and Around Ubud

Amandari The resort, on the Ayung River gorge, looks like a Balinese village—albeit a glamorous one, with an infinity pool and spacious villas. DETAILS Doubles from $650; 011-62-361-975-333 or amanresorts.com.

Begawan Giri Estate A resort designed by Cheong Yew Kuan and currently being renovated and expanded by famed hotelier Christina Ong. DETAILS Doubles from $495; 011-62-361-978-888 or begawan.com.

Villa Puri Tupai A chic four-bedroom villa with a grass tennis court and large lap pool. DETAILS Doubles from $350; 011-62-361-742-5709 or ubudvillas.net.

Mozaic Classical French cuisine with a Balinese twist. DETAILS Jalan Raya Sanggingan; 011-62-361-975-768.

Naughty Nuri's Warung An expat hangout known for its sashimi. DETAILS Jalan Raya Sanggingan; no phone.

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