Ubud & Gianyar

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October 2026

Ubud & Gianyar · Ubud · 3 min read

Ubud Writers and Readers Festival 2026 runs October 21-25 with 200+ events

The Ubud Writers and Readers Festival will take place in Ubud from October 21 to 25, 2026, with more than 200 programmes. Organisers unveiled the lineup on October 7 in Sanur, putting women's voices and young Balinese writers at the centre of this year's edition.

What it means for investors: If you own a villa in or near Ubud, mark October 21 to 25 as a high demand window and make sure those dates are open on booking platforms.
Ubud & Gianyar · Gianyar · 3 min read

Gianyar, Bali targets Rp 2.47 trillion local revenue in 2027 budget

The regency of Gianyar, home to Ubud, submitted its draft 2027 budget to the local parliament on 7 October 2026. Officials want own-source revenue to reach Rp 2.47 trillion with more income from outside local taxes, and they tabled six bylaws, including rules on housing and construction services.

What it means for investors: If your villa takes short-stay guests, confirm it is registered with the regency and pays PBJT, since that tax underpins Gianyar's income and enforcement is unlikely to ease.

September 2026

Ubud & Gianyar · Ubud · 2 min read

Wellness reshapes holiday demand in Ubud

Ubud visitors are increasingly choosing stays built around yoga, spa and meditation rather than sightseeing. At one local resort, 75 to 80% of guests book rooms that include wellness services.

What it means for investors: For an Ubud villa owner this shows what guests will book for.
Ubud & Gianyar · Ubud · 2 min read

Gianyar court clears auctioned rental property in Singakerta, Ubud

The Gianyar District Court has carried out a forced handover of a property with 30 rental rooms in Singakerta village near Ubud. The property had been sold at auction back in January 2026.

What it means for investors: If you are looking at an auction property, find out in advance who actually lives there and whether any leases are still running.
Ubud & Gianyar · Ubud · 2 min read

ARMA Fest 2026 in Ubud draws around 895 participants

ARMA Fest ran at Ubud's ARMA museum from 17 to 30 September 2026. Organizers are betting on cultural tourism and getting young people involved.

What it means for investors: Ubud's cultural calendar helps hold demand outside peak season.
Ubud & Gianyar · Ubud · 2 min read

Ubud switches its main streets to one-way traffic

From 8 September 2026 the Gianyar transport department turned Ubud's core streets into one-way roads and banned tour buses from the town center. On day one the center sat in gridlock for more than four hours.

What it means for investors: If you own a villa in central Ubud, guest transfer times and access routes are likely to change.

August 2026

Ubud & Gianyar · Gianyar · 2 min read

Gianyar drafts rules for building along rivers

Gianyar's regional parliament has drafted a regulation on river buffer zones, known as sempadan sungai. It will set what may be built near water and how existing buildings are handled.

What it means for investors: Many Ubud villas overlook the Ayung river and its tributaries, so this applies to them directly.
Ubud & Gianyar · Ubud · 2 min read

Two turns closed at the Sayan junction near Ubud

From 14 August 2026 the Gianyar transport department banned two of the three possible turns at the Sayan and Sindu junction. The goal is to ease congestion and cut the number of crashes.

What it means for investors: If your villa is in Sayan, Kedewatan or near Tebongkang, check what the route from the airport and from central Ubud looks like now.

May 2026

Ubud & Gianyar · Ubud · 2 min read

Bali plans to rebuild 7 km of Ubud sidewalks

The Bali provincial government and Gianyar regency plan to repair about 7 km of sidewalks in central Ubud. Broken paving has caused injuries to both visitors and residents.

What it means for investors: How walkable central Ubud is shapes how guests rate a location.

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