Places to see in Bali

Bali's second-highest peak, a long forested climb through the Batukaru reserve. Almost no view until the summit, and a guide is usual.

Uninhabited island inside the West Bali National Park, ringed by a coral wall that drops away sheer — the island's best-known diving.

Active volcano climbed before dawn for sunrise over the caldera and the lake — roughly two hours up, and guided.

Bali's third-highest peak, on the caldera's eastern rim — a forested climb with a fraction of Batur's crowd.

The dry mountain behind Amed, walked before dawn for sunrise over the strait towards Lombok.

Summit temple on Gunung Catur, reached only on foot by a steep forest climb of two to three hours. Cloud forest most of the way up.

Water park in the middle of Kuta, its slides threaded through a mature garden.

Cleaning station off Penida's southern cliffs where reef manta rays gather. Reached by boat, dived or snorkelled, and often choppy.

The summit temple of the Lempuyang complex, reached by around 1,700 forest steps. A serious climb rather than a photo stop.

Beach club on a private white-sand cove below Ungasan, reached by inclined lift. Snorkelling, kayaks, and bonfires after dark.

Large indoor theme park inside the Trans Studio Mall, with rides and shows under air conditioning. The standard answer to a wet afternoon with children.

Shuttered-facade beach club in Petitenget with an infinity pool over the sand. Day beds book out; the lawn is free to walk into.

Twin-drop waterfall in the Sambangan hills, with guided jumps and natural rock slides at the pools below.

Beach club on Legian sand built around a tree-house deck, open through the day and busiest at sunset.

Beach club at Echo Beach with loungers on the sand, open to non-residents for a minimum spend.

Spanish clifftop club west of Bingin with a pool hanging over the Indian Ocean. Sunset is the whole point; book a table for it.

White-sand cove at the foot of the Ungasan cliffs, reached by an inclinator from the resort above. Access is paid and usually needs booking.

The original Seminyak beachfront club, on the sand at the end of Kayu Aya — sunset sessions, and a restaurant upstairs.

Reclaimed-timber beach club on Echo Beach — long lunches, a saltwater pool, and the sunset every Canggu day ends at.

Tasting-menu restaurant built entirely on Indonesian produce, the one Ubud table people book a trip around. Reservations weeks ahead.

A large planned creative district behind Kedungu — art installations, venues and gardens spread over the site.

Beach club on the white sand of Sandy Bay on Lembongan's south-west shore — day beds, swimming, and a long lunch.

Beach club on Jimbaran bay with a long infinity pool facing the water — daytime lounging that runs into a seafood dinner.

The watersports strip north of Nusa Dua — parasailing, jetskis and banana boats off a sheltered bay.

Rooftop and beachfront club on Sanur's sand, facing east — this is the sunrise coast, so it's a breakfast-and-lunch club, not a sunset one.

Clifftop park built around a vast statue of Vishnu riding Garuda, with Balinese dance through the day in the plazas below.

The bay Amed is built around: black sand, moored outriggers and a coral wall a short swim from shore.

Long calm-water bay where the seafood grills put their tables straight onto the sand at sunset.

The long west-facing beach Bali's tourism started on: beginner surf, board rental by the hour and a famous sunset.

Wide, near-empty beach below a steep jungle track, with the rusted hull of a wrecked freighter sitting on the sand. The walk back up is the hard part.