The Ubud Art Market is a great place to find beautiful silk scarves, light shirts, statues, kites, handmade woven bags, baskets or hats, and many other handmade items. Known locally as the Ubud Art Market, this market is located opposite the Puri Saren Ubud Royal Palace and is open every day..Most of the goods found at Ubud Market are made in the neighboring villages of Pengosekan, Tegallalang, Payangan and Peliatan. The location of the Ubud Art Market, which is centered among art-producing villages and in the center of Ubud city itself, makes it a strategic place to shop for Balinese handicrafts and souvenirs.
Ubud Market was also the filming location for the Hollywood film Eat Pray Love, which featured scenes of actress Julia Roberts opposite the male lead walking through stalls frequented by foreign and local visitors in real life. Of course bargaining is important.
Ubud Art Market Highlights : 'Shopping' here is not always about the actual purchase. Seeing the various items displayed from one stall to another is an attraction in itself, showing the skills and artistry of the Balinese people. Admiring all the shops and stalls usually cannot be finished in 1 day. So, if you find an item you're interested in, you can come back later to bid or close the deal.
Compared to art markets in other main Bali destinations, such as Kuta, the Ubud Art Market has higher quality goods and a wider mix. There are many common items you can find around the island, including beachwear and “Balinese” patterned shirts, as well as ikat skirts, Balinese-style paintings, wooden carvings, and woven baskets. However, Ubud Art Market's signature antiques include items ranging from four-colored bohemian satin skirts, Moroccan-style oil lamps, batik camisoles sewn with quilt stitching, and brass Buddha statues.
