Sidemen

Tranquil rice paddies and traditional villages

Sidemen is Bali's best-kept quiet valley — a narrow agricultural landscape between rice terraces and Mount Agung's southern slope, accessible via a winding road from Klungkung. The area is known for handwoven songket textiles, produced in home workshops visible from the main road. Walking paths through rice fields are unmarked but straightforward. Accommodation ranges from basic losmen to high-end boutique resorts with Agung views. Visitors who find Ubud too busy often rate Sidemen more highly.