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Cinchy Blog / Visit the Real 'Eat, Pray, Love' Location in Bali
Published: 18 Aug 2026
By Syahrial Maulana Sudarto
Travel Enthusiast
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“Where is the real ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ location in Bali?”
The real Eat, Pray, Love locations in Bali include Tegallalang Rice Terraces, Ubud Art Market, Ketut Liyer's house in Pengosekan, and Padang Padang Beach. Other places connected to the production include Penestanan, Ungasan, and the Batur area. Some famous spots, however, were planned but never filmed, while the movie's beach bar was a temporary set.
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The Tegallalang Rice Terraces are one of the most recognizable Eat, Pray, Love filming locations in Bali.
The lush rice fields appear during Liz Gilbert's journey through Ubud, including the memorable scenes of her riding through Bali's countryside.
Tegallalang is north of central Ubud and is famous for its layered rice terraces, tropical scenery, and traditional agricultural landscape.
The scenery looks peaceful in the movie, but the real destination is now a popular tourist attraction.
If you want the most relaxed experience in this Bali’s rice terrace, arrive early. You can walk around the rice terraces, enjoy views from nearby cafés, and explore smaller roads around the surrounding villages.
The rice fields are real, but the area is much busier today than it appears on screen. This is one location where visiting early can make your experience feel closer to the movie.
Ubud Art Market, locally known as Pasar Seni Ubud, is another recognizable Eat, Pray, Love location. It sits across from Ubud Palace and represents the colorful, everyday side of central Ubud shown throughout Liz's Bali journey.
The market is filled with clothing, sarongs, handicrafts, souvenirs, artwork, and other locally made products. For travelers following the movie's footsteps, it is easy to combine the market with Ubud Palace and other attractions in central Ubud.
Allow around one hour if your main goal is to see the location and browse. If you enjoy shopping, you can easily spend longer.
Visit earlier in the day if you want to explore with fewer crowds, then continue toward other Eat, Pray, Love locations around Ubud.
If you want to explore Ubud for a day trip, check our itinerary here: Itinerary for Day Trip to Ubud [Guide 2026].
Few locations have as strong a connection to the story as Ketut Liyer's house in Pengosekan, Ubud.
The production planned several days of filming at the real house, including scenes involving Liz, Ketut, palm reading, yoga, meditation, and his lontar manuscripts.
Ketut Liyer became internationally known after Elizabeth Gilbert's memoir introduced his character to millions of readers. In the movie, however, Ketut was portrayed by Indonesian actor Hadi Subiyanto.
This distinction makes the location particularly interesting: the house was real, but the man playing Ketut was an actor.
Ketut Liyer died in 2016, so travelers should not expect the same experience described by visitors during the film's popularity.
The property is also not simply a conventional tourist attraction. Respect local privacy and verify current access before planning a visit.
Padang Padang Beach on Bali's Bukit Peninsula is probably the most recognizable Eat, Pray, Love beach location.
The beach scenes involving Liz and Felipe were filmed here, making it one of the essential stops for fans of the movie.
The beach itself remains very real: a small cove surrounded by cliffs, reached through a narrow entrance before opening onto the sand and ocean.
But there is an important movie detail to know.
The bar where Liz and Felipe meet was constructed as a temporary movie set. Contemporary reporting from the production confirmed that a bar structure was built specifically for filming at Padang Padang.
So, if you visit today, you can stand on the same beach but should not expect to find the movie's famous bar.
Allow at least one to two hours here if you want time to enjoy the beach rather than simply take a photo.
Penestanan is an interesting addition to the list because it shows how the actual production was broader than the famous tourist locations usually mentioned online.
A lot of media reported that filming was taking place in Penestanan after planned shooting at Monkey Forest and Campuhan Bridge was cancelled.
The report also identified Ubud, Pecatu, and Ungasan among the areas used during production.
Penestanan is a village area near Ubud surrounded by rice fields and a quieter local atmosphere. It is better viewed as a real production area than a dedicated Eat, Pray, Love attraction.
For travelers, it can be an interesting detour if you want to see the quieter countryside associated with Ubud rather than only its busiest attractions.
The Batur area offers another side of Eat, Pray, Love that many basic location guides overlook.
Research from the Institut Seni Indonesia Denpasar identifies Tumuli Batur Lava and the edge of Lake Batur among the Bali settings associated with the book and film.
The area is dramatically different from Ubud. Instead of rice terraces and village streets, you get volcanic landscapes, Lake Batur, and views of Mount Batur around Kintamani.
Pillow Lava Geosite associated with Julia Roberts' filming has changed significantly, with many lava formations now submerged beneath the lake's water level.
Ungasan in South Bali is another area connected with the film's production. Contemporary reporting identified Ungasan alongside Ubud and Pecatu as a filming area during the Bali shoot.
Unlike Padang Padang Beach, however, there is no single universally recognized attraction here that lets visitors easily recreate a specific movie scene.
Think of Ungasan as part of the wider production landscape rather than a must-see Eat, Pray, Love landmark. It also makes sense to combine this area with other South Bali destinations, especially if you are already heading toward Padang Padang or Uluwatu.
This is where the real filming history gets interesting.
Monkey Forest and Campuhan Suspension Bridge are often listed online as Eat, Pray, Love locations.
However, media reported during production that planned filming at both locations was cancelled, reportedly because of lighting problems. Shooting instead moved to Penestanan.
You can still visit Monkey Forest or walk around the Campuhan area because they are worthwhile Ubud attractions.
Wayan Nuriasih is another real person from Elizabeth Gilbert's Bali journey, and her traditional healing practice is one of the more meaningful Eat, Pray, Love locations in Ubud.
In the story, Wayan is Liz's friend and a traditional healer who helps her recover from an infected knee using Balinese remedies.
Unlike Ketut Liyer, Wayan is portrayed in the movie by Indonesian actress Christine Hakim.
The location is easy to overlook because it is not presented like a conventional tourist attraction.
That is part of what makes it interesting: this is a working local healing practice rather than a purpose-built Eat, Pray, Love attraction.
In the movie, Liz visits Wayan after suffering from an infected wound. Wayan uses traditional remedies and introduces Liz to another side of Balinese healing and everyday life.
This part of the story is particularly important because Wayan is not simply another person Liz meets during her trip.
She becomes one of Liz's closest friends in Bali and represents the “Love” part of Liz's journey through friendship, compassion, and community.
Because these locations are spread across Bali, planning your route is important.
Combine Tegallalang Rice Terraces, Ubud Art Market, and the Pengosekan area into your Ubud route.
Plan Padang Padang Beach separately from your Ubud stops. The journey makes more sense as part of a South Bali day.
Lake Batur and Kintamani are better treated as an additional trip rather than squeezed into a rushed one-day itinerary.
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If you're still uncertain about your next steps, don't worry, as we're here to address all your queries and concerns.
Eat, Pray, Love was filmed in several parts of Bali, with major locations including Ubud, Tegallalang, and Padang Padang Beach. The production also filmed in areas such as Bentuyung, Ungasan, Penestanan, and the Batur area.
Yes. Several major locations can still be visited, including Tegallalang Rice Terraces, Ubud Art Market, and Padang Padang Beach. Other locations, such as private properties associated with Ketut Liyer and Wayan Nuriasih, may have different access arrangements, so visitors should verify current availability and respect local privacy.
Wayan Nuriasih's traditional healing practice was associated with Jl. Jembawan in Ubud. Contemporary reporting from the film's production identified Wayan as the owner of a traditional Balinese medicine shop on Jl. Jembawan. Current access and operating arrangements should be confirmed before visiting.
Ketut Liyer's house is in Banjar Pengosekan, Ubud, where the production filmed scenes at his real home. The movie's Ketut, however, was portrayed by actor Hadi Subiyanto rather than the real Ketut Liyer.
No. The beach is real, and the beach scenes were filmed at Padang Padang Beach, but the bar where Liz and Felipe meet was constructed specifically as a temporary movie set. It is therefore not a permanent Eat, Pray, Love attraction you can visit today.
You can visit several of the main locations in one day, especially if you focus on Tegallalang, central Ubud, Ketut Liyer's area, and Padang Padang Beach. A one-day tour following a similar route is currently offered, although adding locations such as Lake Batur or lesser-known production areas would be more comfortable with additional time.
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