Condé Nast TravelerSep 30, 2026
20 Years After Eat, Pray, Love, Bali Is Still Worth a Wellness Trip
As Elizabeth Gilbert’s groundbreaking memoir turns two decades old, a writer who’s tried them all shares her favorite Bali resorts for a soulful wellness reset.
20 things in this story
- Buahan, a Banyan Tree EscapeHotelwall-less adults-only retreat in Buahan
- Elsewhere
- Yoga BarnPlaceUbud, Indonesiapracticed chaturanga dandasana here
- Four Seasons Resort Bali at SayanHotelUbud, IndonesiaUbud resort where Julia Roberts stayed
- Desa Potato Head BaliHotelSeminyak, Indonesiaoceanfront beach club turned creative village
- Elizabeth GilbertPlaceUbud, Indonesiawrote Eat, Pray, Love about Bali
- Tirta Empul water templeSightUbud, Indonesiawhispered wishes before intricately carved water spouts
- Sacred River SpaPlaceUbud, Indonesiamenu revolves around one-of-a-kind therapies
- Ibu Heny FerawatiPlaceUbud, Indonesialeads the Sacred Nap silent retreat
- Desa SpaPlaceSeminyak, Indonesiaget rubbed down and stretched here
- KlymaxPlaceSeminyak, Indonesianightclub with soundscape played on instruments
- COMO Shambhala EstateHotelUbud, Indonesiaresort on 22 jungle acres outside Ubud
- OjasPlaceUbud, Indonesiaredesigned wellness center
- Raffles BaliHotelUluwatu, Indonesiabeachfront resort with wellness focus
- Rumari CounterRestaurantUluwatu, Indonesiaseven-course chef’s table dinner
- The Asa MaiaHotelUluwatu, Indonesiaboutique wellness retreat in Uluwatu
- Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran BayHotelJimbaran, Indonesiaclassic beachfront resort with Healing Village Spa
- Healing Village SpaPlaceJimbaran, Indonesiatreatments are wholly original and rejuvenating
- Regent Bali CangguHotelCanggu, Indonesiaspa is a worthwhile destination
- Regent Spa & WellnessPlaceCanggu, Indonesiafirst signature spa for the Regent brand
- REVĪVŌ Wellness Resorts BaliHotelNusa Dua, Indonesiaretreat in a Nusa Dua teak forest