Pura Taman Kemuda Saraswati (Water Palace)

Very nice. They have the traditional garb for you to wear, but it was damp from previous wearers not understanding the use of umbrellas… The temple itself is pretty and a nice 10 min stroll around. Some cool sculptures and it must be great to watch the traditional dancing they do here!! Can have a drink or food at lotus cafe with good view of temple and fountains as well.

If you buy tickets online they will be cheaper than at the entrance. Dress in traditional clothes. Honestly, I think you need to come here early in the morning, as we were there at 12 noon and there were a lot of people, it was hard to take photos. The temple itself, the architecture and the decor are very cool.

It was ok, but be aware that visitors are not allowed inside the temple at all, so all you get to see for the entrance fee is the gardens and ponds at the front. They're pretty, for sure, but it's not quite what we were expecting. I understand it's culturally important and they don't want to be overrun with tourists, but it's disappointing to get there and find out you can't actually see the best bits. The front also houses a Starbucks (!!!) and big restaurant, so it's not exactly capturing the authentic temple feel.

Fun little stop on our journey. We took some pictures in the thrones and enjoyed a Starbucks drink before we entered. Nice that they provided the traditional dress for us and a free juice on the way out.

Beautiful temple costing 60k per person. You dress up in traditional clothes so everyone is wearing purple which just makes the place even more stunning. The water features are gorgeous too. The only downside is that it is quite small so you do have to wait a little while sometimes to have your photo taken.

Beautiful temple to visit. The tour guide told me all about Saraswati and how the temple works. There are 3 sections, but you can't go inside the holy part. You're given ceremonial dress as you enter to be respectful of the customs. There's a lovely cafe with great food and drink, and lots of great photo opportunities. Really enjoyed it!

A beautiful and peaceful temple. We visited around 9 a.m. and it was pleasantly quiet, with very few people around. The architecture is stunning and the lotus pond in front adds a special charm. Definitely worth a visit if you're in Ubud—especially early in the morning to enjoy the calm atmosphere.

Not great. The palace is really small, you'll walk clear through it in 3 minutes flat. It is inundated with people even on a weekday. The worst thing is that the staff will make you wear a sarong and a karate looking jacket that came off someone else's sweaty back just minutes earlier. How many people wear those things in a day is anyone's guess.