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Less crowded alternatives to Ubud

Love the idea of Ubud but not the crowds? These cultural destinations offer a similar trip while staying noticeably calmer during the busiest weeks in Ubud.

Want the month-by-month crowd calendar first? See when Ubud is busy

Calmer places to visit instead of Ubud

🇰🇭 Siem Reap

Cambodia3 bands calmerQuietest in June

🇮🇩 Yogyakarta

Indonesia1 band calmerQuietest in January

🇱🇦 Luang Prabang

Laos3 bands calmerQuietest in June

🇹🇭 Chiang Mai

Thailand3 bands calmerQuietest in June

🇹🇭 Chiang Rai

Thailand3 bands calmerQuietest in June

🇹🇼 Tainan

Taiwan3 bands calmerQuietest in July

🇲🇲 Bagan

Myanmar3 bands calmerQuietest in June

🇲🇲 Mandalay

Myanmar3 bands calmerQuietest in June

How we pick these

Every alternative is a same-category destination from our dataset that sits at least one crowd band lower during the peak weeks in Ubud. The ranking comes from the same seasonal crowd model as the map, not editorial opinion, and we favour places in the same region so the swap stays realistic.

Common questions

What are the least crowded alternatives to Ubud?
Siem Reap is the closest calmer match, and the full list below ranks similar destinations that stay quieter than Ubud during its busiest weeks.
Why visit an alternative to Ubud?
Popular spots like Ubud get crowded, pricier and harder to enjoy in peak season. A similar but quieter destination gives you the same kind of trip with shorter queues and more room to breathe.
How are these alternatives chosen?
We compare our crowd estimates for hundreds of destinations and surface same-category places that are measurably calmer than Ubud when it peaks, preferring ones nearby or in the same region.
See the crowd calendar for Ubud →Browse the least crowded months