The Ultimate 10-Day Bali Itinerary for Content Creators
Bali has long been a dream destination for travellers, but for content creators, it’s a picturesque destination where every sunrise, temple gate, and jungle path begs to be captured. From the boho chic cafés of Canggu and the cultural heartbeat of Ubud to the turquoise coves of Nusa Lembongan, this island offers endless opportunities to fill your camera roll and elevate your feed.
In this 10-day itinerary, we’ll guide you through Bali’s most photogenic locations while balancing the golden-hour must-shoots with immersive cultural moments. You’ll chase sunrises across rice
terraces, sip coconut water at beach clubs with sweeping ocean views, glide over coral gardens on a snorkel trip, and capture the textures, colors, and stories that make Bali more than just a backdrop.
Quick Overview
- Days 1–3: Canggu & Seminyak
Beach clubs, surf shots, iconic sunsets, trendy cafes, and those stylish Bali interiors that get saved on Instagram.
- Days 4–7: Ubud
Temples, jungle swings, rice terraces, waterfall shoots, and artisan workshops.
- Days 8–10: Nusa Lembongan & Ceningan
Coastal cliffs, turquoise lagoons, and drone-perfect beach shots.
Canggu and Seminyak are Bali’s creative hubs. A fusion of trendy cafés, ocean sunsets, boutique shops, and cultural gems. For a content creator, this part of Bali offers a rich palette: pastel smoothie bowls, moody beach bars, crashing waves, and temple carvings. The first three days of your 10-day Bali journey will help you ease into the island’s rhythm while building a strong portfolio of both lifestyle and travel content.
TRAVEL
Canggu & Seminyak
Day 1 – Arrival + Sunset at Batu Bolong Beach (Canggu)
Morning/Afternoon: After landing in Bali and making your way to your accommodation in Canggu, take time to settle in. Choose a villa or boutique hotel with aesthetic appeal. Most would think wooden accents, tropical plants, and warm lighting for those casual indoor shots. Once unpacked, give your camera gear a quick check, charge your batteries, and scout the area for tomorrow’s
shoots.
Golden Hour: Head to Batu Bolong Beach, a long stretch of black sand known for its laid-back surf culture. Capture surfers riding golden-lit waves, silhouettes against the horizon, and close-up textures of foamy water meeting shore. The atmosphere here is vibrant but not overwhelming, perfect for wide shots and candid lifestyle captures.
Blue Hour: Walk over to La Brisa Bali, a bohemian beach club made from reclaimed wood and decorated with fishing nets, shells, and twinkling lights. This spot is perfect for moody blue-hour photos cocktails against dusky skies, intimate detail shots, and wide frames of the beachfront setting.
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Day 2 –Canggu Café Hop & Rice Field Ride
Morning: Canggu’s café culture is legendary. Start at The Shady Shack or Crate Café, both offering sunlit interiors, lush greenery, and picture-perfect breakfast plates. Focus on airy, overhead flatlays, lifestyle shots by large windows, and vibrant smoothie bowls that pop against rustic tabletops.
Midday: Rent a scooter and set off on a relaxed ride through Canggu’s surrounding rice fields. Capture cinematic B-roll from the back of the scooter, hands brushing tall grass, or drone footage showing winding dirt paths framed by lush green terraces. This is your chance to create movement filled lifestyle content.
Sunset: Make your way to Echo Beach, another surf hotspot with a slightly wilder vibe than Batu Bolong. Here, the light softens over the ocean, surfers paddle into shimmering waves, and tide pools reflect the colors of the sky — ideal for capturing layered compositions.
Day 3 –Seminyak Chic & Petitenget Temple
Morning: Take a short trip to Kynd Community, an iconic plant-based café with blush-pink walls, statement murals, and photogenic smoothie bowls. Go for styled flatlays and lifestyle portraits that Highlight Seminyak’s chic side.
Afternoon: Visit Petitenget Temple, a striking cultural landmark set among modern surroundings. Document the intricate Balinese carvings, ceremonial offerings, and the contrast between tradition and urban life.
Evening: End your day at Potato Head Beach Club, a Seminyak institution known for its infinity pool overlooking the ocean. As the sun sets, capture everything from wide shots of the glowing pool to close-ups of cocktails catching the last golden light. The atmosphere shifts beautifully into the night, giving you opportunities for both golden hour and blue hour captures.
Ubud
Ubud is where Bali slows down. It is a place of rice terraces glowing in the early sun, incense curling from temple gates, waterfalls hidden in the jungle, and artisans weaving tradition into every detail. For a content creator, Ubud is a dream. The next four days are designed to capture that magic from
every angle.
Day 4 –Transfer to Ubud + Campuhan Ridge
Morning: After checking out from the coast, travel inland to Ubud. Choose an accommodation surrounded by rice paddies or jungle, perfect for filming morning light streaming through palm leaves or capturing drone shots of the greenery. Record short clips of winding village roads and the transition from coastal scenes to Bali’s inland landscapes.
Golden Hour: Head to the Campuhan Ridge Walk for golden morning or late-afternoon light. If you can manage sunrise, mist often lingers over the valley, creating an ethereal glow perfect for wide landscape shots or slow-motion walking clips.
Evening: Immerse yourself in local tradition with a Balinese dance performance at Ubud Palace. The detailed costumes,expressive gestures, and gamelan music offer rich opportunities for close-ups and cultural storytelling.
Day 5 –Tegallalang Rice Terraces & Bali Swings
Morning: Arrive at the Tegallalang Rice Terraces at sunrise to avoid crowds and capture the soft, golden light spilling over layered green fields. Experiment with low angles through the rice stalks or sweeping panoramas from higher vantage points.
Mid-Morning: Continue to a Bali Swing spot for dynamic action shots, whether framed against the terraces or the jungle. Use a drone (with proper permits) for overhead shots that reveal the scale of the landscape, and capture behind-the-scenes clips for social content.
Evening: End the day at Café Lotus for a serene dinner overlooking a lotus pond or head to Folk Pool & Gardens for a laid-back jungle atmosphere with evening bokeh lights.
Day 6 –Temple & Waterfall Day
Morning: Visit Tirta Empul Temple to witness or participate in the water purification ceremony. Capture the ritual respectfully by focusing on the textures of stone carvings, offerings floating on water, and the spiritual expressions of participants. Make sure to avoid shooting children without permission from the parents.
Afternoon: Make your way to Tegenungan Waterfall. Use an ND filter to achieve a silky effect in your water shots, and include both tight detail frames and wide context shots of the cascade surrounded by jungle.
Evening: Head to Ubud Night Market for vibrant street food scenes. Photograph steaming satay stalls, colourful tropical fruits, and candid vendor portraits in the warm glow of hanging bulbs.
Day 7 –Artistic Ubud
Morning: Take part in an artisan workshop, such as silversmithing or batik-making. This is ideal for process photography, where you can capture the hands at work, tools laid out in detail, and macro shots of intricate designs.
Afternoon: Visit Saraswati Temple, known for its lotus pond framed by ornate temple gates. Time your visit for the golden hour to capture warm light across the water.
Evening: Dine at a jungle-view restaurant, letting the soft candlelight and open-air ambience set the mood for low-light, atmospheric shots that close out your Ubud series.
Nusa Lembongan
Nusa Lembongan is the slower, sun-kissed counterpart to Bali’s bustle. It’s an island where turquoise water meets white sand, and golden hour feels like it lasts all day. For content creators, it’s a paradise of aerial views, cinematic coastlines, and a blend of adventure and laid-back island charm. These final three days are all about savouring the beauty of the Nusa islands and capturing those last iconic shots before heading home.
Day 8 –Transfer to Nusa Lembongan + Dream Beach
Morning: Begin with an early morning, fast boat transfer from Bali (Sanur is the usual departure point). Capture short clips of the journey, water spray against the bow, distant cliffs of Penida, and the approach to Lembongan’s harbour. As you arrive, film the colourful boats and island shoreline from both a low dockside angle and an elevated vantage point.
Golden Hour: After check in, head straight to Dream Beach, a stretch of sand framed by dramatic cliffs. The waves here crash with cinematic force, perfect for slow-motion clips or wide establishing drone shots. Just a short walk away is Devil’s Tear, a rocky outcrop where the ocean surges and sprays in spectacular bursts. Time your visit for late afternoon to catch the golden light glinting off Tthe water and the mist hanging in the air. This is where you can create both serene coastal imagery and powerful nature shots in one session.
Day 9 –Nusa Ceningan Day Trip
Morning: Cross the iconic Yellow Bridge that links Lembongan and Ceningan. This spot is instantly recognizable and a must-have for aerial footage. Capture it with a drone to reveal the vivid turquoise water below and the yellow structure stretching between the two islands. If you do use a drone, ensure you have proper permits.
Afternoon: Continue to Blue Lagoon, a clifftop viewpoint where deep sapphire waters crash against jagged limestone walls. The colour contrast here is striking, making it ideal for both photography and short, looping video clips. If you’re feeling adventurous, there are cliff-jumping spots nearby, though these are for experienced jumpers only and should be approached with caution.
Evening: End the day at a clifftop café such as The Sand or Seabreeze, where hammocks, beanbags, and panoramic views make for the perfect sunset content. Focus on capturing silhouettes against the sky, lifestyle shots of your setup, and slow pans of the horizon as the colors change.
Day 10 –Snorkelling + Farewell Sunset
Morning: Book a snorkelling trip around Lembongan and nearby Nusa Penida. Common stops include Crystal Bay, Mangrove Point, and sometimes Manta Bay if the seas are calm. Use a GoPro or underwater housing to capture schools of tropical fish, coral gardens, and the play of sunlight underwater.
Afternoon: Spend your last hours at Mushroom Bay, where calm, shallow waters reflect the afternoon sun. This is a great spot for relaxed lifestyle images — feet in the sand, a drink in hand, or boats bobbing gently in the background.
Evening: End your trip with either a sunset sail or simply a quiet moment on the beach. Let the fading light frame your farewell shots with wide landscapes, soft-focus portraits, and that final clip of the sun dipping below the horizon before returning to Bali.
Extra “Content Creator” Touches
- Daily Golden Hour Tracker: Best time/location for morning & evening shoots.
- Gear Notes: Lens suggestions for each day.
- Editing Style Tips: Match locations to warm tropical tones or moody jungle palettes.
- Post Timing Advice: When to post for peak engagement in Bali’s time zone.
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Hi, I’m Nitisha. I grew up in a world that told me to follow the script, but somewhere along the way I traded the script for a compass. These days, I follow where my feet and heart lead, from sleepy towns to saltwater coves, capturing stories that feel like home even when I’m far from it.
