Mr & Mrs Smith

We doubt you’ll want to derail your wellness programme by eating out, but if you’re tempted make for the Three Monkeys (+62 (0)361 975 554) on Jalan Monkey Forest, where the magical rice-paddy panorama is well matched by simple Mediterranean fare and divine desserts. Head to hillside Murni’s Warung (+62 (0)361 975 233), on Jalan Campuhan, for Indonesian and Western dishes served on four open-air levels decorated with Balinese art.

Guests are encouraged to get their bodies going, with free guided walks and yoga sessions daily. Ashtanga and Pilates fans will be in seventh heaven, but if mystical bending and being told how to breathe is anathema to you, there are plenty of gung-ho muscle-testing options to tempt you off your sunlounger. Hike or bike along mountain trails on Mount Batu, clamber up and over boulders, ace a few sets of tennis, go white-water rafting on the Ayung river or push your calf, thigh, stomach and shoulder muscles on an outdoor training circuit.

March Get in touch with your inner yogi at Ubud’s Bali Spirit Festival (www.balispiritfestival.com), a five-day celebration of yoga, dance and music towards the end of the month. June In nearby capital Denpasar, the month-long Bali Arts Festival (www.baliartsfestival.com) showcases modern and traditional dance, handicrafts and music in what is considered the cultural event of the year. October Immerse yourself in the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (www.ubudwritersfestival.com), which has become one of the biggest events of its kind in south-east Asia.