Bali has it all. Great food, incredible nature, and beautiful beaches with soft sand and turquoise blue water. I first went for the beaches, but over the years the island has become much more than that for me. The ocean, the warm air, the rhythm of life. It has a way of slowing things down and making you feel present and grounded. Most of my time in Bali is split between the beaches and Ubud. The beaches are where I go to unwind. Long afternoons by the water, sunset drinks, seafood dinners with sand still on my feet. Ubud is different. I come here to reset. Yoga, meditation, and the feeling that everything moves a little slower. On my blog I share the Bali I know from many visits. The places I’ve stayed, the restaurants I keep going back to, and the little spots I’ve discovered along the way. Beach days, rice fields, warung lunches, and the occasional Bintang at sunset.
SugarSand is located right by the beach in Seminyak, and the restaurant’s concept is Borderless Dining, with dishes inspired by different parts of the world. Normally, that would set off …