# Island & beach escapes

> Island & beach escapes worth the trip: Jeju City, Ubud, Seminyak, El Nido, Petrovac. Travel guide and beach photography prints for each.

- Source: https://clevertourists.com/guides/collection-island-and-beach-escapes
- Authors: Evan & Clara, Clever Tourists (first-hand, from a 526-day trip across 20 countries)
- Published: 2025-07-07
- Last updated: 2026-07-13

Every long trip needs somewhere to slow down. These are the places we picked.

## Places

### Jeju City, South Korea

Jeju City is the main city and gateway of Jeju Island, a volcanic island off South Korea's south coast and a UNESCO-listed natural area. It serves as the arrival point for an island known for its volcano, lava tubes, waterfalls and dramatic coastline.

### Ubud, Indonesia

Ubud, in Bali's central uplands, is regarded as the island's cultural heart, a town of art, dance and temples surrounded by emerald rice terraces and river gorges. It draws visitors seeking traditional crafts, yoga and the landscapes of the central highlands.

### Seminyak, Indonesia

Seminyak is a beach resort area on Bali's southwest coast, north of Kuta, known for its long surf beach, sunset bars, boutiques and a temple set on offshore rocks nearby. It is the island's most developed strip of coastal nightlife and dining.

### El Nido, Philippines

El Nido sits at the northern tip of Palawan, a beach town that serves as the gateway to a scattering of limestone karst islands, hidden lagoons and white-sand coves reachable only by boat.

### Petrovac, Montenegro

Petrovac is a low-key beach resort on Montenegro's Budva Riviera, a pebble-beach town with a laid-back pace that draws a mellower crowd than the busier resorts further up the coast.