The Ubud Monkey Forest lies within the village of Padangtegal, which owns it. The village's residents view the monkey forest as an important spiritual, economic, educational, and conservation centre. There are many points of interest for guests to explore. Other than around 700 monkeys, guests can also see 186 species of trees in 12.5 hectares of forest. There are three temples onsite which visitors can view from the surrounding areas as the inside is for the prayer community only.