Once
a lonely little village on the road from Denpasar to Bukit Peninsula,
Kuta is now the tourist Mecca of Bali, popular mainly among the young
and adventurous. Kuta beach is one of the first favorite beaches
discovered by tourist. Coconut trees line the sand beach as far as the
eyes can see towards the north stopped by the runway of Denpasar’s
airport far in the west. The sunset in Kuta is most breathtaking. On the
south, the beach is fenced by the airport’s runway, which gives the
visitors a breathtaking landing experience. Kuta Beach bustles with
tourists’ vendors and locals.
It’s the most popular beach in Bali and the island’s number one party
zone. The beach stretches as far north as the eyes can see. As short
walk away north, the waves will invite to surfing. Rapid development and
an influx of visitors haven’t kept the surfers away and Kuta still
remains one of Bali’s best surfing beaches and a great place to enjoy a
beach lifestyle.
While the surfers are still part of the Kuta scene, it’s the
shopping, nightlife and party vibes that attracts thousands of
visitors. There’s a huge choice of accommodation,
restaurants and entertainment. The accommodation in
Kuta range from a modest home stay for a few dollars a
night to luxurious, five star, international hotels
costing several hundred to several thousand dollars a night.
Legian Street, situated directly behind the row of hotels that
face the beach, is lined with shops of all varieties. We can
find any Balinese handicrafts here, from the least
expensive to the most exquisite; or unique stores such
as the leather store staffed by two young Balinese men
that will perfectly sculpt a leather jacket. (They are
all extremely talented artists).
At night, Kuta is alive with night life. Western
influences create discotheques, dance clubs, and pubs.
Gastronomical demands inspire a multitude of
restaurants, serving traditional Indonesian and Balinese food
to various ethnic meals from Japan, Switzerland, etc. As if these
were not enough, various Balinese dance performances
are staged in Kuta every night. One of the best Kecak
performances is found in Kuta.
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