Kuta is now the tourist mecca of Bali, popular mainly among the young and adventurous. 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. Accommodations in Kuta range from a modest homestay for a few dollars a night to luxurious, five-star, international hotels costing several hundred to several thousand dollars a night. The street of Legian, situated directly behind the row of hotels that face the beach, is lined with shops of all varieties. 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.
This bustling beach resort has in the short space of just two decades spontaneously burst onto center stage in the local tourist scene. This area is one of the world’s most exotic tropical islands.
The main attraction here was and still I one of the best beaches in Asia and the trickle of cosmic surfers and space age crusader in search of paradise, mystical union, and good times soon turned in to a torrent, as tale of Bali spread like wildfire on the travelers’ grapevine. Nice white sand lies along Seminyak Beach with a spectacular view of the Indian Ocean and rice paddies. Its luxurious villa, up scale hotels and restaurants serve great food such as New Age cuisine, Greek cuisine, Italian cuisine, Asian cuisine, French cuisine, Mediterranean cuisine and Gourmet delis. Pubs & bars with live music or house music are open till dawn.
Jimbaran as an administrative entity forms a part of Kuta, and encompasses the area just south of Bali’s international airport. Here you will find high-class villas and 5-star hotels and restaurants, or you can have a nice seafood dinner along the beach. Here there are world-class spas, wedding venues, and fine ceramics with great design.
