Kuta Beach

Kuta Beach
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.