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tourists
have made their way up its village lanes each afternoon
to witness one of Bali’s famous psychedelic sunsets
prior to an evening of dining and entertainment.
Kuta is essentially five kilometres of modern hotels,
chic boutiques, open air restaurants, juice bars, internet
cafes, CD and surf shops, craft stalls, textile shops,
travel agencies, beauty parlours, moneychangers, malls
and supermarkets. Young surfers still ride the waves that
initially attracted early visitors, but Kuta has since
quietly and steadily grown into perhaps the most multi-cultural
and worldly resort on the island.
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everything
from diamond-encrusted Piaget wristwatches to ethnic
basketry.
From bustling, central Kuta Square, it’s only
a short walk to Kuta’s seaside boulevard that
runs for several kilometres north along what is unquestionably
the most beautiful and longest public beach on Bali,
before making a sudden right-hand turn, marking the
beginning of Legian and neighbouring Seminyak to the
north.
Few people visit Bali without making at least one trip
to this popular holiday magnet. Bali’s more creative
local Destination Management Companies often incorporate
Kuta and Legian into their MICE programs, either via
the exclusive lease of one of the resort’s many
entertainment venues for a group event or by offering
a dine-around option in one of its many sophisticated
eateries.
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