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  Destnation: Kuta  


Bali’s nascent attempts at becoming a surf resort date from the 1930s when the Koke’s, an American couple, opened the island’s first beachside hotel and Bob Koke himself took to the waves on his big Hawaiian board – Bali’s very first surfer.

Kuta’s charms were rediscovered in the 1960s and since then tens of thousands of travellers have turned sun-drenched Kuta into a flourishing worldclass resort, where several generations of 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.

The area is also host to Waterbom Bali for family fun and splashy gatherings as well as large glittering shopping complexes selling everything from diamondencrusted 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.

Hotels & Resorts in this area:
Balihai Resort & Spa
Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel
Hard Rock Hotel Bali
Harris Resort Kuta Bali
   
Other destinations:
Nusa Dua
Tanjung Benoa
Jimbaran & The Bukit
Sanur Village
Ubud
Sunset Coast
Lombok
     
         
   


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