The white sands of Kuta are still arguably the best beach front on Bali. The beach is much cleaner than just a few years ago, although the vendors remain annoying. Kuta is not the fishing village it once was: it is now a booming Pacific resort and its streets are clogged with tourists and traffic during peak seasons. Legian is a bit quieter, less crowded, and more suitable for longer stays, although in many ways it has become an extension of Kuta. Further north, Seminyak, Petitenget and Canggu offer more tranquility.Kuta Area
Kuta proper is the area delineated by JI. Legian, JI. Pantai Kuta, JI. Melasti, the beach front drive and the lanes in between, especially Gang Poppies I and 11. JI. Legian is the commercial hub of Kuta and the stage of many of its restaurants and nightlife. Most of Kuta’s big beachfront hotels are in southern Kuta. Hardrock hotel, Kuta Seaview Cottage, Ramayana or Inna Kuta Beach are a good place to stay. or if you need a cheaper hotel Gang Poppies 1 and 2 are the best place to find one. bounty hotels, barong hotels, etc are located here.
Legian and Seminyak
Legian and Seminyak are northern extensions of Kuta proper along JI. Legian to JI. Basangkasa. Somewhat quieter with cottage-style accommodations, this is where many of the ex-pat designers and long-stay tourists live.There are three ways to reach Legian and Seminyak: through Kuta and JI Melasti, then north; from JI. Imam Bonjol, turn west on at the Pertamina gas station; or from the north via JI. Kerobokan. Melasti Beach, Court Yard Hotel, Jayakarta Hotel and Casa Padma Suites are located in legian. Just arrange your budget and you will find a place to stay.
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