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Kuta & Southwest Beaches

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Overview

Crowded and frenetic, the swathe of south Bali hugging the amazing ribbon of beach that runs north almost from the airport is the place many travelers begin and end their visit to the island.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • Bali, Kuta Beach

    Kuta Beach

    Kuta & Legian

    Tourism in Bali began here and is there any question why? Low-key hawkers will sell you soft drinks and beer, snacks and other treats, and you can rent…

  • Pantai Seminyak

    Pantai Seminyak

    Seminyak

    A lounger and an ice-cold Bintang on the beach at sunset is simply magical. A good stretch can be found near Pura Petitenget, and it tends to be less…

  • Pantai Batu Bolong

    Pantai Batu Bolong

    Canggu

    The beach at Batu Bolong is the most popular in the Canggu area. There's almost always a good mix of locals, expats and visitors hanging out in the cafes,…

  • Plaque commemorating the people killed in the Bali bombings in 2002.

    Memorial Wall

    Kuta & Legian

    This memorial wall reflects the international scope of the 2002 bombings, and people from many countries pay their respects here. Names list the 202 known…

  • Dream Museum Zone

    Dream Museum Zone

    Kuta & Legian

    Fun for the whole family, this museum features a collection of around 120 interactive life-size murals that come to life – or rather, can be viewed in 3D …

  • Mads Lange's Tomb

    Mads Lange's Tomb

    Kuta & Legian

    Mads Lange, a Danish copra trader and 19th-century adventurer, set up a successful trading enterprise near modern-day Kuta in 1839. He mediated profitably…

  • Kerobokan Beach

    Kerobokan Beach

    Kerobokan

    Backed by flash resorts and trendy clubs, Kerobokan's beach is surprisingly quiet. A lack of access keeps away crowds because all the roads running west…

  • Pura Petitenget

    Pura Petitenget

    Seminyak

    This is an important temple and the scene of many ceremonies. It is one of a string of sea temples that stretches from Pura Luhur Ulu Watu on the Bukit…

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