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District in Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia
Photo: Sho Horiuchi, CC0 via Wikimedia Commons
Kuta is the best known tourist resort area on the island of Bali, Indonesia. With a long broad Indian Ocean beach-front, Kuta was discovered by tourists as a surfing paradise. It has long been a popular stop on the classic Banana Pancake Trail backpacking route in South-East Asia.
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This is a memorial to the 202 victims who died when bombs were detonated on 12 October 2002. It can be found on Jl Legian opposite the corner of Poppies II. This is the former site of the old Paddy's Bar, and opposite the former site of the Sari Club, which is still an empty space, next to the Billabong shop. Every year on the anniversary date there is a ceremony mourning those killed or wounded by the bombs. Whilst viewing the memorial, please be calm and silent out of respect. The local Balinese will often be curious to learn if you knew or were related to any of the victims.
Wihara Dharmayana
Dharmayana Temple a vibrant Chinese Buddhist temple tucked away in central Kuta, just a short walk from the beach and the area’s bustling tourist streets. Dating back to 1876, it is one of the oldest and most active temples in Bali, serving the local Chinese Balinese community. The temple’s bright red walls, ornately carved dragons, and aromatic incense coils create a serene and atmospheric contrast to Kuta’s lively surroundings.
Has an office at the Hard Rock Hotel, as well as a beach presence. Offers equipment in good condition and premises for a surfing introduction in calm water at the swimming-pool of the Hard Rock Hotel. An introductory lesson costs US$45, lasts 2.5 hours and students are offered hotel transfers and fresh water. A 3-day course costs US$120, and 5-day courses include a "surfari" to other surfing spots for US$200.
Surfing charters and tours from Bali to Nusa Lembongan, Lombok & Sumbawa. Uses an 80-ft Indonesian jukung outrigger with full size beds, shower and toilet, TV, DVD player and stereo and wake boarding facilities. 240 v power with, kitchen with fridge and freezer. Smaller boat also available.
Very good full body oil massage for not too much money, ask for Alfa. Opposite side of Artawan, same side as "The Steps", a bit further towards JL Legian.
This massage and day spa is of good quality unlike some of the ones found in Kuta along the small side alleys. There is a cluster of such good places near here on the edge of the main club and bar scene on Jalan Legian.
An 18-lane bowling centre. Large number of pool and snooker tables as well.
This is one of the biggest water theme parks in Asia and is within easy walking distance from Kuta beach.
Volunteers protect turtle eggs and release newly born turtles back to the sea during nesting season on Kuta Beach, from March to September. They have release days when have enough hatchlings 16:00.
Superb vegetarian food.
As food can no longer be made at the beach, this hamburger stall owner walks around the beach with a menu and takes orders. She makes the burgers on the side of the tourist police station next to the shopping mall on the beach.
Small warung serving the Jakarta speciality Nasi Uduk (rice cooked in coconut water and various aromatic spices, served with chicken or beef and vegetables). Well prepared, authentic food.
Good, typical local Indonesian food. They show sport or occasional Hollywood movies.
Indonesian noodles in large portions at very good prices. Excellent budget option - spend Rp15,000 for a delicious meal.
Good, very cheap Indonesian food and cold beer. Great staff and always fun. An old school backpacker type hangout, the like of which has rapidly disappeared from Bali.
A busy and crowded budget restaurant. Their specialties are Dutch snacks, such as kroket and frikandel.
Popular with locals and long-stayers and is packed most nights. Some of the best food is not on the menu but laid out behind a glass display from where you can pick the food you want. Fresh fruit juices are all good and cheap, from Rp9,000. There are several other good cheap eating places along this narrow lane between Poppies I and II such as Fajar Resto next door that does a great Nasi Campur Special for just Rp10,000?
This popular restaurant that serves Western food at reasonably low prices but not as cheap as some of the places found between Poppies 1 and 2, has been open since 1996, hence its name. The manager and staff are very friendly.
Popular with backpackers, very cheap Indonesian food from Rp15,000. Fresh fruit juices are good and cheap, from Rp8,000
Good quality Japanese fusion food at reasonable prices. Tempura is especially good as is the salmon salad.
Restaurant on two floors and the upper level can be reserved for private parties. Tasty food.
This is the original Made's, the forerunner of the now very successful Seminyak restaurant. One of the very first restaurants in Kuta, now on two floors and still doing a roaring trade. The menu includes Indonesian, Balinese and Western food. Try the pork ribs with green papaya.
Mexican restaurant serving California-style Mexican food and juices. Open kitchen where you can watch the cooks making tortillas and salsas. Margaritas by the pitcher. Rp35,000-70,000.
An institution in Ubud for many years. Great regional Indonesian cuisine, cocktails and coffee.
A good Indonesian restaurant.
Very popular restaurant serving Chinese Indonesian food. It is a typical Chinese restaurant - loud, bright and brash - but the food is excellent. Seafood is chosen live from tanks in the window. If that is not your thing, there are many other options including excellent pork ribs.
moved from Maccaroni Club
Restaurant & lounge with good Italian food and some Asian fusion. Excellent service and desserts.
Looks from the inside like a torn ship with several different areas including pool tables. The party starts every day from 22:00 but really gets going at midnight. Go here to get 'Blasters'. Rough and ready and it gets very messy.
Lounge bar which frequently has a decent cover band playing R&B.
Small lounge bar and dance club. A little more sophisticated than some of the options on this street.
Large air-conditioned bar on two floors. Models are on tap to serve you drinks. Hosts regular fashion shows. A favourite with Australian teenagers. Security is especially tight.
Lounge style bar and restaurant with nice breezy open upper level.
Big modern building in a metallic half open air architecture, with several atmospheres, each club has its own DJ. Sexy dancers on bar tops, sometimes fire shows in Dome. They have a lot of security, probably due to the 2002 bombing nearby. They sometimes require ID to prove age. Live band starting 22:30 but not on Mondays. The large open air rooftop terrace is awesome. Rp50,000 for small Bintang. Between 17:00 and 21:00, Rp99,000 for 4 hours of unlimited drinks and buffet. Free drinks queue can get long. From 21:00 to 23:00, the cost is Rp200,000 including buffet and one free drink.
Live music every night, great reggae and rock cover bands in the bar right on the street, then DJs. In the back there is another big reggae venue with another good cover band that plays Bob Marley covers non-stop from midnight.
The busiest pre-club bar. Go here for their "Double Doubles".
Favourite drinking den of Aussie all-day drinkers. Great place to watch the world go by.
Not a bar as such, it's some steps in front of a mini market with a boom box for entertainment. A Kuta institution favoured by the surf crowd that's often busier than a lot of the real bars.
A dark setting perfectly suited to the heavy metal bands that play here several times a week, popular with many of the local Kuta scene.
A smaller version of Bagus Pub but with live bands and open 24 hours a day.
Cavernous bar and club on the beachfront which is very popular with young Indonesians.
Non-stop surf videos, huge jugs of icy beer, sumo wrestling and limbo dancing.
Long established sports bar with two huge projection screens. Shows lots of the Premier League, plus Australian and American sports.
Nice coffee shop with lots of comfy seating upstairs overlooking a scenic temple.
Decent budget accommodation; prices may be much lower outside peak season. Nice pool, drinks on sale, friendly staff, includes a basic breakfast.
Decent budget accommodation, clean and quiet, in a small alley parallel to Poppies II, walking distance from the beach and the nightlife. Nice pool and garden, no Wi-Fi but they have a cheap internet cafe and a shop for drinks/snacks.
A beautiful and welcoming homestay in a relatively quiet place in Kuta. Rooms are clean and have a ventilator.
Each dorm includes built-in lockers, comfortable mattresses, pillows and blankets. 24-hr hot water showers and toilets that are shared. Housekeeping every day. 24 hr-reception with free Wi-Fi.
It is bed & breakfast very minimalis hotel with outdoor staircase up to 4 storey, so children should be accompanied (only 4 rooms in the first floor). Maybe the cheapeast hotel for family due to same tariff for 2 persons or 4 adults in 3x3 meter square room with different bed configuration. No amenities, towel should be borrowed for Rp12,000 each. Relatively far from everywhere (nearest beach is more than 2 kilometers away), but not difficult to find simple food near hotel. Maybe affordable for family with high school youngster or who want transit only or avoid traffic jam to airport.
Decent value for money. Fairly large rooms, clean attached bathrooms.
Decent standard budget accommodation 300 m from Kuta Beach.
Prices continue to rise as budget places get squeezed out of Kuta, but they are still the cheapest you can find. The rooms are very basic. There are three Komalas in the area, Komala Indah 1, Komala Indah 2 and Komala Indah Cottages, and they all have a different style and management. Komala 1 and Cottages are the nicer of the bunch but Komala 1 is almost always full. Includes breakfast. Rooms are bungalow style, with a small patio in the front.
The budget singles include breakfast, cleaning every 3 days, a bathroom, and patio, fan in the room and cold water. The pricier rooms have hot water and air-con.
Decent budget accommodation, clean and quiet, in a small alley next to Bank Mandiri Kuta, walking distance from the Joger & Krisna Souvenir Shop. Nice pool and garden, Free Wi-Fi.
Fan single and double rooms all with own bathrooms. Has a nice garden.
Hotel Sorga
Balinese-style hotel in 2 low-rise buildings. Rooms are plain and simple with slightly tired furnishings. Suitable for budget travellers seeking economically priced, unfussy accommodation. Large, pretty garden and a pool. Staff are friendly and helpful. Air-con and airport pick-ups. Computers, paid internet access - Rp12,000/half hr, a small convenience store and car rental are available.
Spacious fan rooms with double bed own bathroom, a nice communal swimming pool and basic breakfast.
Fan double room with own bathroom. Free Wi-Fi. has a swimming pool.
Fan double room with own bathroom. Free breakfast.
Air-con double room with hot water bath room. Free Wi-Fi. has a swimming pool.
Shared bathroom, hot water, wifi, aircon, water refill, locker with key card (some partially working it seems). You will need to cross the highway and, as common, there is no pedestrian passage. It is easier south of the u-turn, when it changes from 4-lanes to 2-lanes each side.
12-beds capsule dorm, bedlight, power plug x1, small locker (key provided), shared shower x2 (per floor), hot water, soap, towel as extra, shared western toilet x2 (per floor), toilet paper, toilet gun. Wifi, aircon, large kitchen with fridge, stove, free water refill/tea/coffee. Ideal before or after a flight as closed distance, especially at night.
Decent facilities and good value for money.
3-storey hotel with large communal pool and simple restaurant. All 107 rooms have their own terrace.
Friendly, good value simple accommodation. Kuta beach is 5-min walk. All 36 rooms have air-con. Pool, mini gym, internet and safe facilities. Free airport pick-up.
Large swimming pool and restaurant with free Wi-Fi.
A large, cheap and cheerful hotel. Simple but clean and functional rooms, large pool and bar/restaurant.
4-star hotel on Kuta beach. It is old furnished hotel with staircases, ground, level 1 and level 2. Prices on upstairs floors are cheaper. Huge area with nice garden and even has a banyan tree. The distance from the front office to your room in back of the hotel area is about 100 m. Maybe the cheapest 3- or 4-star hotel close to Kuta Beach, though on a one-way street.
Modern 68-room hotel close to the airport and Tuban beach. Nice pool, in-house spa. Free Wi-Fi and decent restaurant.
A stylish hotel 300 m from Kuta Galleria shopping area. Design is a mixture of contemporary and traditional Indonesian influences. All rooms have air-con, private bathroom, fridge and TV. Free airport pick-up.
57-room hotel with a mix of regular rooms and individual cottages. Large communal pool set in nice gardens.
Despite the name it is nowhere near a lagoon. It is though a well kept hotel with 83 rooms, 17 private cottages and good service. Has a basic spa, restaurant and bar.
3-storey hotel 400 m from Kuta Beach. Rooms are clean, quiet and the staff friendly. Two really nice pools. Inclusive of breakfast.
20 traditionally-styled bungalows set in tropical gardens. Excellent service and an oasis in the relative chaos of Kuta.
On main street. A variety of rooms depending on budget: private bungalow, standard room and fan-cooled room.
Serviced apartment suitable for family, business and long staying travellers. 2 bedroom, 3 bedroom and penthouse units. All apartment units are fully equipped with kitchen utensils. Quiet and comfortable.
Kuta Playa
13 km from Denpasar International Airport but right on the beach, the hotel have rooms ocean view and private villas. The white sandy beaches of the Indian Ocean are just outside the door, and the hotel offers beach gear like kayaks and surfboards, for a fun, easy getaway.
This property has studio, one and two bedroom apartments with beach views. The rooftop swimming pool, breakfast lounge, gym and meeting rooms are the facilities offered.
A capsule hotel within the airport. A bit expensive but convenient to have some nap and a shower before late flights. The sound isolation is bad but it is still more comfortable to sleep in a capsule instead of rest on chairs in cafes or restaurants in the airport. Overnight stay (check in after 14:00 and check out before 12:00) is also possible, but considering the price and the noise, there are better alternative hotels to choose from.
A family-friendly resort in the centre of Kuta with 214 rooms and suites.
A tranquil boutique resort in front of Kuta Beach with 88 rooms and cottages.
A relaxing boutique-style resort and villa-type accommodation in South Kuta. 101 well-designed rooms, cottages and villas.
Huge beachfront hotel in Tuban adjacent to the Discovery Shopping Mall. A range of services available, different rooms to different standards.
Jl Pantai Kuta
Part of the global Hard Rock chain offering exactly what you would expect. Has the largest pool in Bali and other facilities including a spa, fitness centre, children's club, a rock-climbing wall, several restaurants and bars, and their own radio station.
A large, glitzy and rather ostentatious Tuban hotel, but it is decent value for money. In-house spa and fitness centre, nice restaurant and a large pool.
On Kuta Beach close to the Hard Rock. Good quality in-house spa.
1 and 2 bedroom villas with air-con, balcony and internet. Pre-selected menu, DVD library, spa massage, tour and activities around Bali.
A hidden oasis in a small lane off Jl Legian. 12 stylish private villas located in a hectare of tropical gardens. In-house spa; accommodation bookings are often made with spa packages included. One, two and three bedroom villas.
Daily snorkelling & diving trips to Nusa Penida, Tulamben, Padang Bai and Amed. PADI courses offered.
Just in case you left yours at home, the flagship showroom of this famous Bali brand is here in Legian. Hammocks made from parachute fabric that fold up into the smallest, lightest package imaginable.
You’ll find plenty of local free parking. The studio has a relaxed atmosphere with staff both friendly and helpful. Experienced artists.
There are plenty of places that do laundry for about Rp7,000/kg, but their scales are often rigged. A 1.5-kg bag could be charged as being 2.5 kg. Take your own scales and receive some unfriendly response.
If you need a new pair of glasses or new lenses, this is a great value optician. Ask to see Hendrie. Transition lenses cost Rp400,000 for a pair and can be fitted in 4 days. Frames from about Rp200,000. Varifocal lenses cost Rp700,000.
A money changer offering good rates with no nonsense in an air-conditioned office. See map link for location at end of Jalan Legian.
Great tattoo studio with very knowledgeable artists. Very understanding and good service.
Galleria is home to number of well-known brand stores, a food court, Planet Hollywood and a great cinema. There is a large duty free shopping centre which is aimed primarily at Japanese, Korean and Taiwanese tourists. You can buy luxury items tax free, and they are collected upon departure at the airport.
Opened in 2013, pleasant environment overlooking the sea with lots of greenery. Has 3 screen cinema on upper floor (next to Burger King) including one Premier (VIP room) which is great value.
A big western-style mall with plenty of international brand stores on the ground and sub-ground levels, including Guess, Marks and Spencers, Sogo and Top Shop. The second level is occupied fully by the Centro department store, and there are many cafes and a large electronics retailer on the 3rd level. The waterfront cafes on the ground level have excellent ocean views.
Two-story shopping centre with hypermart and Cinemaxx Theatre on basement level.
By car
Kuta is reached by the main Jalan Ngurah Rai bypass from points north (Denpasar, Sanur and Ubud), and south (Jimbaran, Nusa Dua and Uluwatu.
By bus
Kuta is connected by bus routes from all areas of Bali. There are various scheduled shuttle services including Perama.
By public bus
From Denpasar, Teman bus K1B (Trans Metro Dewata) ends in Sentral Parkir Kuta, Rp4,400.
By bemo
As elsewhere in Bali, bemos (motorised trycles) are rarer and far less important in Kuta than they used to be.
By boat
Benoa Harbor — not to be confused with Tanjung Benoa — is around 20 min northeast of Kuta, and speedboats and cruises from the Gili Islands, Lombok and Nusa Lembongan arrive here.
By car
Traffic jams are a constant hassle here and especially so when it is raining. It is often best to park your car before you reach central Kuta, and then walk in.
By shuttle bus
South Bali has a public local shuttle bus service called Kura Kura Bus. The bus service connects popular tourist areas daily from 08:30 until 22:00 (depending on the line).
By taxi
Metered taxis (taksi berargo) are ubiquitous on the streets of Kuta and are a relatively cheap and reliable way to get around, especially at night.
By motorbike
Those with a sense of adventure should try hopping on the back of a local scooter. They are always looking for a passenger, making negotiation easier and more successful.
By bicycle
You could hire a bicycle to get around on, it would save on too much walking or needing to pay for taxis. Sadly there are not many places to rent bicycles in Bali anymore except in Sanur.
On foot
Kuta has become quite more pleasant to walk, with pavements being reformed and touting on the streets dramatically reduced.
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