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Metropolitan area in Bali, Indonesia
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South Bali is the most popular region in Bali. The South Bali region is associated most with shopping, beaches and partying. It has some interesting attractions though.
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Nuanu
A large space featuring art installations, a restaurant, a beach club, an event hall, an alpaca petting zoo, and more. As of December 2024, entrance is free. Free shuttle buses operate within the premises.
By car
South Bali is easily reachable by car from the north, east and west.
By bus
Bemos and shuttle buses link to all major tourist destinations in South Bali from other parts of the island.
By boat
Public ferry services from Lombok do not arrive in the South Bali region.
By taxi
Metred taxis are ubiquitous on the streets of South Bali and are a relatively cheap and reliable way to get around, especially at night. Avoid any taxi where the driver refuses to put the meter on.
By motorbike
For those with a sense of adventure, try hopping on the back of a local's scooter. This type of informal transport is called an ojek and is a fast, cheap way to get around.
By bicycle
There are no special cycle pathways in Bali.
By bus
The Perama bus company serves the budget traveller well in Bali and beyond, and they have offices in several major tourist destinations on the island.
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Denpasar is the largest city and capital of Bali, with 725,000 residents in 2020. Denpasar is a bustling, multi-cultural city and although it can seem a little intimidating the first time you visit, just do not believe those travel guides which say it has nothing to offer.
Jimbaran is a small town in South Bali with many high-end resorts and villas.
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.
Legian is a beachfront town in South Bali, north of Kuta and south of Seminyak. Stretching north from Kuta, Legian offers the same easy access to shops and bars but a slightly more relaxed and less chaotic feeling.
Sanur is a town on the east coast of South Bali. Sanur is Bali's oldest upscale resort area and is a mature beach-side town.
Seminyak is a beach town in South Bali north of Legian and Kuta. The next town north of Legian, Seminyak is more upmarket with mostly luxury accommodation and fashionable high-end restaurants and bars.
The Bukit Peninsula is southernmost point of Bali, Indonesia. Bukit means hill, and the peninsula has a dramatic landscape that if anything exceeds the promise of its name.
Canggu is a beach area in South Bali, north of Seminyak and south of Tanah Lot. Until 2010, Canggu was mostly rice fields, but since tourism development has made its way north, it has become synonymous with digital nomads, upscale restaurants and accommodation, and terrible traffic.
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