Kuta Travel Guide
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A quick 10 minutes from the airport, you'll be in Kuta, Bali's most developed area, a popular spot for budget travelers and a longtime favorite for weekend vacationers from nearby Australian. It's also where Abu Sayef chose to attack the island on the night of October 12, 2002, so a somber pall still hangs over the town center.
Kuta is made up of narrow streets and alleys, and pedestrians share space with honking, mufflerless cars and motorbikes. You'll be harried by some of the most aggressive touts on the island, and the beaches are crowded and popular for toenail painting and massage in a scene reminiscent of the touristy beaches of Thailand. Unfortunately, the current makes swimming difficult and dangerous. The tourist rush means some of the best nightlife and dining on the island, though.
The best compromise of all, short of staying elsewhere on the island, is to hit the beaches just north of Kuta at Legian and Samniyak, which are actually quite nice and quiet.
