Kuta Beach, Bali

Kuta Beach, Bali (19 June, 2004)

Kuta Beach is a major tourist spot in Bali. This is where most of the accommodation, from guest houses to five star hotels, are concentrated. Kuta is a convenient spot to stay while in Bali, as it is near the Ngurah Rai International Airport. Also closeby are the world famous beaches of Kuta and Jimbaran. These beaches are the mecca for sunseekers and surfers.

Visitors staying in Kuta are within reach of some of Bali's beautiful seaside temples. To the northwest of Kuta are the temples of Tanah Lot and Pura Batu Bolong. To the south is the limestone peninsula of Bukit Badung. It rises 200 metres above the sea, and offers the spectacular cliff-side temple of Uluwatu. Many people, however, finds Kuta over commercialised and crowded, and head for more artistic venue, such as Ubud.