Kuta ou SEMINYAK ? If you hesitate because you do not know which place to choose for your next stay in BALI, you will find below the qualities and disadvantages of the two sites.
In this way, you will be able to compare and, taking into account your desires, you can choose the place that suits you best or even, why not, you will decide to visit both!
Introducing KUTA
The very famous Kuta is located on the coast southwest of Bali. Since the 60s through the arrival of the hippies (one of the 3 K: Kuta Kathmandu plus Kabul), it has seen itself become extremely touristy.
Let's see what attracts visitors and for what reasons?
Choose Kuta for its geographical location
A few kms from Denpasar with its airport then in front of a large and superb beach, the location of Kuta is undoubtedly perfect as seaside resort or with a view to approaching the airport at the start or end of the tour.
On the other hand, for tourism, Kuta is not really well placed.
For example, in order to visit the southern part, you will need to take a taxi or take a scooter to get inside the Bali island to discover many beautiful temples and rice terraces.
More Kuta being placed too far South Bali , its position is not central enough to be able to radiate to the surroundings as it is possible to do Ubud ...
Choose Kuta for its large beach
Kuta beach turns out to be probably the best known of Bali . Really long, the latter starts from Kuta beach and arrives until Canggu .
Hotels, restaurants, shops, bars, beach clubs… all types of infrastructure and entertainment line this beach.
Thanks to its extraordinary waves and the effects of the tide, the surf spots around Kuta Beach happen to be famous and therefore interest many surfers all over the world.
Choose Kuta for its atmosphere
I say well for its atmosphere and in no case for his calm!
In reality, Kuta is not a city where one rests… Tourism has transformed it into a concentration of shopping malls, Western shops, fast food restaurants (McDonald's, KFC…), pubs, clubs and all kinds of activities.
So, if you want to find all the noise, marketing, advertising inserts, shopping centers, to summarize the attributes of our European cities, then yes Kuta will seduce you. You will have the opportunity to have fun and party there
as much as you want!
Choosing Kuta for shopping
With its many fashion boutiques but also shopping centers, Kuta will be able to satisfy all and all shopping addicts. From modest budgets with ready-to-wear stores like H & M, Bershka, New Look, Zara… to much larger budgets with luxury brands like Chanel, Rolex, not to mention Hugo Boss!
Of course, Kuta being the Mecca of surfing, brands such as Quiksilver, Billabong, Rip Curl, Hurley will also be represented there!
Choose Kuta over its restaurants
There too, there is something for everyone: from fast food, to street food, local restaurants or also great restaurants!
Below are some addresses:
Kedin's Cafe , Poppies Lane I (opposite Kedin's Inn): Good, typical, Balinese cuisine.
Mie88 , Jl Patih Jelantik 1 (facing west end of Kuta Galleria): Indonesian noodles at great prices.
Nusa Indah , Poppies Lane I (Approximately halfway along the Poppies I, across from Masa Inn): Good, inexpensive Balinese food.
Tree house cafe , Poppies Lane I: A frequently crowded budget restaurant! Specialties: Dutch snacks, like kroket then frikandel.
3 Warung 96 (right next to Poppies 2): This popular restaurant offers western food at fair prices.
Choose Kuta for your accommodation
There are many luxury hotels in Kuta . Whatever your conditions, there is the accommodation that will be right for you (5-star hotel, Resort, paradisiac villa).
But you will also be able to find some rather comfortable accommodation that is certainly cheaper (from 15 to around fifty Euros), particularly in guest houses.
Among the large offer of Cheap hotels in Kuta, I present here my good plan!
Best budget hotel in Kuta: Kutabex Beachfront Hotel
Why prefer this hotel in Kuta?
- For its location facing the beach Kuta beach ! But also very close to the Beachwalk shopping center and the Hard Rock Café. And then, the international airport of Denpasar is only a twenty minute drive away;
- For his very low price : room from 40 € per night with breakfast included;
- Because it has a very nice infinity pool on the roof;
- For its beautiful and diverse services: air conditioning, cable TV, reception open 24 hours a day with a concierge service, luggage storage, currency exchange, car rental services, laundry, relaxing massages and spa.
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What can be criticized in Kuta?
I have listed quite a few comments on The Net describing a strong disappointment. The negative opinions especially mention the lack of authenticity of this Balinese city which is really nothing Balinese! However, when you do your research a little before (and if you don't like to party), you avoid staying at Kuta, no ?
Perhaps we can attack it for being a little more expensive city than other cities in Bali ... But again, it is the category of tourists that explains the prices are applied (many Australians with a large power of purchase, young surfers…).
SEMINYAK Presentation
Seminyak is located on the coast southwest of Bali in the continuation north of Kuta and Legian.
Richer and more sumptuous than these two neighbors, this friendly place is attracting more and more visitors. For this reason, we will seek to find out what are the advantages and disadvantages of Seminyak....
Choose Seminyak in relation to its geographical environment
Its location (just a few kms from Denpasar and its airport but especially the super renowned temple of Tanah Lot and facing a splendid beach) will undoubtedly be one of its first strengths!
In the same way as Kuta , Legian which has Canggu, its position is perfect for sightseeing, to be able to enjoy the beaches or to get closer to the airport at the beginning or at the end of a trip.
Select Seminyak for touristime
There are not many temples in Seminyak, apart from a few small ones that you will discover around the corner ...
However, a few km by car or by scooter, you will have the possibility of easily visiting the heart of the island of BALI with its many beautiful temples and its famous rice terraces.
Choose Seminyak for its beautiful beach
La seminyak beach happens to be one of the most important and prettiest of Bali . Very tall, it starts from Kuta beach and then get to Canggu .
Along this beach, you will find deckchairs, pubs, snacks, clubs… and of course it is extremely popular with holidaymakers from all over the world!
Especially since it is also a great surf spot and, anywhere along this beach, you can rent surfboards…
And then, in the evening, you will undoubtedly take advantage of pleasant, fashionable places to taste some delicious cocktails while contemplating the sunset ...
Choose Seminyak for its atmosphere
A Seminyak , the atmosphere is calm, relaxed conversely at Kuta . It will also be more fashionable, classy, wealthy. You will discover many restaurants and luxury hotels. It is in Seminyac that you stay in beautiful and extraordinary villas in the center of the rice fields with high quality services.
To relax, you can take advantage of the spas, massages, meditation sessions ...
If you are looking to party or go out at night, Seminyak is also a trendy place with its cafes, clubs, nightclubs ...
Choose Seminyak for shopping
It will be at Seminyak that you will have to surrender if you want fashion shops. In practice, in recent years, many stylists from all over the world have settled there and showcased their models and their creations ...
Among the luxury boutiques, you can also find jewelry stores and beautiful designer and furniture stores.
Choose Seminyak for the quality of its hotels
Indeed, the list of luxury hotels in Seminyak is very large. If you want a 5 star hotel, a resort or a dream villa, you are spoiled for choice.
On the other hand, the offer of Cheap hotels in Seminyak is much smaller… It is for this reason that I am going to reveal to you below the two good plans that I could find:
Best budget hotel in Seminyak
HOTEL Bale Seminyak in Jalan Raya Petitenget N ° 41 ( 31 Euros per night )
Why choose this hotel?
- For its location: 1 minute walk from the beach!
- For its very low price: overnight stay from € 31.
- For its beautiful swimming pool, its calm, its cleanliness;
- For its services: bed and breakfast, TV, wifi, parking, bicycle rentals ...
- For the friendliness of the staff.
Best hotel deal in Seminyak
Petitenget 501 **** to Jalan Petitenget no.501, Gang Cempaka
For its great value for money: 52 € per night for a fully equipped studio.
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Why prefer this accommodation?
- Because it is an elegant apart-hotel: air-conditioned apartments with fitted kitchen, living room with flat-screen satellite TV ...
- For its position in a classy area About 200 m from the beach and a few tens of minutes walk from the famous Potato Head promenade, trendy bars and small restaurants;
- For its beautiful swimming pool;
- For its many services: Bicycle or car rental service, massage sessions, laundry service, shuttle in the area + airport ...
- For its uniqueness (quality hotel with an ultramodern and simple design);
- For its extraordinary value for money: fair 52 € per night for the fully equipped studio!
What can we disapprove of in Seminyak?
Perhaps to be a place to stay a little more expensive and snobbish than other places on the southwest coast of Bali ...
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