Kuta Beach Bali Complete Guide For Tourist!
Kuta Beach Bali is located to the south of Bali Island, with views of the Indian Ocean Sea. Kuta is one of the interesting tourist attractions in Bali which is the main tourist destination for tourists to the island of Bali. This beach is very famous and is the mainstay of the island of Bali, as a beach tourist spot, since the 70s. Kuta Bali tourist attractions especially coastal areas. Until now this beach is still a major attraction for tourists on the island of Bali, especially young tourists from Australia and Indonesian tourists.
As one of Bali’s beach resorts, Kuta Bali’s beach is the heart of Bali’s tourism. In addition, the beauty of Kuta Bali beach, is very well known to foreign countries. If the Sanur Beach Bali is more suitable for viewing sunrise, then it is different from Kuta beach which is more suitable for viewing the sunset.
The coastline in Kuta Bali has a distance of 5 kilometers and I can say the best coastline on the island of Bali. The stretch of coastline is very gentle and also the beach is very wide. This beach is very safe for vacation, and the cleanliness of the beach is also maintained. Therefore, although the coastline is so long, it is always full of tourists.
History of Kuta Beach Bali
Before being famous as a beach tourist spot in Bali, this beach was once a traditional fishing village, now it has turned into a meeting place for people from various countries.
In addition, Kuta Beach Bali was once a trading port and many traders from outside Bali made commercial transactions here. In the 19th century, a trader from Denmark named Mads Lange established a trading place on this beach. Because of his cleverness in transactions and trade negotiations, Mads Lange is famous among the Balinese kings.
This beach was once the habitat of green turtles and many people do not know this. Green turtles are almost extinct and become one of the animals protected by the Indonesian government. Green turtle breeding on the island of Bali has now been transferred to the Tanjung Benoa Bali beach.
If you want to see green turtles you can visit the turtle island in Tanjung Benoa using glass bottom boats, while providing fish on the way to the turtle island in Tanjung Benoa.
Tourist Activities On Kuta Beach Bali
Tourist Activities On Kuta Beach! via @bhairawa
Tourist activities while on vacation to this beach, mostly sunbathing by the beach, and swimming. Because Kuta Bali beach, has white sand with long and big waves. So it is suitable for surfing activities. Therefore, many surfers from around the world choose Kuta Bali beach, as the best Surfing location in Bali.
For beginner surfers, there is no need to worry about carrying a surfboard if you want to surf in Kuta. Along the coastline many surf boards are rented at varying prices, depending on the size and quality of the material. If you want to learn surfing, it is also available on this beach. You will be accompanied by an experienced surfing guide and always ready to help you break the waves.
In addition, other activities on Kuta Beach Bali that visitors can do are:
1. Enjoy Beautiful Beach
Kuta Beach which borders Kuta Beach Road in the same direction as Legian Street has a pretty beach panorama. With the white sand barriers, Kuta Beach is an area off the south coast of Indonesia, which sometimes has quite high waves.
With overgrown trees along the coast, making tourists very comfortable together on the beach during the afternoon with the scorching sun conditions. At Kuta Beach, tourists are guaranteed to be safe and comfortable because safeguarding from Santgas Kuta Beach provides the best service for tourists who are likely afraid of crime.
2. Giant Turtle Statue on Kuta Beach Bali
In addition to enjoying the beauty of the beach, tourists can also visit giant turtle statues located alongside the Kuta Beach Task Force office. In this place there is turtle cultivation. Tourists can see directly the process of determining turtles and the maintenance of hatchlings or the hatchlings of turtles.
In fact, tourists are also given the opportunity to participate in hatchling activities if the hatchlings can be released to the beach. In this location there is a turtle board with holes for human heads when they want to take pictures as souvenirs. Foreign tourists who love turtles often participate in releasing hatchlings, not only children, adult tourists also roll out hatchlings which are periodic.
3. Try Temporary Tattoo (Temporary Tatoo)
At Kuta Beach, temporary tattoos are quite popular with tourists, especially domestic tourists. The price is also relatively cheap from IDR 50,000 to IDR 300,000, depending on the size and motif of the image. Tattoos made with Hena powder, and will disappear for about two weeks.
Getting Lazy in the sand without getting dirty At Kuta Beach Bali
4. Getting Lazy in the sand without getting dirty At Kuta Beach Bali
If tourists visit Kuta Beach Bali and do not want to dirty their clothes, just relax, there are rentals at cheap prices. Mat rentals are usually priced from IDR 10,000 to IDR 15,000. The size is small, about 50 cm by 100 cm. Not bad for those who don’t want clothes that are worn dirty or can just rent a mat to put the bag or food carried.
5. Surfing At Kuta Beach Bali
Surfing on Kuta Beach Bali is exciting, especially for those who like surfing. Surf board rentals are also quite cheap around Rp. 100,000 per hour. For those who have never played surfing or surfing, will be guided by a reliable instructor to know surfing techniques, especially for beginners.
6. Riding Dokar / Delman
Tourists can enjoy traveling around Kuta by riding a motorbike ready for delivery. Dokar on Kuta Beach Bali is about 40 gig that parked at several points along the Kuta Beach road. One gig is filled with four people including the coachman, at a rate of Rp. 100,000 one way. The journey starts from Kuta Beach Bali, passes Poppies II, Legian Street and returns to Kuta Beach. They are operational again until night. One way the fare is Rp. 100,000, but if you only take a short distance, then at least Rp. 50,000.
Surfing At Kuta Beach Bali
7. Shop for clothes and souvenirs
The sale of Balinese clothes, fabrics and souvenirs is often found along Kuta Beach Bali. They occupy several points with cheap bid promotions that convince tourists that the price is not much different from what is sold on the gift market.
For those who want to buy, there are many choices such as beach fabrics, beach clothes, shorts, Bali shirts and more. Besides that, souvenirs in the form of necklaces, bracelets and trinkets can be found on Kuta Beach.
Indeed, quite a lot can be found on Kuta Beach Bali other than those already explained, such as massage, hair braids, food and drinks along the coast and centrally in one culinary area on Kuta Beach.
Location of Kuta Beach Bali
The location of Kuta Bali beach is very strategic making this beach never empty of visitors. If you walk along the shoreline area to the north, then you will find the location of Legian Beach, then the beach of Seminyak.
If you depart from Ngurah Rai Airport, use two-wheeled or four-wheeled vehicles. Then it only takes 15 minutes to reach Kuta Bali beach location, but if there is a traffic jam on the highway, then the travel time is around 30 minutes. To make it easier for you to find the location of the beach, please use the Google Map below!
How to Go to Kuta Beach Bali! via @thebackpackmate
How to Go to Kuta Beach Bali
Access to the beach is very easy for motorized vehicles, whether using a taxi or private vehicle. You can use a motorcycle or car. But if you take a bus, passengers must stop the central parking area of Kuta and you have to take a suttle to the Kuta Bali beach location.
To find motorbike and car rental services on the island of Bali is very easy. But the easiest way is to use a search engine like Google. For the cost of renting a motorbike on the island of Bali around Rp. 75,000 – Rp. 100,000 for 24 hours. While for car rental in Bali, you will be charged a rental fee of around IDR 175,000 – 300,000 / 24 hours. Rental prices depend on the type of car you want to rent.
For parking fees for your vehicle, you will be charged a parking fee of Rp 5,000 / car and for motorbikes Rp 2,000 / motorbike parking fees. The parking area for cars located along the road adjacent to the beach is very limited. Therefore, if you want to use a car while on vacation to Kuta Beach Bali, you should use a car rental service with a driver in Bali or use a taxi.
Entrance Ticket to Kuta Beach Bali! via @tapanimannila
Entrance Ticket to Kuta Beach Bali
For those who have never vacationed to Kuta Beach Bali will definitely ask! Are there entrance fees to Kuta Bali beach attractions? Most tourist attractions on the island of Bali will charge admission fees to visitors. But for Kuta Bali beach there is no entrance fee, or free.
To avoid severe congestion, during the holiday season and the new year, the local customary village government will close the road for motorized vehicles to the beach location.