KUTA BEACH

Kuta Beach ​is the most famous beach in Bali Island and the crowded tourist destination in the island of paradise, stretching 3 kilometers from Seminyak Beach to Tuban area which is blessed by the great waves that is ideal for surfing adventures. The beach is one of the popular beach as tourist activities from foreign countries and domestic, it's also as an international tourist destination supported by the complete public facilities such as hotels, bars, restaurants, night club, souvenir shops, shopping center, entertainments etc.

How to Get to Kuta Beach

Kuta Beach is located on Jalan Pantai Kuta, Badung Regency, Bali, Indonesia. In the center of tourism in Bali, which is close to the airport, it is about a 15 minutes drive from the airport to get to Kuta beach. Kuta beach is very easy to find, because Kuta beach is very famous and has even become a beach icon on the island of Bali. The location of kuta beach is close to five-star hotels along the road near the beach, close to the largest shopping mall in Bali, close to restaurants of various kinds of food here and close to small shops that sell various kinds of equipment from surfing equipment, clothes , handicrafts and others that will make you feel at home to linger in this Kuta beach area. No wonder this strategic location makes Kuta beach always one of the programs that must be visited when vacationing on the island of Bali.​

What to Expect at Kuta Beach

Although surfing and swimming is the highlight activity at Kuta Beach, you can also enjoy anything from beach soccer or volleyball in the mornings or at sunset. Non-surfers can learn the art of wave riding with the number of surf schools available along the beach. There are beginner lessons for both kids and grown-ups, with some guaranteeing you’ll be able to stand up on your learner board within the 1st hour of your session. If you aren’t into too much action, simply relax on the sand, spread out your beach sarong and laze about under the sun and watch the world go by. Or simply unwind and opt for a cheap beach spa session – be it a thorough Balinese massage, or body scrubs using a traditional concoction of virgin coconut oil and aromatic spices.

Kuta Beach History

Since the 18th century Kuta has served as the entry point for foreigners visiting southern Bali. In the 1830s Kuta was a thriving slave market, attracting a wide variety of inter­national 'lowlifes'. Since its rediscovery by hippies and surfers in the 1960s, Kuta and Legian have expanded so rapidly that the district is now one of the busiest tourist areas in the world. At three hundred year ago, in this place had been built a Konco (Buddhist Temple) located beside of Tukad Mati ( Dead River) where it river can be navigable at that time.

​​The boat steps into the hinterland of Kuta, so that Kuta is a port trade. Mad Lange is a merchant from Denmark in 19 century who built its trade station in the river periph­ery. While living in Bali, he often became the medium between king of Bali and Dutch. Mad Lange has mysteriously died and his grave is located inside of Konco ( Buddhist Temple ) right in the river periphery. Kuta was a quiet fisherman countryside in the past, but now it has been turned into a hilarious town and it is completed by a post office, po­lice office, market, pharmacy, photo center, and shop. There are a lot of hotels which are designed luxury and comfortable, set on the long side of white sandy beach of Kuta.

Kuta Beach Entrance Ticket

​No entrance fee required to visit Kuta Beach, however it is just a small amount of IDR 5,000 for parking. And the payment should be cash in Indonesian Rupiah (IDR), so please prepare small cash before you come here.

Opening Hours : 24 Hours