Legian
 The
popular holiday areas of Kuta, Tuban (south Kuta), Legian and Seminyak
front a gentle curve of coastline just north of the airport. Renowned
for sun, surf, sunsets, shopping and lively nightlife, Kuta and
Legian are the hive of activity - both day and night. Seminyak,
a little further to the north, offers the traveler a relaxed pace.
Here, the hotels are removed from the activity of Kuta, with beachfront
locations. Only a short stroll from the Kuta shops is the area of
Tuban - offering an escape somewhere between the pace of Kuta and
the gentle atmosphere of Seminyak. The local beach does not have
the surf of Kuta, and lifestyle is relaxing and peaceful. A number
of restaurants and small shops are conveniently located nearby.
The sunsets make memories at Kuta Beach, one of the island's loveliest
seacoasts. sky light descends in warm wave of color, leaving shy
star behind. Village fishermen often set of the dust, the sail of
their Prahus shrinking to frail silhouettes that drift across a
wide red sun. They vanish into the night, lulled by the rhythm of
waves breaking on a beach longer than vision can discern. They return
when the young warmth of early morning lights up the slopes of Mt.
Batukaru and on clear days, the mountains on the eastern tip of
Java.
It is said the Goddess of the sea claims at least one victim each
year at Kuta Beach, so be careful-at time there is a strong undertow.
Mostly, however, it is fine swimming and the body surfing is great.
Kuta has waves as fine as anywhere in the word for board surfing,
Board are for hire. The Surfing Club of Bali was set up by an Hawaiian-in-residence
and a lifesaving Club Patrols one section of the beach.
At Kuta, the water stays warm late until after dusk, link its saffron
reflections: and the smooth descent of the shore suits anything
from building sandcastles to taking long walk.
Bali terror attack:
The tourism in Bali and Kuta were dealt a major blow on the 12th
of October 2002 when about 190 people were killed in bomb explosions
outside the popular Sari Club on Kuta
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