Do not say you've been to Bali, if you have not visited Kuta Beach. Tourist attractions this one has become an icon of tourism in Bali. Kuta Beach is not only known by domestic tourists, but also very well known by foreign tourists.
Tourist attractions are located on the southern coast of Bali island has extraordinary beauty. Coastline has a length of 2 km and a curved shaped like a crescent moon. White sand, the waves typical of the south coast and a row of coconut trees into the sights that you must capture with a camera.
Became an icon of tourism in Bali, the beach has received special attention from the local government. Various support facilities built here, ranging from restaurants, lodging, bars, souvenir shops until the rental of equipment for water sports.
Entering the Kuta Beach area, you will see a lot of tourists passing by carrying a surfboard. This tourist spot is known as one of the best locations for water sports, both for beginners and professional surfers. Not infrequently, the beach is also used as the location of the race surfing national and international levels.
Dusk, is increasingly crowded tourist spot visited by tourists. It is said that Kuta Beach earned the nickname 'Sunset Beach', as a rival of Sanur beach called 'Sunrise Beach'. View of the sunset at Kuta Beach has been recognized by many tourists who come here.
To be able to enjoy the beauty of these places, you do not charge. Only if you bring a personal vehicle, you need to pay a parking fee of around 5,000 rupees. Price is of course very cheap for the size of the beautiful beach of Kuta Beach.
History of Kuta Beach
Who would have thought if tourist travelers who never deserted it first is a quiet village and away from the crowds. Beach at Kuta was originally only a trading port and a haven of fishing boat after fishing.
Of traders who come, the beauty of this beach is starting to sound knowledgeable. People who initially came for the purpose of sale, began utilizing his arrival for all relax and enjoy the beauty of the beach in South Bali this.
Hugh Mahbett, a writer, has published a book with the title Praise to Kuta. This book contains the natural beauty of Kuta and call on people around Kuta to build all support facilities at this beach. According to him, Kuta Beach will become a favorite tourist destination for many people because of its beauty.
What can be done in Kuta Beach?
Enjoy the moment of sunset
The scenic beauty of the sunset at Kuta Beach is no doubt. Enjoy a moment of sunset while accompanied by coconut ice and corn would be an interesting experience. Do not forget to prepare the camera to immortalize this moment, yes.
Sunbathe on Kuta Beach is certainly not a stranger anymore for tourists. Along the coast, you will see many who do 'sun bathing' is good to lay down on a deck chair at the beach or even on a pedestal that held a potluck at the sand beach. If the sun is not enough, try calling a masseur who has been getting around the beach.
In addition to massages, there are other interesting things for you to try, braid and temporary tattoos. While relaxing to enjoy the beach, you can let your hair to braided by women who sell services Bali braid. While on vacation, there's no harm trying different hairstyles, right?
Want to know how it feels to have a tattoo? In these places, you can tattoo your body without fear of regret later. The ink used for tattoos is only temporary and could disappear within a few days. There are many patterns and pictures are offered ranging from calligraphy your name up with pictures of animals and flowers.
culinary tour
Culinary tourism has always been a part of the fun of the holiday. Here, you can enjoy a unique culinary sea in place according to your wishes. There are so many places to eat around Kuta Beach, ranging from expensive restaurants to food stalls at a more affordable price. The menu? Of course seafood specialties ranging from crab, shrimp to a variety of processed fish. To drink, coconut ice must be very suitable to be enjoyed in the heat of this beach.
Kuta Beach around there are many souvenir shops. Pretty diverse trinkets made of shells and starfish you can get here. This locally made souvenirs was already global, you know. There have been many Balinese handicrafts is exported to other continents such as Europe and America.
captive turtles
The most interesting is the activity of the release of hatchlings or baby turtles into the sea. This activity is no definite schedule, whenever the eggs hatch, it will be done immediately release into the sea. This involves the release of hatchlings tourists anyone who wants to join. Each participant will be lined up and each carrying a plastic box containing a hatchling. Then simultaneously, they take off-the hatchling hatchlings. Interested to join?
Time release of hatchlings is usually done at 16:45. It is with this consideration that the birds which are major predators hatchlings will be difficult to see the hatchlings on the clock.
Not far from Kuta beach there is a monument that was familiar. The original name is Monument Monument Ground Zero Five Continent, but many who call Ground Zero. It is a monument built to commemorate the victims of the Bali bomb blast that occurred on October 12, 2002. The monument was unveiled exactly two years after the tragedy.
At the bottom of the monument there is a list of names of victims. Every October 12, the monument is visited by many families and friends of the victims to memorial events and sow flowers.
The monument is located in the land Paddy's Café formerly the site of the explosion, precisely on Jalan Legian which is the entertainment center of Kuta.
Pantai Kuta terletak di bagian selatan pesisir Bali, atau secara administratif berada di Kabupaten Badung. Tempat wisata ini berjarak sekitar 12 km dari Bandara Internasional Ngurah Rai dan bisa diakses dengan taksi.
Tersedia banyak sekali penginapaan di sekitar Pantai Kuta, mulai dari hostel yang biasa digunakan oleh backpackers sampai hotel berbintang dengan kualitas layanan terbaik.
