Kuta
Kuta is a tourist area, administratively an urban village (kelurahan), and the capital of Kuta District, Badung Regency, southern Bali, Indonesia.
Kuta is a part of the Denpasar metropolitan area, 12 km (7.5 mi) south of downtown Denpasar. Originally known as a fishing village, it was one of the first towns on Bali to see substantial tourism, and as a beach resort remains one of Indonesia's major tourist destinations. It is known internationally for its long sandy beach, varied accommodations, restaurants and bars, and many renowned surfers who visit from Australia. It is near Bali's Ngurah Rai Airport.
Getting around Kuta the local way
- Get inYou can also catch a bemo from outside the airport to Kuta for Rp5,000-10,000.
- Get inAs elsewhere in Bali, bemos (motorised trycles) are rarer and far less important in Kuta than they used to be.
- Get inBemo Corner, in the heart of Kuta at the junction of Jalan Legian and Jalan Raya Kuta, used to be an institution on the backpacker circuit.
- Get inKuta is served with some regularity from Denpasar's Tegal bemo terminal.
- Get inBenoa Harbor — not to be confused with Tanjung Benoa — is around 20 min northeast of Kuta, and speedboats and cruises from the Gili Islands, Lombok and Nusa Lembongan arrive here.
- Get aroundThis type of informal transport is called an ojek and is fast and cheap.
- Get aroundIt is now possible to download booking apps for finding ojek drivers at fixed rates, including insurance.
- Go nextKuta is a major transport hub and is well connected to the rest of island via a bemo and shuttle bus network.
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