Kuta is a
tourist area, administratively an
urban village
In urban planning and design, an urban village is an urban development typically characterized by medium-density housing, mixed use zoning, good public transit and an emphasis on pedestrianization and public space. Contemporary urban village id ...
(''kelurahan''), and the capital of
Kuta District
Kuta District ( id, Kecamatan Kuta) is a district within Badung Regency of Bali, Indonesia. It is Bali and Indonesia's most internationally oriented and touristic district, home to the world famous Kuta Beach.
It covers 17.52 km2 and was hom ...
,
Badung Regency, southern
Bali
Bali () is a province of Indonesia and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands. East of Java and west of Lombok, the province includes the island of Bali and a few smaller neighbouring islands, notably Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nu ...
,
Indonesia
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. A former fishing village, it was one of the first towns on Bali to see substantial
tourist
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development, and as a beach resort remains one of Indonesia's major tourist destinations. It is known internationally for its long sandy beach, varied accommodation, many restaurants and bars, and many renowned surfers who visit from Australia. It is located near Bali's
Ngurah Rai Airport
I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport ( id, Bandar Udara Internasional I Gusti Ngurah Rai) , is the main airport in Bali, located 13 km south of Denpasar. Ngurah Rai is the second busiest airport in Indonesia after Soekarno–Hatta Int ...
.
The Balinese Provincial Government have taken the view that the preservation of the
Balinese culture
The Balinese people ( id, suku Bali; ban, ᬳᬦᬓ᭄ᬩᬮᬶ, anak Bali) are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the Indonesian island of Bali. The Balinese population of 4.2 million (1.7% of Indonesia's population) live mostly on the ...
, natural resources and wildlife are of primary importance in the development of the island. To this end they have limited tourist development to the peninsula on the extreme southern aspect of the island; Kuta beach is on the western side of this peninsula and
Sanur is on the east. To the north of the peninsula no new tourist development is supposedly permitted.
To the south, Kuta Beach extends beyond the airport into
Jimbaran
Jimbaran is a fishing village and tourist resort in Bali, Indonesia. Located south of Ngurah Rai International Airport, the beach has seafood restaurants and luxury hotels, including the five-star Le Méridien Bali Jimbaran, Kayumanis Private E ...
. Other nearby towns and villages include Seseh (6.4 nm),
Denpasar
Denpasar (; Balinese script, Balinese: ᬤᬾᬦ᭄ᬧᬲᬃ) is the capital of Bali and the main gateway to the island. The city is also a hub for other cities in the Lesser Sunda Islands.
With the rapid growth of the tourism industry in Bali ...
(4.5 nm),
Ujung
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Nearby towns and villages include Tuban
Tuban is a town located on the n ...
(1.8 nm),
Pesanggaran
Pesanggaran is a village in Bali in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia. It is located 3 miles outside Kuta on the south coast of the island.
Nearby towns and villages include Denpasar
Denpasar (; Balinese: ᬤᬾᬦ᭄ᬧᬲᬃ) is the c ...
(2.0 nm), Kedonganan (2.9 nm), and Tuban (1.0 nm).
Administration
Badung Regency includes three districts with the name of Kuta:
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Kuta District
Kuta District ( id, Kecamatan Kuta) is a district within Badung Regency of Bali, Indonesia. It is Bali and Indonesia's most internationally oriented and touristic district, home to the world famous Kuta Beach.
It covers 17.52 km2 and was hom ...
(''Kecamatan Kuta''), which covers the villages of Kuta,
Legian
Legian is a suburban and beach area on the west coast of Bali in Indonesia, just north of Kuta and south of Seminyak, the area between Jl. Melasti and Jl. Dhyana Pura. Administratively it is a district of Kuta District
Kuta District ( id, Kec ...
,
Seminyak
Seminyak is a mixed tourist residential area on the west coast of Bali in Indonesia, just north of Kuta and Legian
Legian is a suburban and beach area on the west coast of Bali in Indonesia, just north of Kuta and south of Seminyak, the area be ...
,
Kedonganan, and
Tuban
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. Kuta, Legian and Seminyak form a conurbation along the western side of the isthmus linking the
Nusa Dua
Nusa Dua is a resort area built in the 1970s in the southern part of Bali, Indonesia. Known as an enclave of large five-star resorts, it covers 350 hectares of land and encloses more than 20 resorts. It is located 22 kilometers from Denpasar, t ...
peninsula to the rest of Bali.
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South Kuta District (''Kecamatan Kuta Selatan''; includes
Jimbaran
Jimbaran is a fishing village and tourist resort in Bali, Indonesia. Located south of Ngurah Rai International Airport, the beach has seafood restaurants and luxury hotels, including the five-star Le Méridien Bali Jimbaran, Kayumanis Private E ...
and the whole of the
Nusa Dua
Nusa Dua is a resort area built in the 1970s in the southern part of Bali, Indonesia. Known as an enclave of large five-star resorts, it covers 350 hectares of land and encloses more than 20 resorts. It is located 22 kilometers from Denpasar, t ...
peninsula).
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North Kuta District (''Kecamatan Kuta Utara''; includes villages of Kerobokan Kelod, Kerobokan, Kerobokan Kaja, Tibubeneng, Canggu, and Dalung).
Kuta is now the center of an extensive tourist-oriented urban area that merges into the neighboring towns. Legian, to the north, is the commercial hub of Kuta and the site of many restaurants and entertainment spots. Most of the area's big beachfront hotels are in the southern section of Tuban.
Legian and Seminyak are northern extensions of Kuta along Jl. Legian and Jl. Basangkasa. They are somewhat quieter suburbs with cottage-style accommodations, where many of the expat crowd live. Also to the north are
Petitenget,
Berawa,
Canggu, and
Seseh — new and quieter continuations of Kuta's beach. They are easy to reach through
Abian Timbul or
Denpasar
Denpasar (; Balinese script, Balinese: ᬤᬾᬦ᭄ᬧᬲᬃ) is the capital of Bali and the main gateway to the island. The city is also a hub for other cities in the Lesser Sunda Islands.
With the rapid growth of the tourism industry in Bali ...
and
Kerobokan
Kerobokan is a '' kelurahan'' (administrative village) in North Kuta district, Badung Regency, Bali, Indonesia. Kerobokan Prison is located there. It is boxed in by the Seminyak/Oberoi, Umalas/Canggu, and Denpasar regions. Near the main intersec ...
. Several large hotels are located in this area
the Oberoi Bali Hard Rock Hotel Balithe Intan Bali Villagethe Legian Baliin Petitenget
the Dewata Beach an
the Bali Sani Suitesin Berawa.
History
Bali bombing memorial
After the first Bali Bombing in 2002 at Kuta, which killed 202 people including 88 Australians, a permanent memorial was built on the site of the destroyed Paddy's Pub on Legian Street. (A new bar, named "Paddy's: Reloaded", was reopened further along Legian Street.) The memorial is made of intricately carved stone, set with a large marble plaque, which bears the names and nationalities of each of those killed. It is flanked by the national flags of the victims. The monument is well-maintained and illuminated at night.
The memorial was dedicated on 12 October 2004, the second anniversary of the attack. The dedication included a Balinese Hindu ceremony and the opportunity for mourners to lay flowers and other offerings. The Australian ambassador and Indonesian officials attended the ceremony as most of the victims were Australians.
Kuta Beach
The beach has been notable since the early 1970s. Kuta beach is also known as Sunset Beach, as opposed to the Sunrise Beach, another name for
Sanur Beach. Luxury resorts, restaurants, and clubs are located along the beach.
In 2011, a two-meter white sandstone fence, built in a Balinese architecture style, was built along the road to block the sand from blowing to the cafes and restaurants. The project cost Rp.4 billion ($0.47 million). Some tourists dislike it as it is considered to be blocking the beach view, while others believe the wall helps dampen the sounds from the congested traffic on the adjacent street.
To make the beach cleaner, as of late August 2011, vendors are prohibited from selling food on the beach, but they are still allowed to sell beverages and souvenirs.
The annual monsoon season in the region often results in trash and plastic waste washing up on the shore. Locals and tourists volunteer to clean the waste.
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Tourism
Kuta is well known in Bali for being a cheap tourist destination for Australians due to its close proximity.
Popular Culture
Kuta is mentioned in "I've Been To Bali Too", the single by Australian
folk-rock band
Redgum
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from their 1984 album
Frontline
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Books and publications
* ''Front Lines'' (novel), young adult historical novel by American author Michael Grant
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. It is also home to an Indonesian
punk rock band
Superman Is Dead, most famous for its English song "Kuta Rock City".
See also
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Jalan Legian
Legian Road or Jalan Legian is the main street that runs north-south from Kuta to Seminyak on the island of Bali in Indonesia. Legian Road contains a variety of shops, bars, hotels and dance clubs. Its proximity to the beach and its prominent nigh ...
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Jimbaran
Jimbaran is a fishing village and tourist resort in Bali, Indonesia. Located south of Ngurah Rai International Airport, the beach has seafood restaurants and luxury hotels, including the five-star Le Méridien Bali Jimbaran, Kayumanis Private E ...
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New Kuta Beach
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Seminyak
Seminyak is a mixed tourist residential area on the west coast of Bali in Indonesia, just north of Kuta and Legian
Legian is a suburban and beach area on the west coast of Bali in Indonesia, just north of Kuta and south of Seminyak, the area be ...
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List of beaches in Indonesia
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References
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Badung Regency