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Seminyak Beach
Bali's trendy beach strip known for upscale beach clubs, spectacular sunsets, boutique shopping, and vibrant nightlife.
4 km · about 10 min drive
Bali, Indonesia · Asia
Kuta works well as a base: 10 minutes from Karyadharma, 4km from Bali Mandara Toll Road.
Kuta is a town located in Bali, Indonesia. With a population of 30,012, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Kuta sits in Indonesia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Makassar time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kuta to your route.
On 12 October 2002, terrorist attacks took place in the tourist district of Kuta on the Indonesian island of Bali. Bombings killed 202 people— 151 Westerners, 38 local Indonesians, 10 people from another 6 countries, and 3 unidentified victims—and injured a further 209, making it the worst terrorist act in Indonesia'sRead more
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Various members of Jemaah Islamiyah (also abbreviated JI), an Islamist group, were convicted in relation to the bombings, including three who were sentenced to death. The attack involved the detonation of three bombs: a bomb vest worn by a suicide bomber; a large car bomb, both of which were detonated in or near popular Kuta nightclubs; and a third, much smaller device detonated outside the United States consulate in Denpasar, causing only minor damage.
On 9 November 2005, one of the top JI's bomb-makers, former Malaysian university lecturer Azahari Husin, was killed in a police raid on a house in Batu, East Java. Azahari was believed to be the technical mastermind behind the Bali bombings and several terrorist attacks in Indonesia during the early 2000s. On 9 November 2008, Amrozi bin Nurhasyim, Imam Samudra, and Mukhlas were executed by firing squad in the island prison of Nusakambangan. On 9 March 2010, Dulmatin, nicknamed "The Genius"—believed to have set off one of the Bali bombs with a mobile phone—was killed in a shootout with Indonesian police in Pamulang, South Tangerang.
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Kuta is located in Bali, Indonesia, Asia. The coordinates are -8.7233 latitude, 115.1723 longitude.
Kuta has a population of approximately 30,012 people, making it a town in Indonesia.
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beach
Bali's trendy beach strip known for upscale beach clubs, spectacular sunsets, boutique shopping, and vibrant nightlife.
4 km · about 10 min drive
famous road
12.7km toll road built over the sea across Benoa Bay, linking Nusa Dua, Ngurah Rai Airport and Sanur.
4 km · about 10 min drive
cafe
The Bali outpost of the Deus motorcycle and surf culture empire in Canggu, a destination cafe where custom bikes, surfboards, and great coffee converge.
9 km · about 15 min drive
beach
Sheltered east-coast Bali beach with a long paved promenade and calm reef-protected water, a common first or last stop.
11 km · about 20 min drive
beach
A small Bukit-peninsula cove reached by roughly 300 steps down the cliff, with two sea caves at the back and reef exposed at low tide. Sunsets are largely uncrowded.
14 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A dramatic sea temple perched on a steep cliff 70 meters above the Indian Ocean, famous for its sunset Kecak fire dance performances.
15 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
An iconic sea temple built on a rocky outcrop surrounded by crashing waves, one of Bali's most photographed landmarks at sunset.
15 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
A lush nature reserve and Hindu temple complex in the heart of Ubud where hundreds of long-tailed macaques roam freely.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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