| If you have ever heard about Bali, then you must | | | | sometimes you will see people conducting |
| have heard about Kuta too. It seems like these | | | | worships in the middle of a traffic junction. But |
| two things are intertwined despite many Bali | | | | other than that, it is one Western influenced hub... |
| lovers disagreeing entirely on this, including me. | | | | I might not sound very positive about this famous |
| Nevertheless from all the places in Bali, this little | | | | place, but don't get me wrong. This crazy village |
| town has the highest number of visitors all year | | | | and I are in a kind of love and hate relationship. |
| round. Everyday hundreds of shops, restaurants, | | | | Every time I visit Bali I always seem to end up |
| hotels and hostels prepare themselves to receive | | | | there one way or the other because even though |
| all types of travelers ranging from the severely | | | | it has things that do not attract me at all, it has |
| budget ones to the ones who have more to | | | | many qualities as well. |
| spend. | | | | Take for instance the terrific Kuta beach where |
| Sadly like whole Bali, this tourist hot-spots had to | | | | you can not only swim, but also have your first |
| cope with the impacts of the disastrous Bali | | | | surfing lesson. Be careful though, once you stand |
| bombing in 2002. During the period afterward the | | | | on the board it can become addicting. |
| high tourists numbers plunged and what was once | | | | And at the end of the day you will be rewarded |
| a busy hive of tourists had suddenly turned into | | | | with an amazing sunset that changes everyday. |
| very quiet little town where hotels and | | | | You will not get enough of it... |
| restaurants remained empty for many years... | | | | Another positive thing is the huge choice of |
| Fortunately, like in the 1970 when Kuta was still a | | | | terrific restaurants. While many restaurants in the |
| poor fishing village, tourists started to discover it | | | | surrounding area are quite popular as well, the |
| again. And their numbers have just been growing | | | | restaurants in Kuta seem to have more character |
| since then resulting into most Balinese being back | | | | and charm plus good food. |
| in business again... | | | | No matter if you are there to wine and dine or |
| So what is it about this place that always seems | | | | just to have a delicious bite at a local restaurant, |
| to attract different kinds of visitors from all over | | | | the atmosphere is always relaxed just as the |
| the world? | | | | staff and crowd that come there to enjoy their |
| I guess it has to do with the fact that anything is | | | | lunch or dinner. |
| possible here. Physically you are in Bali but when | | | | After dinner there are enough choices of bars |
| you are in this crazy village it is as if you are | | | | and clubs that open till early in the morning. These |
| visiting a popular Australian surfer's hot-spot. | | | | hang-outs also range from the good old bars |
| The bars and shopping streets are all focused on | | | | where beer is your best friend to trendy clubs |
| this type of crowd which has resulted in places | | | | where the Dj accompanies you with great dance |
| with many flashy neon-lights offering Western | | | | music right at the beach front. |
| brands and Asian night-life entertainment. | | | | So as you can see, it is not surprising that there |
| The unique Bali culture that has created this | | | | are so many kinds of tourists visiting this crazy |
| beautiful island is nowhere to be found. Local | | | | town. There is enough choice for anyone to have |
| people do still prepare their daily ceremonies and | | | | an unforgettable time. |