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Description: Kuta, first discovered by the surfers and hippies of the 60's has now become known around the world for its magnificent ... more

Kuta ... sunsets, surf beach and nightlife. Once a sleepy fishing village it has now been transformed into the center of all the Bali action.

Newest Review: ... with plants (deliberately) grown on one side. Be careful about where you change your money in Kuta. Even though I kept my eyes on the guy, I was ripped off in one moneychanger; he must have done it by slight of hand. It was my own fault; it looked dodgy but had a good rate advertised outside. A scam to look out for is the money changer using large numbers of notes with low denominations ... more

... then sneaking out a few as you’re not looking. At the moment there are a few guys on motorbikes in Kuta giving out scratch cards. From my knowledge of elsewhere, this is probably a timeshare scam. Anyway, they’ll try and get you to go wi...more

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Kuta: Come for the hedonism not the culture (974 words)
by - written on 06/08/02 (Very useful, 179 readings)
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My impressions of Kuta are coloured greatly by the fact that a few days before arriving, I’d just left India (see that opinion if you’re interested about all that). Kuta is a beautiful place. Kuta had miles of beautiful white beach with decent surf and a patrol for swimmers. Food and drink are both cheap. You can turn up and get a double room in a Losman or Inn for £6 a night and buy a meal and a beer in a restaurant for the equivalent of £1.50. Some top tips: Get a pre-paid taxi from the airport because prices are fixed and if you pick one up randomly, they might overcharge. You pay in a booth just outside the arrivals exit and ... Read the complete review

Bali's Bunion (2380 words)
by - written on 19/01/02 (Very useful, 188 readings)
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Indonesia is the fourth most populace nation in the world. It is made up of thousands of islands that are spread over a huge geographical area in the Indian Ocean. The 2 biggest islands are Sumatra and Java where the capital Jakarta is located. Indonesia is an overwhelmingly Muslim country which has meant that tourism numbers have nose-dived over the last few months. Bali is the number one tourist destination in Indonesia and has been somewhat shielded from the turmoil due to its predominantly Hindu population. That said the owners of the hotel we stayed at said that guest numbers had dropped by 50% and we could see that many restaurants and bars ... Read the complete review