Poppies Restaurant on Gang Poppies I is the other old favorite
in downtown Kuta with a rather more up market atmosphere and
menu. Specialties include fresh seafood, steak, shish kebab,
as well as salads, a selection of Indonesian dishes and one
of the most extensive wine lists on Bali. Kopi Pot on JI. Legian.
The second story has a coconut grove view which is now a rarity
in Kuta. Try the sate or the baby shark when it's on special.
Superb desserts. Open till midnight.
Night Life
Bali's nightlife is legendary and these days there are two very
different 'scenes', the young boisterous crowd that dominates
the Kuta circuit and a cooler, slightly older crowd that frequents
the nightspots in Legian and Seminyak.
Shopping
Kuta is a shopper's paradise. This is partly because it's an
important manufacturing center of summer wear, jewelry and decorative
handicrafts which are exported all over the world. Most of the
goods are designed by young expatriates from Europe, the USA
or Japan.
Kuta Activities
Surfing. Kuta and Legian have long been surfing areas. The 6
km beach break stretching from Kuta to Petitenget has a range
of waves.
The School of Surf provides surfing lessons for the uninitiated.
Japanese and Australian instructors.
Swimming. The currents at Kuta are extremely strong and the
undertow is dangerous.
Waterpark. Bali's first waterpark, is more than an amusement
park with its variety of pools, "rides", and slides
in a beautifully landscaped environment. Open 9 am-6 pm.
Bungy Jumping. A new adventure to
experience. Facilities in Kuta: Bali Bungy Co.,, operated by
the father of bungy, A.J. Hackett.
Dance performances. Kuta is not the
greatest place to see Balinese dance, although the main hotels
have cultural dinner shows. Sri Wisata Budaya on J1. Bypass
Ngurah Rai in Suung, toward Sanur, has morning performances
daily of barong and keris dances. The Pengabetan neighborhood
also holds irregular performances.
Horse Riding. Riding along Seminyak
beach at sunset is worth the back pain. in Kerobokan is a professional
stable with trainers and lessons, offering
Massages. Lots of ladies offer massages
on the beach. Although they may not be as good as the ones you
can get in Denpasar, Some Massage on Bali has to do with sex,
it depends on your tastes The local euphemism is jiggy-jig."
