So if your a surfer or a water park fanatic this is a great place for you! It is home to the 2nd best water park in the world and number 1 in Asia,for $25 it is well worth checking out. So here is my top 5 tips:
1. Waterbom this is the water park I mentioned earlier and it's home to 3 capsule drop rides, if you don't know what that is or haven't experienced one it will give you the shock of a lifetime I found them scarier than skydiving! Tip- if at waterbom don't pay the prices of the food inside and take water with you, there are no drinking stations which I think is really bad. If you're looking for a quick place to eat outside of waterbom. I recommend Pizza Hut it has a salad bar which contains pasta and everything good you need! A tip about Pizza Hut is 1 salad bowl is way more than you need, share this between two or three people, they don't seem to mind this; even if you feel it is a bit cheeky.
Now I don't just want to talk about waterbom but if you are planning a visit check out bedbunkers hostel it is right next door as is $1 a night. Don't book this off of booking.com or hostel world because when you turn up its cheaper and you get the chance to earn yourself up to 60% off your $1 room, by tagging them in a photo on Instagram or Facebook or leaving them an honest review on trip advisor. Each one you do entitles you to 20% off your room fee, perfect for anyone who needs somewhere super cheap and nice to stay!
2. When visiting kuta lunch or dinner can seem very expensive especially if your by the beach. I recommend walking in land for 20 minutes and you can experience amazing Balinese food for under $1, it costs 14,000R - great for any traveller and it's super yummy.
3. My favourite place to stay in Kuta was Eco living hostel. They have an adorable dog called Dora the Explorer and they are 2 mins from amazing restaurants. If you do happen to stay hear if you ask staff where to eat they will recommend a Chinese place which they will direct you too. I don't think this place had a great variety and is still over priced considering next door to it is so much better. If you have time check both of them out. Also next door to Eco living is a cheap smoothie shop which are fresh- the avocado shake is to die for!
4. The beach is a must see! Even if you are not a surfer as the waves seem quite scary here, just find a sun bed and enjoy soaking up your tan. It's a great beach as you can see the airport so you see the planes landing almost in the ocean- and it doesn't ruin the noise of the waves so it's a cool sight to see. Also the waves are amazing to witness I have never seen barrel rolls like them the sheer power of these waves are a must experience!
5. If you are in Bali for a while and you are travelling more than just Kuta: Here is the place to find a super market and bulk up for the rest of your time in Bali. There super markets are more like wholesalers so you can buy lots of 3 in 1 coffee sachets for a good price or whatever takes your fancy. Maybe Oreos and fizzy soda. However wait to the Ubud markets to get clothing as its not a cheap place for clothes.
I hope you enjoy Kuta it's a nice beachy place to visit, but I recommend only 5-7 days here. If you're into drinking cocktails and good night life check out sky bar, I didn't go personally but other travellers raved about it, they also have a great selection of world wide known DJs visiting frequently, which I was slightly gutted that I missed.
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