Seminyak Bali

Seminyak is the most up market and more peaceful of the Tuban - Kuta - Legian - Seminyak stretch where tourists, locals and expatriates happily mix.

Seminyak area has more traffic outlets than Legian with the opening of two wide short-cuts from Denpasar to northern Seminyak. Seminyak has the best hotels and villas-many five and four star hotels and exclusive villas- as well as an active night life and fine dining.

The beach is a lot more peaceful, and many of the top end hotels, and boutique hotels area found in this area, as well as some amazing private expatriate homes. It is for very reason that it has most expensive real estate of the island, with now, very little land left to develop.

This is the place to relax and chill, but with higher budget in mind. There is virtually no backpacker accommodation in this area. The main choices are villas and star-rated hotels.

World-class boutiques, restaurants, bars and clubs make this a place to be seen, and when night falls it is Jalan Laksmana, also known as Eat Street, that attracts the crowds looking for varied cuisine. This is a scene of open bars and night clubs, where a relaxed, unassuming crowd moves from one place to the other as the night passes. The loud bars get frenetic in summer, when European tourists pack as much fun as they can in this inexpensive, tropical alternative to Ibiza. The bars are more sophisticated with Ku De Ta now becoming legendary, Laluciola the classic beachfront restaurant eatery serves modern Italian food, Hu’u Bar for the vibes, Metis and Living Room.