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Seminyak Beach
Bali's trendy beach strip known for upscale beach clubs, spectacular sunsets, boutique shopping, and vibrant nightlife.
4 km · about 10 min drive
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Kuta
Bali, Indonesia · Asia
About Kuta
Kuta works well as a base: 10 minutes from Karyadharma, 4km from Bali Mandara Toll Road.
Kuta is in Bali, Indonesia, with about 30,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Karyadharma, about 6 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kuta?
Within an hour or so of Kuta: Seminyak Beach (4 km), Bali Mandara Toll Road (4 km), Deus Ex Machina Bali (9 km), Sanur Beach (11 km).
Are there any good drives near Kuta?
The nearest famous roads are Bali Mandara Toll Road.
Where is Kuta?
Kuta is in Bali, Indonesia, about 6 km from Karyadharma.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 30,012
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Indonesia
- Region
- Bali
- Timezone
- Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates
- -8.7233, 115.1723
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Worth the detour from Kuta
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
Bali Mandara Toll Road
12.7km toll road built over the sea across Benoa Bay, linking Nusa Dua, Ngurah Rai Airport and Sanur.
4 km · about 10 min drive
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Deus Ex Machina Bali
The Bali outpost of the Deus motorcycle and surf culture empire in Canggu, a destination cafe where custom bikes, surfboards, and great coffee converge.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Sanur Beach
Sheltered east-coast Bali beach with a long paved promenade and calm reef-protected water, a common first or last stop.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Green Bowl Beach
A small Bukit-peninsula cove reached by roughly 300 steps down the cliff, with two sea caves at the back and reef exposed at low tide. Sunsets are largely uncrowded.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Uluwatu Temple
A dramatic sea temple perched on a steep cliff 70 meters above the Indian Ocean, famous for its sunset Kecak fire dance performances.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Tanah Lot Temple
An iconic sea temple built on a rocky outcrop surrounded by crashing waves, one of Bali's most photographed landmarks at sunset.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Ubud Sacred Monkey Forest
A lush nature reserve and Hindu temple complex in the heart of Ubud where hundreds of long-tailed macaques roam freely.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Kuta
- Right hereBali Mandara Toll Road12.7km toll road built over the sea across Benoa Bay, linking Nusa Dua, Ngurah Rai Airport and Sanur.
- 33 kmKelingking BeachA jaw-dropping clifftop viewpoint on Nusa Penida where a T-Rex-shaped headland plunges to a pristine hidden beach far below.
- 35 kmTegallalang Rice TerracesDramatic cascading rice paddies carved into steep hillsides near Ubud, showcasing the traditional Balinese cooperative irrigation system.
- 40 kmJatiluwih Rice TerracesUNESCO-listed expansive rice paddies in Bali's highlands showcasing the traditional Balinese subak irrigation system across dramatic hillsides.
When to drive here
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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