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Kuta Beach
Wide surf beach on Bali's southwest coast near Ngurah Rai Airport, backed by the island's busiest tourist strip.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Legian
Bali, Indonesia · Asia
About Legian
Legian works well as a base: 10 minutes from Karyadharma, 6km from Bali Mandara Toll Road.
Legian is in Bali, Indonesia, with about 10,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Karyadharma, about 5 km away.
Legian (Balinese script: ᬍᬕᬶᬬᬦ᭄) is a suburban and beach area on the west coast of Bali in Indonesia, just north of Kuta and south of Seminyak, the area between Jl. Melasti and Jl. Dhyana Pura. Administratively it is a subdistrict of Kuta District within Badung Regency.
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What is there to see near Legian?
Within an hour or so of Legian: Kuta Beach (1 km), Seminyak Beach (2 km), Bali Mandara Toll Road (6 km), Deus Ex Machina Bali (7 km).
Are there any good drives near Legian?
The nearest famous roads are Bali Mandara Toll Road.
Where is Legian?
Legian is in Bali, Indonesia, about 5 km from Karyadharma.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 10,000
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Indonesia
- Region
- Bali
- Timezone
- Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates
- -8.7042, 115.1703
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Worth the detour from Legian
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
beach
Seminyak Beach
Bali's trendy beach strip known for upscale beach clubs, spectacular sunsets, boutique shopping, and vibrant nightlife.
2 km · about 5 min 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.
6 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.
7 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.
10 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
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.
13 km · about 25 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.
16 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
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.
17 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Legian
- Right hereBali Mandara Toll Road12.7km toll road built over the sea across Benoa Bay, linking Nusa Dua, Ngurah Rai Airport and Sanur.
- 33 kmTegallalang Rice TerracesDramatic cascading rice paddies carved into steep hillsides near Ubud, showcasing the traditional Balinese cooperative irrigation system.
- 33 kmKelingking BeachA jaw-dropping clifftop viewpoint on Nusa Penida where a T-Rex-shaped headland plunges to a pristine hidden beach far below.
- 38 kmJatiluwih Rice TerracesUNESCO-listed expansive rice paddies in Bali's highlands showcasing the traditional Balinese subak irrigation system across dramatic hillsides.
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