Seminyak, Kuta & Legian — Bali's Beach, Surf & Nightlife Coast

The southwest coast of Bali — from the airport area of Tuban through Kuta, Legian, and Seminyak to Canggu — is the most developed tourist area in Bali and the entry point for most visitors: Kuta (the original Bali beach resort, discovered by surfers in the 1970s and developed into the primary budget travel hub), Legian (slightly more upscale than Kuta), and Seminyak (the most sophisticated of the three, with the best restaurants and beach clubs) all line the 8-kilometre stretch of black-sand beach facing the Indian Ocean.