Bali : Kuta Beach

Grand Istana Rama:

After we returned from North Bali, we checked-in to Grand Istana Rama hotel, Kuta. With an excellent location on Kuta's superb beach, the hotel offers convenience, relaxation and some of the best surfing in the world a few steps from the door.

Partially renovated, the hotel has 146 rooms, bungalows and suites set in 1.7 hectares of lush, tropical gardens. All rooms and exterior spaces reflect the charm and fascination of Bali.

Address:

Grand Istana Rama

Jl Pantai Kuta, Bali

Tel: (+62) (361) 752208

http://www.grandistanarama.com/



Hard Rock Bali :

A short walking distance to Hard Rock Hotel Bali. The location is good for shopping and the beach is right across the street. The hotel has the largest free form pool in Bali which offers an array of activities for anyone and everyone to enjoy.

For me, Hard Rock hotel is similar like a music muzium for me as i can see a lot of special collections from the music stars such as Tribute to Elvis Presley, Rolling stones and Beatles.

After we visited the Hard Rock Hotel, we proceed to Kuta Beach. The sea water is not that clean as compare to last time that i visited 3 years ago. However, we still enjoyed the waves and taking photos under the hot sun!

Kuta is a well known destination among surfing enthusiasts. A long sandy beach with a lack of dangerous rocks or coral makes the area an attraction for beginners. I wish, i can take up a short course of the surfing next trip, in order to experience the fun of it.

Today Kuta is a showcase of excessive development. It is a chaotic, tightly packed mass of concrete and congestion with a run down infrastructure. The beach is overrun with touts and most serious surfers have headed elsewhere. For that reason, i don't really enjoy myself in Kuta if compare to Ubud and North Bali. Furthermore, there are a lot of youngsters ( i guess, they came from other provinces) gathered there and whistled at the gals, which i don't feel secure and comfortable.