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Sanur was developed as Bali's first beach resort in the 1960's. It was here that the regulation that no building in Bali should be higher than a coconut palm out of respect to the gods evolved. As the waves break over a coral reef far from the shore, only small and gentle ones reach the beach in a protected lagoon-like atmosphere. Much quieter and more sheltered than bustling Kuta, Sanur is a place for luxury hotels, serene bungalows and upscale cafes. Sanur is also the largest coastal village on Bali, its residents of the prestigious Brahman caste. |
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Denpasar, the capital city of Bali province, squeezed between Batubulan and Ubung to the north, Sanur to the east and Kuta to the southwest, is a bustling city center for administrative, commercial and educational services to Bali and much of eastern Indonesia. The central market is a beehive of activity where Balinese and tourist can be found shopping side-by-side, government offices and banks abound, and the traffic rivals that of Jakarta. Yet in the center of the mayhem is the Werdhi Budhaya Art Center, Pura Jagatnatha and the Bali Museum. |
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Once a lonely village on the road from Denpasar to Bukit Badung Peninsula, Kuta is now a thriving tourist resort particularly favored by the young. With its big rolling waves, Kuta beach is popular with surfers, although the currents make it less suitable for swimming. Coast guards are on constant duty during the day. Kuta faces the west, offering beautiful sunsets. Up the road to the north is Legian, with its more relaxed atmosphere. Further north still is Seminyak. All there areas abound with souvenir shops, hotels in price rangers, and restaurants catering to tourists. |
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