Kuta Beach, Bali

History.

Three hundreds years ago, a chinese temple was built by river of "Tukad Mati" which was used to be sailed over by traditional rowing boats or schooners up to the village of kuta, so since then kuta had become a comercial port.

A Danish sailor/merchant named Mr. Mads Lange built his store by river in 19 century while living in Bali, He often acted as messenger between the kings of Bali and Ducth colonialist.

Mads lange died because of uncertain couse of death and he was burried next to the Chinese temple by the river of Tukad Mati. Nowaday one can find Mads Lange grave right bypass road to Nusa Dua.

Kuta, once, was a quite fishermen's village which was then developing in to a small international town completed with various public facilities while its crescent-moon shaped beach is known all over the wor ld with rows of luxurious hotels adorning it.

Location.
Ls is about 11km south of Denpasar and can easily be reached by public transport from Tegal terminal whitin 15 minutes.

The neighbourhood.
Kuta nowdays is the central of entertainments in Bali and has become a favourite resort for multinational visitors. It has everything a tourist looking for i,e; white-sandy beach, rows of excellent bars and restourant, discoutheques and other places of intertainment for enjoyable nightlife.

Rows of kiosk selling souvenirs and the other tourist needs like garment, cassetes etc. are available along the mainroad with agreeable proces.