Hotels Near Legian Beach

by Barrie | April 8th, 2011   Tweet

When you discuss hotels to stay at on the tourist strip of Bali more often than not a lot of tourists prefer the hectic nightlife area of Kuta. However, just north of Kuta is Legian; less manic than Kuta and popular with families staying in Bali. It is Bali’s second most popular area for tourists. Another attraction is the white sandy beach.

Legian has an abundance of attractions and is an affordable area for families to stay as there are numerous restaurants and facilities to be found virtually everywhere. Legian is not short on nightlife but is less subdued than Kuta. It is a small area fronting the beach which stretches from Jalan Melasti where Kuta ends, north to Jalan Arjuna where Seminyak begins.

Here is an overview of some of the accommodation options situated on or close to Legian Beach:

Legian Beach Hotel
Bali Mandira
Padma Resort
Melasti Hotel
Samsara Hotel
Champlung Mas Hotel
Ramada Resort
Kumala Hotel
Three Brothers Inn
Bali Niksoma Resort
All Seasons Resort
Puri Raja Hotel
The Losari Hotel
Robins Place Bali

Jalan Legian in Kuta Becomes a Mall

by Barrie | December 8th, 2010   Tweet

The idea of creating a Mall in the heart of Kuta, Bali by sealing off sections of Jala Legian has been bantered around for the past few years. The greatest objection to it was that it would be difficult to funnel the already heavy traffic around the Mall area. Now, the idea has become a reality and I am pleased.
In an article I read, Jalan Legian – between Bemo Corner and the Jalan Patik Jelantik intersection – was closed on Saturday, November 27, 2010, from 10:00 pm until 5 am. For those of you that know this section of road then you will know how excessive the traffic is. It’s always been a cough-spluttering walk along there!
So, if you are heading to Bali then look forward to a relaxing Saturday night along this stretch of road where you can walk in relative safety, enjoy the several nightclubs along this stretch or shop to your heart’s delight. Personally, I would like to see this ‘car-free’ zone nights on a Sunday as well as the Saturday.