Kuta Beach (Pantai Kuta)

The near-complete debasement of this former paradise is not from over-tourism, though many will say this has happened too. Rather, recent storms have demolished swaths of the jogging path that ran along the beachfront, leaving steep, loose mounds of white rock. The tides are also swallowing up the sand.

Even though you can swim or paddle on almost any day in Kuta Beach, always take caution and pay attention to the red flags posted by the Balawista crew. On the other hand, whenever you see red and yellow flags, it means it's safe to hit the waves.

Seminyak Beach Vs Kuta Beach Kuta has Kuta Beach, Pandawa Beach and Balangan Beach. Both area's beaches are actually very nice as you might expect from towns that were built as beach towns. However, the better beaches are those in Seminyak because they are better maintained.