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About Legian
Legian are northern extensions of Kuta proper along JI. Legian
to JI. Basangkasa. Somewhat quieter with cottage-style accommodations,
this is where many of the ex-pat designers and long-stay tourists
live. The biggest hotels are the Bali Imperial - now called
Royal Seminyak, Jayakarta, and the Bali Padma.
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Sunset in Legian Beach |
There are three ways to reach Legian and Seminyak: through
Kuta and JI ' Melasti, then north; from JI. Imam Bonjol, turn
west on to A Patih Jelantik at the Pertamina gas station;
or from the north via JI. Kerobokan.
Not too long ago this area was fertile rice paddy, but now
it is a bustling area dotted with chic designer shops that
can hold their own against any competition.
Legian
is a beach where locals, expatriates and tourist mingle, bargain
with the best, play paddle ball and football, indulge in a
massage and manicure, catch up on reading, meditate, exercise,
you name it. The two camps are easily recognized; the workers
have as many clothes on as possible and the "bules"
(Westerners) wear as little as possible.
Be prepared for scantily clad Brazilians, G- stringed Italians,
Australian in designer surf gear, and pretty Indonesian girls
in multi-platform sandals - it is the united nations of beaches.
Sunset is peak time at Sunset Legian. |
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