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SEMINYAK & CANGGU

With its central location, burgeoning nightlife and Most hotels offer an in-house service and in-villa treatments
accessibility to major tourist attractions, this area is are widely available.
a perfect alternative to Kuta. Canggu
Further north of Seminyak is Canggu that is widely used to
To the north of Kuta and Legian, are stylish Seminyak and refer to the eight-kilometre coastal stretch running north from
Canggu. There are no shortage of villas between Seminyak and the village of Berawa, just north of Seminyak, to the village of
Canggu luxe villas paired with five-star services and facilities Cemagi, just south of Tanah Lot.
offering you your own private piece of paradise.
Seminyak The once rural farmland full of green rice paddy fields is
Seminyak, has a reputation among tourists for being more now packed with luxury villas, yoga studios, boutiques, cafes,
restaurants and beach clubs. Its beaches draw in surfers from all
sophisticated and having a more stylish nightlife than Kuta. around the world. Most of the action can be found near Batu
The shopping centres and busy streets of Kuta are just 15 Bolong, a beach best known for its longboard-friendly break
minutes to the south, and the more rural area of Canggu is just and Old Man’s, a lively beer garden and surf club.
a 25-minute drive to the north.
Just north of Canngu, one of Bali’s most important temples can
Seminyak has also become extremely popular for its wide
range of world-class restaurants featuring all cuisines and be found. Over thousands of years, the tiny island of Tanah
eateries lining the beach. The multitude of upmarket Lot was gradually formed as a result of erosion by ocean tides.
boutiques, galleries, shops and markets make for fascinating Surprisingly modest, it comprises of two shrines with tiered
shopping trips. roofs, two pavilions and a few small buildings. Access down to
the temple is through a sideshow alley of souvenir shops and
Seminyak has become the luxury spa destination in Bali. market stalls. It is a highly spiritual place, and visitors will often
By local standards, treatments may seem expensive but are see people making the trip to meditate nearby or walking to the
probably half the price, or less, than you would pay at home. water in order to receive the ministrations of priests.

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