Things to Do in Kuta

Museum Kain is the first textile museum in Bali located on the third floor of the famous Beachwalk Shopping Complex. It is the rare world of the finest fabric which will let you immerse in the beauty of the best type of textiles and learn about the traditional batik of the Indonesian archipelago. It is said to be the realization of a dream of Josephine W. Komara and Roni Siswandi. It features high-tech interactive displays, including touch-screen consoles. Highlights: There are 61 rare pieces of different batik clothes which have copper batik printing blocks, casting wax pens and dried leaves that are used for coloring in glass cases. The existing displays will be rotated to arrange the new ones, rare and beautiful. Also, the collection of historical fabrication tools arranged in the museum attracts a lot of people to know about the production and procedures lie in the making of this fine clothing. Opening hours: 10:00 am to 08:00 on all days from Tuesday to Sunday Entry price:     -Adult: 100000 Rp     -Child: 50000 RpLocation: Jl. Pantai Kuta, Kuta, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia

The one and only museum for preserving the precious shell varieties with amazing colors, shapes, and sizes in the Indonesian archipelago is the Shell Museum that was started in 2009. The museum proudly displays 100-year-old fossilized specimens as well and items crafted out of the shells and it is one of the popular places to visit in Kuta Highlights: There are three floors and they preserve the abundant collection of seashells from Indonesia as well as from different parts of the world and the museum consistently grabbed the attention of conchologist or normal tourists and locals from the moment it was opened. The first floor is made gorgeous with a gallery of lamps, home ware and other similar items made out of shells and mother of pearl and you can purchase the most beautiful and intricate items here.The second floor has an enormous collection of ancient fossils of different sizes and shapes. Among them, the Madagascan cephalopods that are estimated to be more than 300 million years old are also included.Also, you will see the specimens of extinct marine invertebrates, trilobites etc here. Finally, on the third floor, more colorful items are places to admire like sea urchins, starfish, sharks etc. Totally, there are around 10000 shells and more than 100 fossils sheltered under the roof of this museum.The room temperature and humidity levels are maintained properly to keep the specimens without decaying or getting damaged. The lighting inside the museum is moderated to prevent the specimens from discolouration. It provides an educational alternative to the common dining, surfing, shopping etc. Opening hours: The museum will be open on all days from 09:30 am to 09:30 pm Location: The address of the museum is Jalan Sunset Road 819, Kuta.

Jalan Legian Street a.k.a Legian Street is one of the most crowded, flamboyant areas in Kuta. It is the principal walking street located at the most popular beach resort area. It arrays a variety of good shops, bars, hotels and clubs on either side. Kuta and Seminyak are connected by this street. Shoppers or stroll lovers can be found anytime on the street, be it daytime or night. The street becomes lively around 11:00 pm and the roads will be buzzed and filled with enormous traffic till 4:00 am.Legian Street is a great place for partying and socializing. The shops on the sides will give you countless options to buy colourful stuff but the initial price tags given by the shopkeepers would be inflated. But you can get them at a feasible price after decent bargaining.Highlights: Daytime shopping centers and night time dining spots are the predominant places brimming with a huge crowd always. The spas and massage shops also will welcome you with a warm heart to experience the best therapies available in Bali. In addition to these, there are major outlets of famous brands where you can buy things at the retail price.You can visit the Ground Zero Monument which is situated at the southern end of the street. Or else, you will be led to Kuta Beach which can give you an awesome time of leisure. Rip Curl Legian Surf Shop, the Kopi Pot in Bali, Mama’s German Restaurant in Bali, Five Monkeys Bali etc are some of the top notched shops, clubs and dining stations in Legian.Timing: The Street will be opening its eyes around 11:00 pm at night and extends till it is early morning and this is one of the reasons why visitors love to stroll around Legian Market when they visit Bali.Location: Legian is located in Kuta and between Kuta and Seminyak. You can reach there from the airport by a prepaid taxi and the drive will take around 20 minutes.