Kuta is the party beach in Bali. I imagined it to be exotic, very relaxed, full of surfers, cool cafes and nice restaurants...either chilled or glam. I also thought the nightlife would be amazing. Strangely enough going out felt like going out in Uni. The bad looking clubs with Europe-priced bad cocktails had that top of the charts or worse music and they were the place for drunken Caucasians to mix with local girls who were sadly doing everything they could to get their attention. That aside, Kuta is a nice resort, quite similar to what you'd expect in a very touristy resort - shops with fake bag and wallets, masks and oils, hats, money "changers", nice restaurants (usually about 7-8 euros for dinner). On top of that you get hostels and the people leaving in them and hotels. Also,Bali is known for its Spas and Kuta also has its jewels. We went to one for a really good balinese massage, manicure and pedicure. For the way it looked and the service, half the price in Romania...so a loooot less than in the rest of Europe.
There's not much to say about Kuta. The beach has nothing special about it, except for beginner surfers and Balinese men trying to sell you everything on this Earth. But, there is a tip: Gili's island. We didn't have time to see it but it's supposed to be very nice. A friend who's been going there for 4 years has recommended it.
What's interesting about Bali is the different features they have from Javanese people. They're a lot rounder, softer and have paler skin. They also mostly are Hindu as opposed to mostly Muslim in Java.
Next stop: Ubud. Bali's art city.
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