By air
Ngurah Rai, Denpasar (DPS), ~10 km
Southeast Asia · Indonesia
Seminyak, Indonesia
Beach clubs, boutiques and sunset drinks
Getting there
Best time to visit
April to October — dry season
Don't miss
Seminyak Beach
Pura Petitenget
Tanah Lot (a short drive)
Double Six Beach
Things to do
Sunset on Seminyak and Double Six beaches
Surf lessons
Spa afternoons
Shopping on Jalan Kayu Aya
Where to eat
What to pack
Swimwear, sunscreen, something smart-casual for evenings
A quieter corner
Pura Petitenget, a quiet seaside shrine between the beach clubs
Questions travellers ask
How far is Seminyak from the airport?
Ngurah Rai, Denpasar (DPS) is only about 10 km away.
What should I wear in Seminyak?
Swimwear and sunscreen for the day, and something smart-casual for evenings. April to October is the dry season.
What's there to do in Seminyak apart from the beach clubs?
Watch the sunset on Seminyak and Double Six beaches, take a surf lesson, spend a spa afternoon or go shopping on Jalan Kayu Aya. Tanah Lot is a short drive away.
Where can I find a quiet spot in Seminyak?
Pura Petitenget is a quiet seaside shrine tucked between the beach clubs.
About Seminyak
- Coastal
Where it is
Seminyak is a beach resort area on the south-west coast of Bali, Indonesia, in Badung regency, running north from Legian and Kuta along the Indian Ocean shore towards Canggu.
History
Seminyak was once a township of its own and is still one of the villages that make up Kuta District, but it has grown into a northern suburb of Kuta. With its spas, hotels, restaurants and upscale shops it has rapidly become one of the best-known tourist areas on the island, and many expatriates have settled there.
People
Seminyak's Balinese families belong to banjar, village associations that organise temple ceremonies and the ogoh-ogoh parades on the eve of Nyepi. Balinese and Indonesian are spoken, alongside the English of a large expatriate and visitor community.
Known for
- Sunsets on Seminyak and Double Six beaches
- Beach clubs and restaurants
- Boutiques along Jalan Kayu Aya
- Pura Petitenget
- Surf lessons and spas
Did you know?
On Nyepi, the Balinese Day of Silence, even Seminyak's busy streets fall quiet: lights, traffic and noise are forbidden across Bali for a day, and the airport closes.
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