5 Places in Seminyak that You must Visit !!

5 Places in Seminyak that You must Visit !!

Seminyak, with its humble beginnings, has evolved into Bali’s most sophisticated and upscale beach resort area throughout the years, yet still strikingly comes short of significant local attractions that typically dot Bali’s other popular destinations, such as Ubud for instance. Only one original and notable landmark exists, namely Petitenget Temple, which is well hidden and outshined by Seminyak’s much more fashionable scene, behind its trendy restaurants and the seemingly endless rows of designer boutiques that line its main roads.

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Echo Beach

Echo Beach: A Surf and Sunset Dining Haven

Echo Beach is one of Bali’s most recently christened surf spots. The nickname overshadows its local name ‘Pantai Batu Mejan’, after a significant Balinese Hindu sea temple on site. Sharing the serene rice field-landscaped region of Canggu with other wave-riding haunts such as Berawa, Seseh and Pererenan, Echo Beach has become most popular due to its advanced reef breaks, 180-degree seascape and sunsets, and array of delicious seafood cafes set on a high vantage point from where to enjoy it all.

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Seminyak Beach

Seminyak Beach: Upscale Beach Resort Area of North Kuta

Seminyak Beach is a world apart from its neighbouring beach resort areas – the likes of Kuta and Legian to its south – chiefly in the type of crowd it attracts. Bali first emerged as a tourist destination for vagabond surfers, attracted to these south-western shores by its dramatic waves, with Seminyak

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Kendra Gallery

Kendra Gallery: Dynamic Art Space in Seminyak

Kendra Gallery is one of the great additions to the vibrant art scene in Seminyak, serving as a unique tailored space where art-loving travellers can drop by to browse through the vibrant works on display, and where like-minded visitors mingle with the creators behind the artworks at any of its featured exhibition openings. The art space was conceived to promote contemporary art by Indonesian and international artists, on a mission to foster dialogue through its presentation of many different cultures from across the globe.

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Biasa Art Space Bali

Biasa Art Space: Contemporary Art Gallery in Seminyak

Biasa ArtSpace is a contemporary art gallery located only steps away from the Biasa fashion flagship store in Seminyak. Inconspicuous amongst the row of fashion boutiques along Jalan Raya Seminyak, it houses quirky pieces by select, up and upcoming Indonesian artists who master various forms, from paintings, figurines, to enigmatic sculpture and awe-inspiring works.

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Petitenget Temple

Petitenget Temple: An Ancient, Central Landmark in Seminyak

Petitenget Temple, referred to as ‘Pura Petitenget’ by locals, is a significant, centuries-old temple in Bali and one of the very few cultural landmarks at the island’s upscale beach resort area of Seminyak. Somewhat overshadowed by the modern developments of lavish five-star resorts in the area, this temple still remains an important highlight and a must-see while in Seminyak, especially during its festive 210-day anniversaries and the traditional dance rehearsals regularly held by the locals in a grand pavilion nearby.

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