Hotels in Seminyak – With evenly mixed budget friendly and luxury hotel choices, Seminyak hotel has begin to gain popularity among returning Bali visitors who prefer to stay in between chaotic upmarket tourist shopping area and calm and serene sandy beaches. Most of the budget friendly accommodation Seminyak is located near to the town area with a few at outskirt of beaches area. These hotels provide spacious rooms with easy upgrading options to accommodate families, standard amenities and basic toiletries, plus good customer service. If you're planning for a shopping plus beach holiday with less emphasize on other Bali attractions like museums and such then you may want to consider staying here.Read More

More prominent and scenic locations are taken by luxury hotels and resorts, especially ones along the beach and Jalan Braban Seminyak where the sunset view is simply remarkable. With unmatched amenities, these upscale accommodations provide comfortable and spacious rooms, premium toiletries and many other in-room furnishings and accessories. Some even have safe box and free internet access. Apart from that, spas of these upper class hotels are much sought after where if you're not a staying guest then you'll have to make appointment in advance. But normally priority will be given to you if you're a staying guest.

Just outside these hotels are beautiful white sandy beaches with magnificent sunset view. Take a stroll with your loved ones and savour nature's beauty at its fullest. A short walk towards the town will take you to a shopping extravaganza with hundreds of tourists and locals mingling and bargaining to get the best deal for items of choice. Restaurants are abundant and with plenty of varieties for you to choose according to your budget and taste.

Seminyak – Not far north from Legian, Seminyak is a more upscale town with many prominent luxury hotels and resorts along its beaches. The town is filled with posh restaurants and high-end clubs and bars, clear statement of the general crowd that's visiting here. You'll find Seminyak is much more modern and uplifting than most other towns in Bali. Recent years have seen many exclusive boutiques opened in the town and along the main road, making Seminyak a preferred luxury shopping area in entire Bali.

Started out as a modest laid back village separated from the rest of the major tourist centres, Seminyak has transformed itself to become one of the major contributor in tourism industry in Bali. Discovery of enchanting beaches and fast paced development, engulfing most of the unutilised green space up to Legian, made it harder to determine where Seminyak actually ends. This rapid development and huge boom in tourism has caused the area to become overcrowded and congested during daytime.

Astonishingly, you won't hear any hustle and bustle of the town's busy day activity when you walk down by the Seminyak and Petitenget beaches even though the town is just across the street. This serene and peaceful environment is what truly attracts tourists, mainly Europeans that made Seminyak a preferred choice compared to other locations.

While here, you should visit the Pura Petitenget, a small yet adorable Balinese temple with plenty of interesting beach side ceremonies. Said to be in existence since 16ht century, the temple is regarded as an important link in the Pura Uluwatu and Pura Tanah Lot west coast temple series.

Surfing can be seen here but the waves are not as good as ones in Kuta and Legian beaches. But, for a more thrill seeking activity, try out night bungee jumping at AJ Hackett Bungy, just by the Double Six nightclub in Seminyak beach. The highlight of the jump is not the 45 metre tower above the pool, but the thumping drum beat that'll accompany you when you jump, only at night time.

Be extra careful if you visit any night clubs and bars as Seminyak is the centre of Bali's party drug scene with offers of ecstasy and cocaine are a common sight. Do not accept if anyone offers you 'magic mushroom' as it's a natural occurring drug and penalties are harsh if ever get caught. Only advice, and avoid at all costs and have safe fun.