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Seminyak

Seminyak is a beach town in South Bali north of Legian and Kuta. The next town north of Legian, Seminyak is more upmarket with mostly luxury accommodation and fashionable high-end restaurants and bars. The atmosphere is much more sophisticated and laid-back than Kuta, and the beach in particular is quieter during the day. Seminyak is also the high end spa and boutique shopping capital of Bali. Nowhere is the upscaling of Bali more obvious than here.

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Do
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Eat
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Drink
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Buy
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58 places

  1. Drink

    Izzi Rooftop

    Fifth-floor rooftop lounge and restaurant with west-facing ocean and sunset views. Shisha, cocktails and a kitchen serving international, Asian and Eastern European dishes (borscht, dumplings, stroganoff) until late.

    Daily 14:00-04:00, kitchen until 02:30Shisha from Rp345,000; mains Rp60,000-200,000

  2. Do

    Nautilus Diving Bali

    PADI dive center. Courses, trips and safaris around the island. Languages: English, German, Spanish, French and Bahasa.

    Closed · opens 9 am

  3. See

    Pura Petitenget

    This is a compact, pretty Balinese temple, which is known for particularly spectacular beach-side ceremonies. There has been a temple here since at least the 16th century, and although this is not one of the key nine directional temples of Bali, it is an important link in the series of west coast temples between Pura Uluwatu and Pura Tanah Lot.

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    Amo Beauty & Spa

    A spa run by former model Navia Nguyen that offers massages and various spa treatments.

    10:00-20:00 dailyFrom US$18

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    Amoaras Spa

    Traditional Balinese massage and treatments in a well established spa.

    Closed · opens 9 amFrom US$25

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    Baku Dapa

    This great value warung is something of a legend in Seminyak. Stays open very late and is popular with the partying crowd. Serves Manado style Indonesian food at very keen prices. Highly recommended as a real taste of Indonesia.

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    Bamboo Blonde

    Innovative women's wear and notably helpful and friendly staff.

    Closed · opens 10 am

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    Biasa

    This is the flagsghip store of the Bali fashion brand. Lightweight womenswear using natural fabrics.

    Closed · opens 10 am

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    Biku

    Exactly what it says on the label, "a tea lounge, restaurant, antiques and bookstore". Quirky place with a lovely atmosphere. Great range of homemade desserts, salads and sandwiches, amongst more formal fare. The traditional English tea, complete with scones and cream, is a real hit. When you have finished eating have a browse through the antique gallery and the branch of Ubud's famous Ganesha Bookshop.

    09:00-21:00 daily

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    Bintang Supermarket

    This is the grand old aunt of supermarkets in Bali. It is a bit faded and old-fashioned looking these days but remains popular, and is a very convenient one stop for those visitors looking for the supermarket-type items that they would find at home. Also has a hardware section upstairs.

    10:00-22:00 daily

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    Body and Soul

    Women's sportswear, beachwear and swimwear. Flagship store is on Jl Raya Seminyak and they also have an outlet in Seminyak Square.

    Closed · opens 10 am

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    Bong's

    This second line store owned by an Indonesian haute couture designer. High end fashion clothing made out of silk, linen and cotton.

    Closed · opens 9 am

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    Cafe Jemme

    Discrete, charming little restaurant set away from the road behind the Jemme jewellery shop. Serves creative food with Asian accents at very reasonable prices for the area. The crispy duck is especially recommended, and leave space for a superb line in desserts.

    11:00-22:00 daily

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    Cafe Seminyak

    Established in 2000, this is where the local community meets. All day long, this very busy cafe serves breakfasts with French croissants, baguettes and a big English breakfast with beans and sausage. The only downside here is that it is an outdoor cafe right beside a very busy and noisy road.

    Closed · opens 7 am

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    Café Tahu

    Tofu Cafe

    Popular with locals, this restaurant has raised seating around a central courtyard and offers up a menu of tofu, tofu and more tofu, cooked Indonesian style for about Rp 10,000 per dish. The tofu is all made on premises and you can even buy a pack to take home. Concessions to meat-eaters include satay and grilled chicken.

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    Coco Grande - male spa

    Male spa offering wide range of treatments and quality services. Staff is male only. Also outcall service.

    Closed · opens 11 amFrom €25

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    Folk Art Gallery

    A great collection of art from all over South East Asia with an emphasis on Burma. fabulous collection of Burmese Buddhas but also beads, textiles, jewellery. Prices are from a few dollars up to US$10,000 (for an almost life-sized Marble Buddha). Caters to collectors or for gifts to take home.

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    Glo

    A self-styled hip spa offering many different treatments. Positions itself to appeal to younger clientele than many of Bali's spa establishments.

    Closed · opens 11 amFrom about Rp 100,000

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    Gourmet Cafe

    Bali Catering Co Cafe

    This is the cafe outlet of Bali's most gourmet catering company. Superb salads, pastries, home baked breads, all day breakfasts, Italian coffee, and a quite remarkable range of teas. Also have great line in high quality frozen and fresh ready meals, both here and in their nearby shop. This is very handy if you are staying in one of Seminyak's private villas. Indoor seating area which is non-smoking, and being Seminyak, a large alfresco smoking area.

    07:00-21:00 daily

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    Hu'u

    Part of the Singaporean nightspot chain. The star attraction is the lit central swimming pool, where the bold and the beautiful can jump in. The rest of the complex is chilled-out drinking and dining in the garden and pavilion. Draught beer at Rp 20,000 a glass, with cocktails around Rp 115,000.

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    Indigo & Rose

    Sister label of Indigo Kids. Stylish women's clothes, accessories, sandals, jewellery and children's wear. The flagship store is on Jl Oberoi next to Seminyak Square and there is a second store on Jl Seminyak.

    Closed · opens 9 am

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    Jari Menari

    Dancing Fingers

    Superb massage centre in Seminyak. The team who set up Jari Menari consult worldwide for other spas and massage houses. Also offer massage training classes.

    Closed · opens 10 amFrom Rp 275,000

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    Junction Cafe

    Excellent cafe serving the best baguettes imaginable and salads at lunchtime, and specialising in pasta in the evening. Free WiFi. Belgian owned and operates.

    Closed · opens 11 am

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    Kolega

    This simple, unassuming Javanese warung is an absolute institution amongst locals and expats alike. When it first gained the attention of travel guides there was a collective groan, but it has remained remarkably free from attention of the tourist hoardes. Choose your rice (options of plain, yellow and sometimes red) and the dishes to go with it. The various beef, chicken and fish dishes are fabulous, and the vegetables always fresh and fiery. Go easy on the sambal until you understand your heat tolerance. It is hard to think of a better, more authentic introduction to Indonesian food anywhere in Bali. Packed every day, and especially at lunch time.

    About 11:00-15:00, sometimes open in the early evening alsoaround Rp 20,000

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    Ku De Ta

    Stylish bar-restaurant complex with 2 bars, restaurant seating indoors and beachside divans to laze on while the DJ spins an eclectic mix of music, new and old. Soft drinks from Rp 20,000, cocktails from Rp 70,000, including bizarre selections such as black pepper and grilled pineapple Martini. Gets packed at weekends.

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    La Lucciola

    Right on Petitenget beach, serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Home of the Frangipani Bar, a popular choice for watching the sunset.

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    Lagoon Spa

    Lagoon Spa offers a wide arrange of indulging body and beauty treatments. With relaxing environment, a Romanesque jacuzzi, sauna, rain shower and public pool. The treatments are drawn on the ancient health and beauty traditions of Asia.

    Closed · opens 9 amFrom about US$10

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    Le Tebu

    The French-owned Le Tebu offers diners salads, sandwiches and a few token Indonesian items. Dishes start from Rp 30,000.

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    Lita Gunardi & The Backyard Lounge

    A lounge bar and restaurant attached to the Lita Gunardi boutique. The bar serves good cocktails and the restaurant specialises in Italian food.

    Closed · opens 11 am

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    Little Green Cafe

    100% vegetarian and uses almost exclusively organic ingredients, most of them locally sourced. Excellent homemade cakes, cookies, fruit bars and fresh juices, as well as salads, soups, veggie burgers and daily specials. A little off the beaten path, but well worth the effort to get there.

    09:00-17:00 dailyMains Rp 25,000-35,000