Summer Batik

Kuta & Legian


Although most other outlets have left, Jl Arjuna still has a few batik wholesalers hanging on amid the construction boom in chain hotels. This one is a riot of colour with thousands of samples in a tight little space.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Kuta & Legian attractions

1. BIASA ArtSpace

0.32 MILES

Founded in 2005, BIASA ArtSpace showcases the work of up-and-coming Indonesian and international artists. The gallery has a line-up of rotating…

2. Double Six Beach

0.38 MILES

The beach becomes less crowded as you go north from Legian until very popular Double Six Beach, which is alive with pickup games of football and…

3. Legian Beach

0.54 MILES

An extension north from Kuta Beach, Legian Beach is quieter thanks to the lack of a raucous road parallel to the beach and fewer people.

4. Dream Museum Zone

0.68 MILES

Fun for the whole family, this museum features a collection of around 120 interactive life-size murals that come to life – or rather, can be viewed in 3D …

5. Pantai Seminyak

1.05 MILES

A lounger and an ice-cold Bintang on the beach at sunset is simply magical. A good stretch can be found near Pura Petitenget, and it tends to be less…

6. Pura Masceti

1.44 MILES

An agricultural temple where farmers pray for relief from rat infestations, and savvy builders make offerings of forgiveness before planting yet another…

7. Pura Petitenget

1.45 MILES

This is an important temple and the scene of many ceremonies. It is one of a string of sea temples that stretches from Pura Luhur Ulu Watu on the Bukit…

8. Site of Sari Club

1.46 MILES

Across the street from the Bali Memorial Wall is where the Sari Club stood before it was destroyed in the 2002 bombings. It's now a car park; plans to…