In Reply to: Kuta posted by ChristineL on Wednesday, 23. February 2005 at 09:06 Bali Time:
If this is something thats been on your to do list for some time, then do it properly. Don't get all the way to Bali and miss a day in Kuta. No offence Gardener but I totally disagree and think that Kuta's energy is not to be missed.
Its great seeing both sides of Bali and yes, it is a different experience to shop in Kuta. If you only put aside one day then at least its something. Do a morning shop, eat lunch on Poppies, see the memorial site and haggle for some bargains. It is a tad over whelming to start with but its just a very different and wonderful experience and well worth doing. Like I said, you've wanted to do this trip for a long time, don't do it by half, expecially if you have 3 weeks.