For a less frantic pace the resort areas of Legian offer visitors the chance to enjoy a more peaceful location and range boutique hotels, whilst still giving easy access to the shops and nightlife. There are many restaurants to choose from, and for shoppers there is really no need to head for Kuta - you can find everything from boutique fashion to local market stalls in Legian.

A popular meeting point at sunset for tourists is the uninterrupted stretch of surf beach which runs from Kuta through to Seminyak. Just 30 minutes beyond Seminyak is the regency of Tabanan, home to the sacred Tanah Lot shore temple.