Pantai Kuta, Beach in Kuta, Indonesia.
Pantai Kuta is a stretch of coast in Kuta on Bali, where pale sand extends for several kilometers along the southwest shore. Palm trees line the upper edge of the beach, while small warung huts and umbrellas stand between the trees.
Fishermen used this coast for centuries as an anchorage for their traditional jukung boats, until surfers from Australia discovered the waves in the 1970s. Road expansion and hotel construction began soon after, completely changing the village structure within a few years.
Sunsets draw hundreds of people to the shore each evening, gathering on the sand to watch the light and share the end of the day together. During ceremonies, priests build bamboo altars directly on the sand and release colorful flower petals into the water.
Schools along the beachfront offer surfing lessons for beginners, and the wave breaks are close enough to shore to make practice easy. Changing rooms and showers are located in several sections along the coast, usually near main access points.
Every morning, workers rake the sand with bamboo rakes to remove waste and seaweed before sunrise and prepare the area for the day. Beach vendors carry their goods in woven baskets on their heads, moving between sunbathing spots throughout the day.
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