Need to bargain for every merchandise!!! and must be reduced at least 40% from the original price!!!

Kuta is now a touristic low budget city, Kuta has heaps of shops where they generaly all sell the same. Kuta has a nice big beach, which is good when you're a beginning surfer. When you walk down the street or just lay down on the beach, you will be constantly bothered by people who want to sell you about everything, from massage to renting surfboards, and from all kinds of fruits and drinks to bow 'n arrows. renting a longboard is also very cheap costs about 30.000 rph for 2 hours,if you plan to rent a surfboard daily, better stay with the same people for all your needs. because they'll see you as a friend an give you better price, also they'll protect you from other hasslers.staying in a hostel can be very cheap from 15000 roepiah (1 euro) until 80.000 roepiah.But you'll also find good hotels with all facility's included from 150.000 roepiah. also be careful when you change money,better go to big national banks.

Its a really busy city especially during school holidays. Head further inland to Ubud (about 1.5hrs drive) for a couple of pounds and experience the many different villages and rice fields instead. Its also much cheaper in accomodation than Denpasar!You can head in most directions to other beaches from here :)