Legian beach has been called the United Nations of beaches where locals, expatriates and tourists mingle, bargain, play football, indulge in a massage, catch up on reading, meditate or exercise. Sunset at Legian is when the beach bars fill up, the football field is at busiest and the locals finish their work and wade fully clothed, skirts swirling, into the waves.

Some of the best restaurants and most popular nightspots are here, but you don't want to walk around looking a cheap place to stay. There is some goods mid-range accommodation. There are also houses and bungalows to rent by the week or month.