10 Awesome Things To Do In Seminyak, Bali

Bali is home to so many beautiful cities, beaches, hills and much more. When on the islands, you shouldn’t miss all the cool things to do in Seminyak, right on the coastline of Kuta Beach – by the way, don’t forget to check out my tips on the top attractions in Kuta.

Seminyak is crowded during the season but definitely worth-visiting all year round! With lovely beaches and cute cafes along the line, people crowd here to experience food and drinks by the beach.

If you’re wondering what you should not miss in Seminyak, this post is for you. Apart from the beaches, one more reason to be here is the amazing nightlife. So, in this post, let’s bring to light the 10 places to visit in Seminyak.

Things To Do In Seminyak: Places To Visit

1- Swim At Double Six Beach

A beach lover’s paradise, Seminyak houses the famous Double Six Beach. This beach stretches half a kilometre of golden white sand. This is also called the ‘Blue Ocean Beach’.

Connecting the northernmost strip of Legian, this beach is a favourite among tourists in Seminyak. It is also located at the southernmost beachfront of the famous ‘The Oberoi Bali Resort’. Hence, it is also called Oberoi Beach by many. If you’re looking for a perfect dinner near this beach, here you can find some of the best restaurants in Seminyak.

2- Enjoy Seminyak Beach

Seminyak Beach is a little different from other beaches in this region. You can witness the gold to dark sand here and if you stay by the evening, you will get a glimpse of one of the most beautiful sunsets.

Regardless of the street eat-outs present in Seminyak Beach, you will also be able to find chic boutiques of designer clothes, fine dines and numerous entertainment joints that are full-on for the night. You may be lucky to see your favourite international gigs being hosted in some hippy nightclubs.

3- Visit Petitenget Temple

One of the best places to visit in Seminyak is Petitenget Temple, a centuries-old temple that holds a proud history tag to it. It is popularly visited by tourists in Bali and is definitely significant. It is also called ‘Pura Petitenget’ by the people of Bali.

Near the temple, you also will find ravishing five-star hotels and resorts.

This is one such temple you should not miss out on when in Seminyak. They celebrate a 210- day anniversary in this temple where the crowd is five to six times more than the usual. In the grand pavilion near the temple, you can witness traditional dance rehearsals that take place often. Visiting here is definitely one of the best things to do in Seminyak and indeed Bali.

You’ll see that those beautiful temples are among the reasons why Bali is one of the top places to visit in Indonesia.

4- Things To Do In Seminyak: Drive To La Laguna

Drive down for 20 minutes from Seminyak Central to reach the top Canggu attractions, where the famous La Laguna Bali is located.  The best time you should go here is in the evenings. La Laguna is a tapas bar on the northern end of Seminyak Beach.

You will find a lovely garden and a 30-metre log bridge and is located over the lagoon to lead to the dark sands. It borders the well-known regions of Berawa Batubelig.

If you love the gipsy vibe and floral spaces, then this place is for you. Cute bohemian decor adores the pathway of La Laguna. Click some insta-worthy sunset pictures in this place.

5- Go To The Dream Museum Zone

When visiting Seminyak, stop by DMZ, as it is fondly called. Dream Museum Zone is an art gallery that will amuse travellers of any age group. You will find life-sized murals that are three-dimensional and interactive. Some of the best-painted artworks are displayed as 3D illusory photographs.

DMZ has 120 odd artworks in three levels and is divided into fourteen categories. Spend a whole day getting mesmerized with the extravagant artwork display.

6- Enjoy Fine Arts At Nyaman Gallery

Head straight to the Seminyak Road of Jalan Basangkasa. You will reach Nyaman Gallery, one of the cool places to visit in Seminyak, where you will find some of the finest contemporary pieces of art by Balinese and Indonesian artists.

You will also find inspiring artwork by international artists. The gallery as a whole is cute and cosy with dim lights and bare brick walls. While some walls have paintings and photographs, the corners have ‘wearable art’ things and home decor pieces that are too tempting to buy and not take back home.

7- Places To Visit in Seminyak: Echo Beach

If you are a surf lover, then Echo beach is for you! This beach is called ‘Pantai Batu Mejan’ as it has a Balinese Hindu sea temple here. It is beautifully located near the landscape of rice fields and surfing spots Berawa, Seseh and Pererenan.

Echo beach is known for its advanced reef breaks, sunsets, seafood cafes and the 180- degree seascape around. Go to the temple by the evening, chill by the beach and enjoy the views with tasty, local seafood.

8- Activities in Seminyak: Escape Room Bali

Among the things to do in Seminyak, we highly recommend you go to this place. If you are tired of all the outdoor travelling in Seminyak, then head towards Sunset Road and reach Escape Room. This place will offer the perfect indoor fun activities.

There are four escape room challenges and you can form teams with 2 to 6 people to play here. You will be given various puzzles and clues to solve them as a team. All this is to escape from that room in a given time. It is ideal to go with friends, family, or even as a team-building activity.

9- Cool Seminyak Attractions: Biasa Art Space

This is not another Art Space as you see it. Biasa was created to encourage Javanese and Balinese contemporary artists to come up with creative, avant-garde ideas. Young, unexposed artists are greatly benefited from this place.

They are nurtured, trained and supported at Biasa Art Space by putting up their artwork and exposing it to the crowd. There are so many inspiring stories of how these artists have come up to this level from nowhere. This place will awaken the art-lover in you and is worth visiting.

10- Discover Ku De Ta

Being one of the most popular attractions in Seminyak, Ku De Ta is a beachfront bar that offers spectacular views of the ocean. You are allowed to rent a chair or a bean bag here.

They have a great range of cocktails that you can try. Pick a drink or two, hire a seat and sit back to the amazing scenery of the beach. Food is another attraction in Ku De Ta. Order the local dishes for dinner. Eat, drink and bring out the party-animal inside you as the DJ plays local music in the evenings.

If you are planning a trip to Bali, I hope we helped you with these attractions and things to do in Seminyak. Check out how to budget for a Bali trip and where to go shopping!

What about you, can you suggest any other places to visit in Seminyak Bali?

About The Authors

Hi! We are Jimmy & Tah, American and Thai Millennials who left our careers in the military and finance to become full-time travellers. We met in August 2015 in South Korea, kicked off travelling in September 2017 with $4000 in saving account and first started publishing our journey on how we live the life we have always dreamt of – traveling and being able to work wherever we love (as long as there are Wi-Fi and coffee).