Seminyak is an area on the southwest coast of Bali, near Kuta. Its beach (Seminyak) is one of the most exclusive in the island of Bali, very upmarket, with a lot of services for tourists, bars and restaurants.
The atmosphere of Seminyak is the more sophisticated and chic than Kuta, and the beach is much less crowded, more in order and quiet during the day.
The beach at Seminyak is also very popular for surfing.
In recent years, Seminyak has been evolving a lot, where were built several hotels and villas, shopping streets ... in short, it seems to be rising another Kuta.
So if you love the great brands, you like to dine out and enjoy the evening, Seminyak is certainly one of the most trendy places. There's "The Firefly" and "Kafe Warisan', one of the best restaurants on the island of Bali.
The local's favorite is the Cafè Tahu, Jl Petitenget, which offers a menu of tofu cooked according to Indonesian recipes for just 6,000 Indonesian rupiah.