Celebrating local forms of art, the Kuta Art Market is a vibrant local market with makeshift stalls setting up shops daily. Feel the energetic ambience here, with the loud voices of sellers and buyers cutting each other. Handmade curios, artwork, clothing and sculptures are some of the most popular things sold here, at feasible rates with high quality.
Nestled along the Kuta Sidewalk, the Kuta Art Market stands as a prominent tourist destination, offering a plethora of unique gifts to commemorate your Bali vacation. Locally known as 'Pasar Seni Desa Adat Kuta,' translating to the 'Art Market of the Kuta Traditional Village,' this vibrant shopping area comprises six major shop-houses and a spacious structure housing a variety of booths. As you explore the rich cultural offerings of the market, consider enhancing your experience by choosing to travel with our well-curated Bali tour packages, which can seamlessly weave the allure of local markets into your unforgettable journey.
The Kuta Art Market Bali, like a typical Balinese village market, is open early in the mornings for groceries and fresh commodities. It then converts into an art market during the day, offering different handmade products and curios. The goods are largely acquired from Gianyar's small industries and wholesalers, as well as Kuta and the adjoining areas' local craftspeople.
The market comprises rows upon rows of stores selling high caliber works of Balinese art, with everything sold at extremely pocket friendly rates. Beer holders, magnets, fake leather shoes and sandals, Bali print t-shirts, and colorful sarongs and textiles are only some of the things one comes across here. Billabong, Ripcurl, and Quiksilver, among other well-known surf companies, have opened up shop alongside local designers, indicating the market's prominence.
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• Explore the fantastic local wares spread across buzzing stalls of the Kuta Art Market, each one boasting of a magnificent range of its own.
• Admire the exceptional quality of the local art and craft prevalent in Bali, and leave with an artwork as a memento to carry back home.
• Grab a quick refreshment at the local food stalls and shacks set around the market, exploring as many local snacks as you can.
• Remaining open till late hours, Kuta Art Market Bali can be an excellent nighttime visit as well
The Art Market is located at the junction where Jalan Bakung Sari and Jalan Kartika Plaza streets meet. The market is only a 15 minute walk away from Kuta Beach. Kuta itself is well connected to the rest of the areas in Bali via the Ngurah Rai Bypass, and can be easily accessed from Seminyak, Ubud, Denpasar, Uluwatu and Sanur via the highway.
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The best time to visit Kuta Art Market would be during sunset. The crowds tend to gather during the daytime hours, making it harder to explore the fares. Besides, the art market remains open till 10 in the night, making it easier for shoppers to explore all of the stalls in peace.
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Places to stay near the Kuta Art Market
Yan’s House: Yan’s House is among the best standard budget hotels in the vicinity of the Art Market. The rooms here, whether standard or deluxe, are all fitted with the best modern amenities, along with a sitting area of their own. The hotel also features an in-house restaurant and an outdoor swimming pool within its premises.
Distance from Kuta Art Market: 0.2 km
Arnaya Homestay: A five minute walk away from Tuban Beach, Arnaya Homestay offers the best of budget living in Kuta. The rooms here are spacious, and are fitted with all necessary amenities. The homestay also features a terrace facing the beach.
Distance from Kuta Art Market: 0.6 km
Kuta Puri Bungalows: The Kuta Puri Bungalows epitomize luxury living in Kuta. Reflecting traditional Balinese styles of architecture, the bungalows feature lavish, spacious rooms. It also offers an outdoor pool, a spa retreat, and verdant tropical gardens within its very premises.
Distance from Kuta Art Market: 0.5km
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The Kuta Art Market sets up shop between 08.00 AM and 10.00 PM, on all days of the week. One can arrive even earlier to browse through stores selling fresh grocery and local produce.
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Most of the shops at the Kuta Art Market prefer cash, so it would be advisable to keep a fair bit of cash at hand. One can even avail the services of the ATMS in the Kuta region to withdraw some, if short.
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The stores at Kuta Art Market feature some branded items as well. However, the focus here is to celebrate the traditional art and crafts of the local Kuta people, and most of the shops are accordingly stocked.
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