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Kuta Mandalika Beach
Beach in Lombok (Islands).
Kuta Mandalika Beach is the main beach of Kuta on Lombok's south coast, a wide crescent bay framed by green hills, with pale, coarse sand of round grains like peppercorns. Waves at the shore are usually small, and boatmen take surfers out to a break on the outer reef. A beachfront park and promenade, part of the Mandalika development, line much of the shore, and its motor racing circuit lies just east of the town; Lombok International Airport is 20 to 30 minutes' drive away.
Kuta Mandalika Beach at a glance
- For children: Very good (4/5). Calm, shallow water with a lifeguard post, shaded huts and play rides; coarse sand, fishing boats and hawkers are the drawbacks.
- Swimming: Good (3/5). Calm inside the outer reef but shallow, so mostly wading; better near high tide, away from the moored fishing boats.
- Surfing: Fair (2/5), for experienced surfers. Small waves at the shore; the reef break offshore is reached by boat or a 20-minute paddle and suits experienced surfers.
- Snorkeling: Fair (2/5)
- Sunset: Good (3/5)
- Scenery: Good (3/5)
- Peace & quiet: Fair (2/5)
- Food & facilities: Very good (4/5)
- Easy to reach: Excellent (5/5)
- Sand: White sand
Rated from 0 (none) to 5 (excellent), compared with the other beaches on our list.
Where to stay near Kuta Mandalika Beach
- Tampah Hills Villas: Lombok, from about $600 a night (9.2 km in a straight line)
- Tunak Resort Lombok: Lombok, from about $150 a night (11 km in a straight line)
More to see nearby
- Seger Beach (beach) (2.4 km in a straight line)
- Tanjung Aan Beach (beach) (4.9 km in a straight line)
- Mawun Beach (beach) (6.0 km in a straight line)
- Sade Village (traditional village) (6.2 km in a straight line)
- Gerupuk Beach (beach) (7.1 km in a straight line)
- Mawi Beach (beach) (14 km in a straight line)
Photo: Alexey Komarov, CC BY 3.0
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