Seminyak has come into its own as an area to be reckoned with. The restaurant scene in Seminyak is second to none and becoming famous throughout South East Asia with its vibrant and eclectic choices, while the area's nightclubs have set the pace in Bali for some time now - this is where you go after you're done all you can in Kuta.

Perhaps for this reason the area has become a magnet for designers and entrepreneurs, both local and international, and many small hotels and villas have been built in Seminyak reflecting the cosmopolitan nature of the area. Canggu is more or less an extension of Seminyak, as some folks either try to escape the crowds or just came late to the party and found Seminyak a bit too expensive and are continuing the development sprawl north.