Kuta, Jalan Kartika Plaza
Discovery Shopping Mall
Three and a half hectares on Kartika Plaza, with a rear terrace that opens onto Kuta beach. Surf brands, a department store and a cinema.
Open daily 10:00 to 22:00
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Quick facts
- OutletBali rating
- 7/10
- Address
- Jl. Kartika Plaza, Kuta, Badung, Bali 80361
- Hours
- Daily, 10:00 to 22:00
- Opened
- 2004
- Size
- About 3.6 hectares
- Tenants
- Over 150 across three floors
- Anchors
- Matahari, Cinepolis
- Price tier
- Mid
- From DPS
- 15 to 20 minutes
- Beach
- Rear terrace onto Pantai Kuta
Our rating is an opinion, not a measurement. It weighs how easily you reach the door, whether the tenant list is real and checkable, whether prices are marked, how much English is spoken on the floor, and how much of a day the place actually fills.
Centro closed some years ago and its floor has been relet, so any guide still calling it an anchor here is out of date. Matahari is the department store now.
What it actually is
Open since 2004 and the older of the two beachfront malls in Kuta. Less polished than Beachwalk, and priced accordingly.
The terrace is the point
The rear of the building opens onto the sand, and several restaurants sit on that edge. It is the cheapest sunset view in Kuta that comes with a chair.
Surf brands, not fashion
Billabong, Rip Curl, Quiksilver, Hurley and Surfer Girl. If you want Zara, that is Beachwalk a kilometre north; this is the board-short end of the street.
A step cheaper
Mid tier throughout, with Matahari doing the heavy lifting. Families who found Beachwalk expensive tend to end up here.
Walkable from the hotels
Most of Jalan Kartika Plaza and Jalan Pantai Kuta is within walking distance, which removes the parking question entirely.
What is inside
Over 150 tenants, weighted towards surf, casual wear and everyday needs rather than fashion houses.
Surf and casual
- Billabong
- Rip Curl
- Quiksilver
- Hurley
- Surfer Girl
- Point Break
- Body & Soul
- Giordano
- Polo Ralph Lauren outlet
Department store
- Matahari
Footwear
- Skechers
- plus local shoe boutiques
Accessories
- Optik Melawai
- The Watch Co.
- local silver and gemstone jewellers
Beauty and health
- Guardian
- Watsons
Electronics
- Erafone
- Samsung
Lifestyle and home
- ACE Hardware Express
- Miniso
- Balinese handicraft and gift shops
Food and drink
- McDonald's
- KFC
- Pizza Hut
- Starbucks
- J.CO
- Black Canyon Coffee
- Segara Asian Grill
- Ocean 27
Entertainment
- Cinepolis
- arcade
- children's play areas
Segara Asian Grill and Ocean 27 are the two with a view of the water, which is what people mean when they say they ate at Discovery.
Getting there
Central Kuta on Kartika Plaza. Parking is competitive from midday, and most Kuta hotels are inside walking distance.
Ngurah Rai airport
- Drive time
- 15 to 20 minutes
- Taxi fare
- Fixed rate at the arrivals counter
Central Kuta
- Drive time
- Walkable
- Taxi fare
- Free
Seminyak
- Drive time
- 15 to 25 minutes
- Taxi fare
- Ask For Price
Nusa Dua
- Drive time
- 30 to 45 minutes
- Taxi fare
- Ask For Price
Ubud
- Drive time
- 60 to 90 minutes
- Taxi fare
- A driver for the day, not a taxi
Some Kura-Kura Bus routes pass nearby, which makes this one of the few malls reachable without a car. All road times roughly double between four and seven in the afternoon.
Who it is right for
It sits a kilometre from Beachwalk and a tier below it, which makes the choice between them straightforward.
Go if you want
- Surf and beachwear The deepest run of surf labels in any Bali mall, which is what this building is actually for.
- A table on the sand The rear terrace restaurants look straight out at the water. Book the sunset, not the shopping.
- Mid-range prices A genuine step cheaper than Beachwalk, with Matahari covering most of what a family needs.
- To arrive on foot Most Kuta hotels are within walking distance, which no other mall on this list can claim.
Go elsewhere if you want
- International fashion Zara, H&M and the rest are at Beachwalk, a kilometre north along the same beach.
- Duty-free None here. T Galleria on the bypass is the only tax-exempt floor in Bali.
- Something new The building is over twenty years old and shows it. Icon Bali in Sanur is the current one.
- Easy parking It fills from the middle of the day. Walk or ride-hail if you have the option.
Discovery Mall questions
Compare the mallsIs this a luxury mall?
No, and it does not present itself as one. The tier is mid-range, anchored by Matahari and a run of surf brands. For luxury, T Galleria and the Seminyak boutiques are the right pages.
Can I get to the beach from inside?
Yes. The rear terrace opens straight onto Pantai Kuta, and several restaurants sit on that edge. It is the mall's single best feature.
How does it compare to Beachwalk?
Same beach, a kilometre apart, one tier down. Beachwalk has the international chains and the newer building; Discovery has surf brands, lower prices and the better terrace.
Is there duty-free here?
No. Everything carries local tax. T Galleria by DFS on the Bypass Ngurah Rai is the only dedicated duty-free floor on the island.
Can I buy Balinese crafts?
Some, in the gift and souvenir shops on the lower level. For range and for anything handmade, Ubud Art Market or Krisna are far better answers.
Concierge desk
Two malls and a beach, one afternoon
Beachwalk is a kilometre north and Lippo Mall is between them. Walk all three, then have the car meet you rather than looking for it.