Massive construction work has begun on Kuta Beach as the Indonesian government builds a series of five breakwaters with a total length of 5.3 km. This is Bali's largest coastal protection project in decades. Since the 1980s, the ocean has 'eaten away' 15-20 meters of the beach's width.

The project is overseen by the Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono. In early October, he personally inspected the construction in Kuta alongside representatives from the Ministry of Public Works. According to the minister, this is not just an engineering solution but an act of nature preservation and protecting people living by the ocean.
The plan includes five breakwaters, each about 110 meters long. They are built from massive stone blocks designed to withstand strong ocean currents. At the same time, the beach is being restored by adding sand to bring back its original shoreline. In total, around 610,000 m³ of sand, similar to the natural sand of Kuta, is being sourced from Jimbaran.
The project is estimated at 260 billion rupiah (around 16 million dollars). The work started in 2024, and about 18% is completed. The restoration of the coast is expected to be finished by the end of 2026.
The revised section is planned to be 5.3 kilometers long, a little more than the distance from Ngurah Rai Airport to the center of Kuta. For an island where tourism contributes more than a third of the regional GDP, restoring the coastline holds not only ecological but also economic significance.
Erosion remains one of the main threats to the island's beaches. Over the past forty years, the ocean has literally 'eaten' up to twenty meters of land, altering the shoreline and threatening coastal hotels, cafes, and infrastructure. In some places, waves during high tide approach the promenades closely.
Authorities are confident that building breakwaters and restoring the sand will not only halt the destruction but also enhance the appeal of the resorts. The updated beaches of Kuta, Legian, and Seminyak are expected to become more comfortable for tourists and safer for residents.
Work continues under challenging conditions with tides restricting equipment access. But the contractors assure that everything will be completed on time.
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