Seminyak is an easy base for your first Bali trip or a family vacation, with shops, restaurants, and beach access close together. You’ve got plenty of hotels and private villas to choose from, including places with pools for afternoons with the kids. It’s also relatively close to Ngurah Rai International Airport, though traffic affects the transfer time.

Finding somewhere to eat is easy, from Western cafés and pizza places to local warungs serving nasi goreng, satay, and other Indonesian dishes. That variety helps when everyone wants something different. I’d choose accommodation near the places you’ll visit most, so you can walk to meals, browse the shops, and head out for sunset without arranging a ride every time.