'''Jimbaran''' is a village of the island of Bali, in Indonesia.

Understand

Jimbaran is just south of Kuta. It was formerly just a village of fishermen, but is now home to a couple of five-star beach resorts. Two dozen seaside grilled seafood restaurants are a major tourist draw, as are the beautiful sunsets.

Jimbaran has little shopping or night-life of its own, but has the advantage of being closer to Kuta and Seminyak (and the cultural highlights of central Bali) than Nusa Dua.

Get in

Jimbaran is between Kuta and the Bukit Peninsula, with Nusa Dua to the southeast and Uluwatu to the southwest. It's only 10 minutes south of the airport and a fixed-price airport taxi costs about Rp 50,000. If you walk 300 meters to the airport entrance to find a meter taxi, the ride costs about Rp 35,000. Jimbaran is around 20 mins drive to Seminyak and 25 mins to Sanur.

Get around

See

The beach is mostly calm, so it's suitable for swimming, but not for motorized water sports. The sunset in Jimbaran is very beautiful. Arrive at this beach at around 5PM, take a seat in one of the restaurants located on the beach. Order some food, drink, and enjoy this romantic sunset while waiting for your orders.

Do

  • Ayutaya Spa Bali. l Bingin Sari Pondok Belong Kampus Unud Jimbaran Bali. 62 361 704-555. ttp://www.baliayutayaspa.com/. Ayutaya Spa Bali is located in Jimbaran area and has a beautiful view of Garuda Wisnu Kencana Culture Park. It is located 15 minutes from Nusa Dua, 10 minutes from Ngurah Rai International Airport Denpasar Bali and 15 minutes from Kuta area. Ayutaya Spa Bali combines the traditional with the modern, offering quality treatments. The spa has a total of four treatment rooms with twin beds. All treatment rooms are equipped with lockers, large bathtubs with hot showers and two Jacuzzis.

    Eat

    Jimbaran is home to about two dozen grilled seafood restaurants, all packed together in a row along a stretch of beach. The tables are set up right on the sand, and if you sit in the lowest tables near high tide, you can get your feet wet. The sea breeze is cool, and the sunsets are beautiful. The area is lit by torches after dark.

    The restaurants all serve essentially the same menu with one basic dining format: fire-grilled seafood (your choice of various fish, crab, squid, shrimp, lobster, and shellfish); a local vegetable known loosely as water spinach, steamed with garlic; rice; and local sauces. You can go up to the seafood tanks near the kitchen and choose the number and type of creatures you want to eat: pay by weight or just order from the menu and they will serve up a typical amount.

    Prices are reasonable. Dinner for two, with local Bintang beer or soft drinks, costs in the range of Rp 120,000 - 250,000 depending on quantity and type of seafood selected. The crab and red snapper are especially good.

    The combination of atmosphere and good food make this a memorable and delightful place to spend an evening.

    Note: There have been recent reports of overcharging and scale tampering, particularly in regards to the sale of prawns.

    '''PJ's''' Located in the Four Seasons Hotel. Great for a beachside Sunday brunch.

    '''Dava''' Located in the Ritz Carlton. Offers dinner with a fantastic ocean view.

    '''Menega Cafe''' tel. 361/705888, menega.com/cafe.html. Offers a unique grilling approach that stands out from the rest of the beachside restaurants offering the same thing. Romantic and inexpensive.

    Stay safe

    Jimbaran was the site of a terrorist bombing in 2005, but the sand and airy construction of the restaurants kept casualties much lower than in the previous Kuta attack.

    Sleep

    Budget

  • Puri Bambu Hotel. ttp://www.puribambu.com/. Rates start at $38/night with breakfast included. All rooms offer balconies overlooking the pool or gardens. The resort offers a swimming pool with a sunken bar as well as several restaurants and bars. Also includes free transport to and from the airport.

  • Uluwatu Resort. Rates start at $70/night. All rooms offer views of the Indian Ocean with balconies. Includes swimming pool and restaurant on premises with breakfast included.

  • Puri Kosala Cottage. Rates start at $70/night and included breakfast. Has a traditional Balinese design. In proximity to the white sand beaches. Also has a large pool and doctor on-call.

    Mid-range

  • Sari Segara Resort, Villas and Spa. Rates start at $80/night and includes breakfast. Set amongst lush tropical gardens. Choose to enjoy to relax by its two pools, the spa or its white sandy beaches.

  • Bali Cliff Resort. Rates start at $100/night. Located in the southernmost part of Bali. Very seculed and hard to get to. It is situated high on the Eastern side of the Bukit Peninsula with cycloramic views. The resort has a pool that overlooks the ocean. The resort also has a ballroom on site. Breakfast is included and offers a pizzeria, bar and restaurant for dining.

  • Keraton Jimbaran Resort. Rates start at $100/night with breakfast included. Recently remodeled to create a more natural ambiance and offers personized service with special touches. All rooms feature private balconies with either ocean or garden views. There is a coffee shop, lobby bar and restaurant on site. The resort also offers babysitting services, volleyball, badminton, billiars, fishing, spa services, sailing, tennis and windsurfing as well as other unique activities such as Balinese cooking classes and tabble tennis.

    Splurge

  • InterContinental Resort Bali. alan Uluwatu 45. 62 361 701-888. 62 361 701-777. ttp://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ic/1/en/hotel/dpsha. A large, five-star hotel in grand Balinese style, with lovely architecture, beautiful gardens and extensive ponds and swimming pools. The resort also has a nice stretch of sandy beach on Jimbaran Bay. Rooms are spacious and nice, with plenty of closet space and large marble bathrooms. Rates are surprisingly affordable for a high-end resort on Bali, starting at about $140 per night (including the ubiquitous plus-plus, the 21% surcharge for tax and service) for a pre-paid, non-refundable online booking. Prices for food and drink within the resort, however, are exorbitant, with a pool-side cocktail running nearly US$10 and dinner items mostly above US$25 including the ++. Fortunately, the resort is directly next to the delightful beachfront seafood restaurants of Jimbaran.

  • Karma Jimbaran Resort. alan Bukit Permai. 62 361 708-800. ttp:///www.karmajimbaran.com. Karma Jimbaran graces the gently sloping hillside of one of the most renowned beaches in Bali Jimbaran Bay. The 38 private pool villas of Karma Jimbaran offer the ultimate in luxury, style, and spaciousness. Located at the heart of the Resort is di Mare Restaurant that hugs the central 24 meter azure swimming pool. di Mare Restaurant offers Modern Mediterranean and Indonesian Cuisine and has fast become one of the most respected Restaurants in Bali. Gay/Lesbian friendly staff and management. Member of Leading Small Hotels of the World.

  • Karma Kandara Resort. alan Wijaya Kusuma. 62 361 708-800. ttp://www.karmakandara.com/. Perched upon a clifftop, 100 meters above Bali_fs pristine southern beaches and rolling surf, Karma Kandara_fs 46 private villas capture an eye-boggling, unobstructed view of the Indian Ocean. Each has been meticulously planned to offer the absolute in privacy, and each features a private walled garden complete with an infinity edge swimming pool bordered by a timber sundeck. Each bedroom has its own en-suite bathroom, while the living rooms are open plan, comprising fully equipped kitchens, lounge and dining areas. A private cliff escalator provides access to the sensational Nammos Beach Club with its bar and fresh seafood grill. Gay/Lesbian friendly staff and management. Member of Leading Small Hotels of the World.

  • Jamahal Resort and Spa. alan Uluwatu 1. ttp://www.jamahal.net/. Jamahal Resort and Spa offers 13 private villas, two equipped with private pool. The resort also has a spa and lounge.

  • Jimbaran Puri Bali. alan Uluwatu. 62 361 701-605. ttp://www.jimbaranpuribali.com/. Jimbaran Puri Bali is a romantic luxury resort with unpretentious style. Individual luxury cottages and pool villas with private gardens offer privacy, next to the white sands and uninterrupted sea views of Jimbaran Bay. The Nelayan restaurant is located a few meters from the sea and is an ideal place to have a relaxing meal of locally caught fish and seafood. The Puri Bar, next to the restaurant, is also a wonderful spot for enjoying sunsets while having a cocktail or a cool fresh local beer. The Beach spa offers a large range of treatments in an atmosphere enhanced by sea breezes, birdsong and the sound of gentle waves upon the shore. Excursions on the island can be arranged by the hotel which explore the resplendent arts and culture of Bali. Accommodation can also be combined with Ubud Hanging Gardens, the sister hotel in the island. An Orient-Express Hotel.

    Private Villas

    All the villas listed below are standalone and feature private entrances, dedicated staff, accommodation and their own swimming pools.

  • '''The Longhouse''', Uluwatu [http://www.thelonghousebali.com/]. The 6 bedroom private villa spans the Jimbaran hillside so that from almost every room and area of the garden the sparkling bays, sacred mountains and volcanoes, sleepy villages and lush green foliage spread out before you. The dramatic 180 degree view with its panoramic vistas is a unique and tantalizing feature that will take your breath away!. Managed by BHM [http://www.BHMvillas.com/] villa management company, the same company which does the Istana url="http://www.theistana.com" located just south of Jimbaran, among others. Sleeps up to 12 people, fully staffed (private cook, maids, etc). Prices vary from US$800-1500 per night for the whole villa depending on season.
  • '''Villa Ayu''', A6 Halcyon at Jimbaran Bay, [http://www.villaayu.com]Private villa for rent. Located next door to the Four Season resort at Halcyon Villas. 3 bedroom luxury pavilion style villa with large pool and gardens. Prices range from USD$260 to USD$400 per night depending on the season. Airport transfers, housekeeping and cooked breakfasts are included.
  • Villa Pemutih. tarting US$ 950. ttp://www.hotjimbaranvillas.com. On top of the cliff villa. The villa offers guests 4 rooms with an infinity pool. There are stairs that one can take to a secluded private beach. The villa also provides airport transfers.