Jimbaran Travel Guide

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Pro

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 Delicious seafood 


Con

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 The seafood is not really that cheap 


In a nutshell

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 This area is a not to be missed kind of place. 

 

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Things to Do  

garuda wisnu kencana cultural park

garuda wisnu kencana cultural park, Jimbaran

 aalayaa Says:  a park with huge monument on the hill of jimbaran.from up there you will get a stunning view of the island of bali especially the 'neck' of bali area. the park is actually a man made cliff limestone. it looks amazing and an excellent place to take pictures.inside the area... 

Beautiful cliffs

Beautiful cliffs, Jimbaran

 kyoub Says:  Do try to make the time to go to Pura Uluwatu.It is one of the most important temples in Bali.The scenery there is breath taking.There are many monkeys running around so be sure to safe guard your belongings. 

Watch the airplanes

Watch the airplanes, Jimbaran

 kyoub Says:  Jimbaran Bay is a short distance from the airport. You can sit on the beach and see the airplanes landing on the runway. 

Local way of grilling the seafood

Local way of grilling the seafood, Jimbaran

 victorwkf Says:  You can actually observe how the restaurant grills the seafood, which is done on a big open fire with delicious local seasonings include various spices and chilli of course. The taste is very delicious but rather spicy so you need to drink more water. 

Sweetcorns & steamed groundnuts

Sweetcorns & steamed groundnuts, Jimbaran

 victorwkf Says:  Besides eating the seafood at Jimabran Beach, you can try them together with the local sweetcorns & steam groundnuts which you can buy from the vendor along the beach. They are tasty, cheap and go well with the seafood dinner. 

Hotels  

Karma Jimbaran

 1 Review and 123 Opinions  Beautiful hotel, we booked a villa with 3 bedrooms and each one had the bathroom, aircon and... 

InterContinental Resort Bali

 6 Reviews and 0 Opinions  Greatest service, rooms etc. 

Restaurants  

Bawang Merah Beachfront Jimbaran: Clean & honest place, amazing view

Bawang Merah Beachfront Jimbaran: Clean & honest place, amazing view, Jimbaran

 OrangePapaya Says:  Very clean place, nice terrace, good selection of seafood. Located at Kelan beach, away from the hustle that's more south on Jimbaran bay. Great view over the bay, we sat at a table next to the ocean and found our food very tasty. On a side note: they accurately weighed our... 

Kelan Beach: Newest addition to Jimbaran Bay Restaurants

Kelan Beach: Newest addition to Jimbaran Bay Restaurants, Jimbaran

 OrangePapaya Says:  Jimbaran Beach has got a brand-new section with seafood restaurants: “Kelan Beach” located at the very northern part of Jimbaran Bay. Kelan Beach is more relaxed than the crowded southern part of Jimbaran Bay and only Kelan Beach is overlooking the colorful fishing boats in... 

Do not go there!!!

Do not go there!!!, Jimbaran

 limjoseph Says:  I strongly do not recommend anyone to go there for seafood. Had a bad experience from the service and quality of the seafood. They have very bad service attitude. They do not provide fresh seafood. Their seafood is over charged. I have paid USD$89 for a set meal for two... 

Warung: Seafood just off the boat

Warung: Seafood just off the boat, Jimbaran

 kyoub Says:  Warungs are all along the beach. We arrived before the fishermen had come in with their catch, so we waited. It was worth the wait. When the seafood arrived we picked out what we wanted them to cook. It was grilled over a bed of coconut husks. YummmThey did charge tourist... 

Dozens: Restaurants at the beach

Dozens: Restaurants at the beach, Jimbaran

 WStat Says:  When you walk the beach road , circling jimbaran Bay, you will realise the dozens and more fish-restaurants with their huge rows of tables along the sandy beach.You can practically get the whole Balinese fare: Bami Goreng, Nasi Goreng, Fried Rice , Satays and all the... 

TEBA CAFE: TEBA CAFE FRESH SEA FOOD IN JIMBARAN

TEBA CAFE: TEBA CAFE FRESH SEA FOOD IN JIMBARAN, Jimbaran

 ITjetsetter Says:  On Jimbaran Beach it's plenty of sea food restaurant where you can choose your own fish and they cook it for you. i've tried almost all of them and the best is TEBA CAFE'. good food fair price. fresh fish. grilled red snapper. chumi chumi goreng ( fried calamari ). and... 

Nyoman Cafe, Jimbaran: Dinner with a million dollar view

Nyoman Cafe, Jimbaran: Dinner with a million dollar view, Jimbaran

 bali_junkie Says:  Grilled seafood dinner on the beach with our toes in the sand, watching magnificent evening sky while sipping a freshly picked coconut juice. What a way to remember Bali....More review:http://dhilicious.multiply.com/journal/item/81 One and half kilo of snapper, a kilo of... 

Therer so many of them at the beach: Jimbaran Seafood

Therer so many of them at the beach: Jimbaran Seafood, Jimbaran

 hassan_abu Says:  The menu consists of mainly seafood, what else...They sell by the kilos, so make sure you check the weights of the lobster, or crayfish, garoupa, stingray, prawns, squids before you confirm the order.We ate at the Warung Roma. The costs were as follows, all are Rph per... 

roma or roman cafe: fresh seafood by the beach

roma or roman cafe: fresh seafood by the beach, Jimbaran

 aalayaa Says:  it's dining on the sand by the beach with sky as the roof.when you come to the place first you have to choose you fresh fish etc and they will weight it. then pick your table, the closer to the water the better.most of the seafood is cooked with bbq style and they will serve... 

Transportation  

From Jimbaran to Ubud

From Jimbaran to Ubud, Jimbaran

 norman_aus Says:  It was my girlfriend and I’s first time visiting Bali so we decided to hire some private transport to get around Bali. We were looking for someone that knew Bali well and come across professional and honest in every aspect of the tour. Abbe picked us up from the airport and... 

Daytrip by car and driver

Daytrip by car and driver, Jimbaran

 kyoub Says:  We arrived at Jimbaran Bay after an all day trip with a car and driver from our hotel.He thought we would be getting hungry and knew that was a great place to eat. A taxi from Kuta will cost you around $10 but some places will provide free transport if you are coming for... 

Warnings and Dangers  

Rush hour traffic

Rush hour traffic, Jimbaran

 kyoub Says:  Try to avoid going through Kuta as everyone is getting off work.You will find yourself surrounded by scooter, going no where very fast. 

Locals selling various stuff

Locals selling various stuff, Jimbaran

 victorwkf Says:  While you are enjoying your seafood, be prepared to be harassed by locals trying to sell you various stuff ranging from toys, kites to clothes. They can be quite persistence, so be prepared to have some patience when trying to get rid of them. 

Look at the weighing machine

Look at the weighing machine, Jimbaran

 victorwkf Says:  When the seafood restaurant is weighing the seafood, please observe the weight careful and get a good deal as the price is calculated per gram. If not, the restaurant may try to overcharge you. 

What to Pack  

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On the runway

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: It is good to take a sarong along with you on day trips. You never know when you will need to be properly dressed to visit a temple.

Photo Equipment: Be sure to take along plenty of film or memory cards.

Miscellaneous: Must haves are sunscreen, a flashlight, your prescription meds, and an extra pair your prescription glasses. I learned the last one from experience.

Written Feb 2, 2009

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