Jimbaran Hotels is a fishing village and tourist resort in Bali, Indonesia. Located just at the south of Ngurah Rai International Airport, the beach is cluttered with hotels from inexpensive homestays to five stars hotels. Tourism in Jimbaran has increased rapidly that has boosted local economy, but it suffered by the 2005 Bali bombings where the bomb exploded in one of the restaurants in Jimbaran.
Jimbaran lies on the 'neck' of the southern peninsula in Bali and is widely known for the fresh seafood kiosks that litter the beach. Diners select the seafood live that they wish to eat and it is prepared immediately. More recently, Jimbaran villas has become a popular location for foreigners to build villas.
HOTEL JIMBARAN BALI
Hotel Jimbaran Bali is located directly to the south of the airport on the western side of south Bali. Still a local fishing village on the northern end complete with painted wooden outriggers and a fish market. This section of Jimbaran Bay is Kedongan. The southern part of the bay has developed into a luxury accommodation area with 3 large hotels, which are the Four Seasons Jimbaran Bay, Intercontinental and the Ritz Carlton.
Getting there:
From the airport Jimbaran is a 5 minute drive via Bypass Ngurah Rai, perfect for people coming off of a long flight. For those staying in Kuta, the good beach at Jimbaran and lack of aggressive beach vendors. From Kuta you can take a taxi to Jimbaran for around 25,000rp, driving time 10 minutes, again using the Bypass.
Getting around:
Taxis patrol the areas in front of the main hotels along Jl. Uluwatu. Your hotel will be able to call a Bluebird taxi for you (0361) 701111. However, Bluebird taxis are not allowed to do pick ups at the seafood warungs in the evening. They can drop off and wait and they can pick up on the main street.
Night time fish on the beach
Bali villas enjoying a seafood bbq on the beach at Jimbaran is one of the highlights of this area. On a warm evening you can sit on the sand at a table, listening to the strolling band and have fresh grilled fish served with potatoes, rice and vegetables. Each seafood warung on Jimbaran beach has its own fish stall out front, where you choose your fish. Snapper, lobster, prawns, squid etc. are all there and are priced by the kilo. Tips for your fish dinner at Jimbaran include waiting until other customers have left to bargain. Offer 50% of the asking price for fish and you’ll get it. If you don’t get the price you want move to the warung next door and offer the same. Arrange your fish before sitting down and ordering drinks Jimbaran Hotels