Jimbaran, a fishing town on a calm bay near the airport
Jimbaran is a fishing town on a calm 3 km bay, where beachfront barbecues grill the day's catch at sunset and the airport is 15 minutes away.
2 places in the guide · covers Jimbaran Bay and the hills above it · checked 22 September 2026
Jimbaran runs from its bay to the edge of Dreamland, between Kuta and the resorts of Uluwatu. Kedonganan fish market is 1.4 km from the beach, and Four Seasons, AYANA and Raffles are all on the bay.
The beach is about 3 km of soft white sand and calm water, used for paddleboarding and surf lessons. On the way south to Uluwatu, the Udayana junction is the main bottleneck.
Jimbaran · tapas, cocktails and desserts from Indonesian produce
Tapas, cocktails and desserts made from Indonesian produce by chef Kevin Cherkas, at a Jimbaran restaurant on Tatler's list of Indonesia's 20 best in 2025 and 2026.