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Place in Bali, Indonesia
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Jimbaran is a small town in South Bali with many high-end resorts and villas.
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Jimbaran Bay is fringed by one of the best beaches in Bali. The sand is fine and white, and the calm waters make it very suitable for swimming, children and adults alike. The southern end of the beach close to the Four Seasons Resort is the quietest but the whole stretch is very pleasant indeed.
formerly Aroma Talk Alam Jimbaran
Day spa, traditional Balinese massage, Indian ayurvedic spa, hot stone therapy and hammam herbal therapy.
5 single treatment rooms, 9 double treatment suites for couples, a private steam room, a relaxation lounge, reflexology area and the L’Occitane retail boutique. All therapists in Bamboo Spa have received French style training from L'Occitane en Provence.
Not a spa as such, but a traditional massage parlour. Excellent, traditional Balinese-style therapeutic treatments.
5-star standard spa providing Javanese and Balinese style treatments.
Pasar Ikan Jimbaran
A traditional fish market is located at the northern end of the bay right by the beach at the junction with Jalan Tukad Ayung. The catch comes in every morning here and customers include most of Bali's fine dining restaurants. All manner of fish and shellfish are on available. You can get your purchases grilled elsewhere in the market for a fee.
A very popular, a no-frills local restaurant serving all manner of Indonesian food. Recommended if you want a real taste of Indonesia.
Fresh seafood, prepared with a Mediterranean influence and served on the sandy beach. Well stocked bar, good wine list, tropical cocktails, and seasonal fruit juices.
A mix of modern Asian cuisine and Mediterranean dishes (pizzas and pastas) in an agreeable ambience. Bamboo structure and alang-alang roof overlooking a swimming pool. Excellent background music selected by David Mordoh
An Italian restaurant in an unlikely location with nice views of Jimbaran Bay. Pastas and pizzas.
Serves Balinese satay, Sate lilit made from seawater fish which is then mixed with grated coconut, thick coconut milk, lemon juice, shallots, and pepper.
An inexpensive little Indonesian warung with small portions.
Located in the northern section of Jimbaran Bay, this place is set away from the crowded main strip of seafood cafes. It has a natural, secluded appeal and a vast beach.
Elegant yet relaxed Beach Restaurant, Bar & Lounge, with a shady terrace, clean sands, pool, scenic views and a vast range of food: Indonesian - Asian - International. Specialised in Peking Duck and Steaks.
Owned and Run but an actual Italian it has good, authentic Italian pizza and pasta dished.
Stylish all-day café and restaurant serving breakfast, brunch and international dishes, with excellent coffee, fresh salads, burgers and Indonesian favourites in a relaxed contemporary setting.
Quiet and peaceful hideaway.
One of the few budget range options in Jimbaran. A strange but nonetheless quite appealing place with a range of options from simple rather hippyesque rooms to private cottages. No restaurant or any other facilities to speak of.
Different guest house style houses for rent at different rates with or without pool. Air-con in every bedroom. Daily housekeeping included.
Spacious rooms and hospitable Balinese atmosphere.
It was refurbished after years of decline. 102 rooms with private balconies with either ocean or garden views. Coffee shop, lobby bar and restaurant on site. Babysitting services, volleyball, badminton, billiards, fishing, spa services, sailing, tennis and windsurfing.
All rooms have balconies overlooking the pool or gardens. 2 restaurants and a large pool with a sunken swim-up bar. Complimentary airport transfers.
A slightly bizarre looking hotel with a tower block that looks all wrong in Jimbaran. It does though offer good service and value for money given the beach-side location. Huge pools and 24 hr room service/restaurant. Sari Segara is also used as a "dorm" for the about 500 Norwegian students that study in the Norwegian University in Jimbaran in the periods Aug-Nov and Jan-May.
formerly the Ritz Carlton Bali
Large cliff-front resort set in 77 hectares of prime Bali real estate. 290 rooms and suites, and 78 private villas. 8 restaurants/cafes, 5 bars including the famous Rock Bar, and a huge Spa complex.
On the shores of Jimbaran Bay and regularly voted as one of the best resorts in the world. 147 rooms are all villas with either a plunge pool or a pool. Beach side cafe.
A large, 5-star hotel built in a grand Balinese style. Beautiful gardens and extensive ponds and swimming pools. The resort also has a nice stretch of sandy beach frontage on Jimbaran Bay. Rooms are spacious with plenty of closet space and large marble bathrooms. Prices for food and drink within the resort are high however the resort is directly next to the many beachfront seafood restaurants of Jimbaran
A boutique resort with 13 private villas, two of which have their own private pool. In house spa and lounge. Good location just across the road from the Intercontinental hotel and easy walking distance to the beach.
An Orient-Express hotel
Private walled cottages and villas with private pools. Large communal pool, decent restaurant and in-house spa facilities. Directly at the beach and some sea view villas in the first row of bungalows.
Resort offering completely private 3-4 bedroom villas. 2 min walk to the beach and a few of the villas have ocean views. Gay/lesbian friendly staff and management. Member of Leading Small Hotels of the World.
Good Jl for couples, on the rooftop of the Jimbaran Corner shopping centre (high-end), with a private beach access after 3 min ride with golf cart.
An intimate 17-suite boutique hotel set in harmony with individual surroundings and a contemporary/colonial architecture style.
19 contemporary villas with private pool, fully-equipped gourmet kitchen and 24 hr butler service.
A 6-bedroom private villa spans the Jimbaran hillside at Goa Gong. 180⁰ views of the bay, mountains and lush greenery. Sleeps up to 12 people and is fully staffed with private chef, maids and security.
1- and 2-bedroom villas with private swimming pool and garden in Jimbaran village. 350 m to the beach and 100 m to the market and main temple. Breakfast and daily cleaning included.
3-bedroom pavilion style villa with large pool and gardens. Airport transfers, housekeeping, and cooked breakfasts are included.
3 private villas 50 m from the beach. 2 villas with sea views and one pool villa.
Family-friendly villa set on the Jimbaran hillside, with 4 bedrooms and views over Jimbaran Bay.
Slightly further north of the boutique and antique area is Jimbaran Market. This is a hive of activity every morning as the local community goes about its business and is a notably good place to purchase fresh produce.
Large gallery and retail showroom for Balinese ceramics. Regular exhibitions of paintings and other art by up and coming local artists. Worth a visit, and it's hard to miss the enormous pink limestone clad building. Has an excellent cafe.
By car
Jimbaran is 10-15 min south of the airport. A pre-paid airport taxi costs Rp60,000-80,000 depending on exactly where in Jimbaran you are heading.
By bus
Bemos serving Jimbaran are almost non-existent but there is a sporadic service from Tegal terminal in Denpasar (via Kuta). This service continues on to Nusa Dua.
As elsewhere in Bali, motorbikes are readily available for rental and taxis are everywhere. Have a read of the main Bali article for detail on this.
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