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Jimbaran Bay, Bali

Tables and chairs on the sand of Jimbaran Beach at sunset, people and fishing boats by the water
Photo: Guanzhan Chen, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

The essentials in 10 seconds

Entry
Free
Hours
Open any time; beach dinners from about 5 pm
Time on site
A typical visit without queueing. In high season add 15–30 minutes.
2 h 30 min
With kids
Fine with kids
Dinner
Seafood by weight plus cooking — confirm prices before ordering
verifyingFrom reliable travel sources; we are still checking it against an official one. Double-check before you go.
Swimming
Calmer than Kuta; good for a daytime swim
Sunset
The sun sets over the sea, around 6–6:30 pm
Location
Jimbaran, the 'neck' of the Bukit; ≈ 9 km from the airport, ≈ 14 km from Kuta
Coordinates
-8.78089, 115.16392YesGo MapGoogleApple

Key facts

Fishing villageJimbaran still lives from fishing
SourceEnglish Wikipedia
Coconut husksseafood is grilled over coconut-husk fires rather than charcoal
SourceEnglish Wikipedia
Live catchdiners pick their seafood, which is cooked on the spot
SourceEnglish Wikipedia
Bukit 'neck'the bay sits where the peninsula joins the island
SourceEnglish Wikipedia
≈ 4 kmto Kedonganan fish market
SourceOSRM route
≈ 5 kmto Garuda Wisnu Kencana park
SourceOSRM route

Jimbaran seafood dinner: how it works and what it costs

Prices are by weight plus a cooking charge, often with rice, vegetables and sambal. They vary a lot between cafés, so ask the price per kilo before you order and watch the weighing. As a benchmark, one guide gives Kedonganan market prices of about IDR 70,000–90,000 per kilo for red snapper, around IDR 75,000 for squid and IDR 100,000–200,000 for prawns depending on size, with cooking at nearby warungs IDR 15,000–30,000 per kilo.

Restaurant dinners on the sand cost well above market prices — you're paying for the table by the water. To save, buy your catch at Kedonganan market and have a warung next door grill it.

About Jimbaran Bay

Jimbaran is a former fishing village and resort on the 'neck' of the Bukit Peninsula, south of the airport. Its beach is a broad curve of pale sand along a sheltered bay where fishing boats head out in the morning. Simple warungs and some of Bali's best-known five-star resorts share the shoreline.

Jimbaran is famous for seafood dinners right on the sand. In the evening hundreds of candlelit tables are set along the water, and you choose live fish, prawns, squid or lobster at the café, which is weighed and grilled over coconut husks. Dinner to the sound of the surf with a sunset backdrop is one of Bali's signature rituals.

Swimming and daytime

By day Jimbaran is one of the calmest beaches on the west side: the bay is sheltered, the waves gentler than at Kuta, and it's rarely crowded. It's good for swimming and lounging at the cafés. Early mornings, you can watch the fishermen come in.

In the evening the beach transforms: table lights stretch along the whole bay, and planes glide in to land over the sea.

Things to see nearby

  • Kedonganan fish market — 4 km away, liveliest in the morning.
  • Garuda Wisnu Kencana park and its giant statue — 5 km.
  • Uluwatu Temple and the kecak — 16 km, for sunset.
  • Bukit beaches — Balangan, Dreamland, Padang Padang.

How to get to Jimbaran Bay

Step-by-step directions are below; the map shows where you arrive.

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More tips

  1. From the airport — about 9 km, 15–20 minutes.
  2. From Kuta — about 14 km, 20–40 minutes; from Nusa Dua — about 11 km.
  3. From Ubud — about 42 km, 1–1.5 hours.
  4. Taxi, Grab, Gojek or a hired driver; many beach restaurants arrange hotel pickups.

Is Jimbaran Bay worth visiting?

Yes: a seafood dinner on the sand at sunset is one of Bali's most memorable experiences, and by day the calm sea is good for swimming.

YesGo's take: the waterfront dinners are aimed at tourists and priced accordingly, and quality varies between cafés. For fresh fish at an honest price, try Kedonganan market and the warungs beside it.

Sunset spots compared

Sunset spots on Bali rated by YesGo. Click a column header to sort.

Campuhan Ridge Walk421 h 15 minFree32.4 km
Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park322 h 30 min≈ IDR 125,000–150,0003.2 km
Devil's Tear2945 minFree30.8 km
Tanah Lot Temple261 h 30 minIDR 75,00019.7 km
Legian Beach262 hFree8.4 km
Echo Beach262 hFree14.7 km
Jimbaran Beachyou are here252 h 30 minFree—
Kuta Beach252 h 30 minFree6.7 km
Seminyak Beach252 h 30 minFree9.8 km
Nusa Ceningan243 hFree32.8 km
Karang Boma Cliff2445 min≈ IDR 10,000–20,00010.4 km
Uluwatu Temple231 h 30 min≈ IDR 50,000–60,00010.3 km
Padang Padang Beach212 h≈ IDR 15,0007.7 km
Balangan Beach212 hFree4.6 km
Crystal Bay212 hSmall fee33.1 km
Melasti Beach202 h 30 min≈ IDR 10,0007.5 km
Dreamland Beach202 h 30 minFree5.5 km

A Jimbaran day

Kedonganan fish market in the morning, Garuda Wisnu Kencana park at midday and a sunset seafood dinner on Jimbaran Beach. Add it to your trip — YesGo will set the timings and transfers.

  1. Jimbaran Fish Market45 min · Free
  2. 102 min walk from the previous stopGaruda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park2 h 30 min · ≈ IDR 125,000–150,000
  3. 56 min walk from the previous stopJimbaran Beachyou are here2 h 30 min · free

3 places · about 8 h 23 min with walks · 158 min on foot in total

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How to do it right

  • Arrive by 5 pm to get a table by the water for sunset.
  • Ask the price per kilo before the cooking starts.
  • Swim by day — the bay is calm.
  • Save money at Kedonganan market.
  • In the morning, visit the fish market.

Questions

Can you swim at Jimbaran Beach?

Yes, the bay is calmer than Kuta and good for a daytime swim.

How much is a seafood dinner in Jimbaran?

It's priced by weight plus cooking; prices vary, so check before ordering.

How do I avoid overpaying in Jimbaran?

Ask the price per kilo, watch the weighing and compare a couple of cafés.

Where is Jimbaran Bay?

South of the airport on the 'neck' of the Bukit Peninsula, 14 km from Kuta.

What time is sunset at Jimbaran?

Around 6–6:30 pm; arrive by 5 pm for dinner.

What's near Jimbaran?

Kedonganan fish market, Garuda Wisnu Kencana park and Uluwatu Temple.

Is Jimbaran good for families?

Yes — calm water and soft sand; kids love watching the planes over the sea in the evening.

Have you been? Was it worth your time?

1 — no, 5 — absolutely

Your vote counts towards the YesGo score.

Sources and fact-check

  • English Wikipedia — Jimbaran: fishing village, Bukit 'neck', live catch, coconut-husk grilling, resorts
  • bali-home-immo.com, indonesia.travel — seafood and cooking price benchmarks (unofficial)
  • OpenStreetMap — coordinates; OSRM routing — distances
YesGo editorial team · facts checked 10.11.2026 ·
How we checkedThe village, the seafood-dinner tradition and coconut-husk grilling are from English Wikipedia; in line with YesGo policy we don't mention the events of 2005. Price benchmarks come from Kedonganan market figures on bali-home-immo.com (not dated 2026) and cooking fees on indonesia.travel, so they're marked unconfirmed. Tips on avoiding overpaying and the comparison with Kuta are our own. Distances are OSRM routes without traffic from the airport (9 km), Kuta (14 km), Nusa Dua (11 km) and Ubud (42 km), and to Kedonganan market (4 km) and GWK (5 km).

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