# Jimbaran Bay, Bali > Jimbaran is a broad sandy bay south of the airport, 14 km from Kuta, beside a former fishing village. By day the sea is calm and quiet; at sunset tables line the water's edge, and you choose live fish and prawns that are grilled over coconut husks. The beach is free. Arrive by 5 pm for sunset and dinner. Web page: https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/jimbaran-bay - City: [Bali](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali), Indonesia - YesGo score: 25/100 (Yes, if nearby) - Time on site: 2 h 30 min - Opening hours: Open any time; beach dinners from about 5 pm - With kids: Fine with kids - Entry: Free - Dinner: Seafood by weight plus cooking — confirm prices before ordering - 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, 115.16392 - Facts checked: 10.11.2026 ## Key facts - **Fishing village** — Jimbaran still lives from fishing (source: English Wikipedia) - **Coconut husks** — seafood is grilled over coconut-husk fires rather than charcoal (source: English Wikipedia) - **Live catch** — diners pick their seafood, which is cooked on the spot (source: English Wikipedia) - **Bukit 'neck'** — the bay sits where the peninsula joins the island (source: English Wikipedia) - **≈ 4 km** — to Kedonganan fish market (source: OSRM route) - **≈ 5 km** — to Garuda Wisnu Kencana park (source: OSRM 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. > **How not to overpay** Get the price per kilo before the fish is cleaned and ask to see it weighed. Check what the set includes — rice, vegetables, drinks — and whether tax and service are added. Lobster is almost always 'market price', so ask for the exact figure. If touts call you in from the street, compare at least two or three places. ## 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 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. - [Campuhan Ridge Walk](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/campuhan-ridge) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · free - [Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/garuda-wisnu-kencana) — YesGo score 32/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · ≈ IDR 125,000–150,000 - [Devil's Tear](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/devils-tear) — YesGo score 29/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free - [Tanah Lot Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/tanah-lot) — YesGo score 26/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · IDR 75,000 - [Legian Beach](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/legian-beach) — YesGo score 26/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · free - [Echo Beach](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/echo-beach) — YesGo score 26/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · free - [Jimbaran Beach](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/jimbaran-bay) — YesGo score 25/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · free - [Kuta Beach](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/kuta-beach) — YesGo score 25/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · free - [Seminyak Beach](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/seminyak-beach) — YesGo score 25/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · free - [Nusa Ceningan](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/nusa-ceningan) — YesGo score 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h · Free - [Karang Boma Cliff](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/karang-boma) — YesGo score 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · ≈ IDR 10,000–20,000 - [Uluwatu Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/uluwatu-temple) — YesGo score 23/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · ≈ IDR 50,000–60,000 - [Padang Padang Beach](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/padang-padang-beach) — YesGo score 21/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · ≈ IDR 15,000 - [Balangan Beach](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/balangan-beach) — YesGo score 21/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · free, paid parking - [Crystal Bay](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/crystal-bay) — YesGo score 21/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · Small fee - [Melasti Beach](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/melasti-beach) — YesGo score 20/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · ≈ IDR 10,000 - [Dreamland Beach](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/dreamland-beach) — YesGo score 20/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · free, paid parking ## 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 Market](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/jimbaran-fish-market) — YesGo score 29/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free 2. [Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/garuda-wisnu-kencana) — YesGo score 32/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · ≈ IDR 125,000–150,000 3. [Jimbaran Beach](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/jimbaran-bay) — YesGo score 25/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · free ## Tips - 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](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/jimbaran-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. ## How we checked The 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). ## Sources - 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 --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.