Saraswati Temple
Bali, Indonesia
Jimbaran Fish Market, Bali
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Photo: Jorge Franganillo, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia CommonsThe essentials in 10 seconds
- Entry
- Free
- Hours
- Dawn to evening; best 6:00–9:00
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From reliable travel sources; we are still checking it against an official one. Double-check before you go. - Time on site
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A typical visit without queueing. In high season add 15–30 minutes. - 45 min
- With kids
- Fine with kids
- What to buy
- Tuna, marlin, squid, prawns, lobster, shellfish
- Grilling
- At neighbouring warungs, charged per kilo
- Nearby
- Airport ≈ 5 km, Jimbaran Beach ≈ 4 km
Key facts
Kedongananthe market's official name, after its village
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travel guidesJukungsfishing boats land right by the market
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travel guidesGrillwarungs next door cook your purchase for a fee
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travel guides≈ 5 kmfrom Ngurah Rai Airport
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OSRM route≈ 11 kmfrom Kuta
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OSRM routeJimbaran Fish Market opening hours
The market runs from dawn until evening, but the best time is early morning, roughly 6–9 am, when the boats come in and the choice is widest. Some stalls close by midday, and trade picks up again towards evening for people buying dinner.
There's no official timetable, so treat these hours as a guide. The grill warungs usually work both at lunch and in the evening.
How it works: buy, then grill
It's simple: choose your seafood at a stall, it's weighed, you pay — then carry the bag to one of the warungs beside the market. They'll clean it and cook it on a coconut-husk grill, with rice, vegetables and sambal chilli sauce, for a separate fee, usually per kilo.
This works out cheaper than the restaurants on Jimbaran Beach, and you know you're eating the fresh catch. Agree the cooking price before you hand over your purchase.
What you can buy
Stalls are piled with whole and cut tuna and marlin, red snapper, squid, prawns of every size, lobster, crabs, mussels and other shellfish. Much of it is still alive — lobsters and crabs sit in basins of water.
Prices are per kilo and change daily, depending on the catch, the season and how much the seller sees you as a tourist. Haggling is expected.
About Kedonganan market
Jimbaran Fish Market sits at the north end of the bay in Kedonganan village — hence its official name, Pasar Ikan Kedonganan. It's not a tourist attraction but a working market where restaurants, home cooks and visitors all shop.
Early in the morning colourful jukung boats pull up on the beach, fishermen unload the night's catch, and trade happens right on the sand and under the awnings. It's loud, wet and smells of the sea — and it's the liveliest way to see where Jimbaran's famous seafood dinners come from.
How to get to Jimbaran Fish Market
The market is at the north end of Jimbaran Bay, just 5 km from the airport and 11 km from Kuta. A ride-hailing taxi or scooter is easiest; there's parking at the market.
Pair a morning at the market with Garuda Wisnu Kencana park (≈ 8 km), and come back to Jimbaran Beach (≈ 4 km) for sunset and dinner by the water.
How to get to Jimbaran Fish Market by taxi
Step-by-step directions are below; the map shows where you arrive.
Where are you starting from?
We’ll draw it on the map on foot and by taxi; metro and buses open in your maps app. Your location isn’t stored.
More tips
- From the airport — about 5 km, 10–15 minutes by taxi.
- From Kuta or Seminyak — ride-hailing taxi, 20–40 minutes.
- From Nusa Dua — about 12 km.
- Nearby: Jimbaran Beach (≈ 4 km) and GWK park (≈ 8 km).
Is Jimbaran Fish Market worth it?
Yes, if you love seafood and local life: it's a genuine working market where you see the morning catch and eat what you picked, for a fair price.
YesGo's take: it's wet, noisy and fishy, and tourists get quoted higher prices. Don't come for the view — come for fresh seafood, ready to haggle.
Bali markets and food compared
Markets and food spots on Bali rated by YesGo. Click a column header to sort.
| Ubud Art Market | 44 | 1 h | Free | 29.7 km |
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| Luwak coffee plantations | 34 | 45 min | Free; luwak ≈ IDR 50,000–100,000 | 38.6 km |
| Jimbaran Fish Marketyou are here | 29 | 45 min | Free | — |
The Bukit in an evening
GWK in the afternoon, Uluwatu Temple for sunset, then seafood from Jimbaran Fish Market for dinner. Add it to your trip — YesGo will set the timings and transfers.
- Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park2 h 30 min · ≈ IDR 125,000–150,000
- 164 min walk from the previous stopUluwatu Temple1 h 30 min · ≈ IDR 50,000–60,000
- 212 min walk from the previous stopJimbaran Fish Marketyou are here45 min · Free
3 places · about 11 h 1 min with walks · 376 min on foot in total
How to do it right
- Come by 6–7 am for the best choice.
- Agree the per-kilo price before weighing.
- Agree the grilling fee at the warung first.
- Wear shoes you don't mind getting wet.
- In the evening: Jimbaran Beach.
Questions
Where is Jimbaran Fish Market?
At the north end of Jimbaran Bay in Kedonganan village, about 5 km from the airport.
What are Jimbaran Fish Market's opening hours?
Dawn to evening; the best time is 6–9 am.
What can you buy there?
Tuna, marlin, snapper, squid, prawns, lobster, crabs and shellfish.
Can you get your fish cooked?
Yes, at the warungs next door, grilled for a fee, usually per kilo.
Should you haggle?
Yes — agree the per-kilo price before weighing.
What's the market's official name?
Pasar Ikan Kedonganan, after Kedonganan village.
How do I get there from Kuta?
By ride-hailing taxi or scooter — about 11 km.
How long do you need?
30–45 minutes to shop; about 1.5 hours with a meal at a warung.
Have you been? Was it worth your time?
1 — no, 5 — absolutely
Your vote counts towards the YesGo score.
Sources and fact-check
- Bali travel guides — Kedonganan market, morning catch, products, buy-and-grill warungs, hours (unofficial)
- OpenStreetMap — coordinates; OSRM routing — distances to the airport, Kuta, Jimbaran Beach and GWK
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