Jimbaran is one of the
most popular destinations in Bali for travelers. One of the main draws is the
Jimbaran bay and the beautiful beach. However, there are plenty of other things
to do in Jimbaran than visiting the beach.
Here is our list of
things to do in Jimbaran.
1. Seafood barbeque on
the beach
Eating fresh seafood
from one of the warungs on the beach that serves grilled seafood right at the
water’s edge at night is a Jimbaran must-do. There are clusters of seafood
restaurants at each end of the bay, and a cluster in the middle. The menu is
more or less the same in all of them. You simply pick what you like from the
fish on display and pay by the gram.
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2. Design your own fragrance at a perfume creation workshop
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2. Design your own fragrance at a perfume creation workshop
At the Ayana resort you
can join a perfume creation workshop in L'Atelier Parfums et Créations. You’ll
be guided through every step of the process and get to bring home your very own
fragrance as a fun souvenir or memory of you stay in Bali.
A workshop can be 90
minutes (US$80) or 3 hours (US$125). For the youngest members of the family
there are one hour workshops (US$35) for kids.
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3. Unwind with a spa treatment
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3. Unwind with a spa treatment
No stay in Bali is
complete without a visit to a Balinese spa or a massage. Jimbaran has its share
of spas and among them are some of the most elegant on the island. Spas aren’t
hard to find in Jimbaran, but they vary greatly in quality and cost. They can
range from less than $10 an hour, to well-above $100. It’s important to note
that price and quality generally goes hand-in-hand. For fairly priced massage
treatments Opium Beauty is a popular option, whilst Bamboo
Spa by L'Occitane is a popular high-end option.
4. Enjoy a sunset cocktail in on of Bali’s most spectacular bars
Around Jimbaran you find
a couple of the islands hippest spots for a sunset cocktail. The Rock Bar
(inside the Ayana resort), perched on the rocks above the Indian Ocean, has for
long been the coolest bar on the Bukit Peninsula. Also, it has recently received
competition from the UNIQUE Rooftop Bar (inside the Rimba resort and created by
the same people as the Rock Bar). The bar offers spectacular views from its own
infinity pool to the tree tops of the Uluwatu hills and the Indian ocean in the
distance.
Website: Unique rooftop bar
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5. Pick your favorite seafood at the Jimbaran fish Market
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5. Pick your favorite seafood at the Jimbaran fish Market
The Jimbaran fish market
is the largest of its kind in Bali and this is where most of the seafood in
southern Bali is sourced from. Get there early, around sunset, and you can
watch the fishing boats unload their catches of red snapper, mahi mahi, squids,
shellfish, and loads of other fish living in the waters around Bali. Getting
there early comes with the added benefit of having the best selection of fresh
fish to choose from.
You find the fish market
at the northern most end of Jimbaran Bay.
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6. Go deep sea fishing
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6. Go deep sea fishing
If you would rather
catch your own fish, Bali Fishing Sensation arranges fishing trips on their
boat Dewi Ocean. Here, you have the chance of hauling in serious big catches
like tuna, mackerel, snapper, mahi mahi, and amberjack.
You can contact them
through their website (below) to arrange a trip.
7. Explore Jimbaran’s produce market
The produce market in
Jimbaran is known as one of the best of its kind in Bali. The quality and the
variety is excellent even though the market is relative compact. For the
greatest variety and the best product you need to get there early, which is
around sunrise. If getting up at 5 a.m. on your holiday doesn’t tempt you, the
market is still a fun place to visit later in the day.
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8. Spend a day at the Jimbaran beaches
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8. Spend a day at the Jimbaran beaches
One of the main draws of
Jimbaran is the bay and the Jimbaran beach that is among the most children
friendly in Bali. The sand is soft and the water within the bay is generally
calm which making Jimbaran beach much more suitable for swimming and safe suitable
for swimming compared to the popular surf beaches nearby.
If you are looking for a
beach with surf breaks, head southwest to Balangan Beach which is rated as one
Bali’s best surf spots.
9. Visit Jimbaran's Pura
Ulun Siwi temple
Pura Ulun Siwi is one of
Jimbaran’s locale temples and it is found right in the heart of Jimbaran, near
the located in the center of Jimbaran near the produce market. The temple is
made out of black rock and dates back to the 18thcentury. Pura Ulun Siwi might
not be as impressive as some Bali’s better known temples, but it is worth
making a stop at.
The temple waters are
known to have powers that scare of rodents and local farmers use water from the
temple to protect and bless their fields.
10. Paint a pot at
Jenggala Keramik
Jenggala Keramik Bali is
a popular place to shop ceramics in Jimbaran, but it also has “Paint-a-pot”
programs. Here, under guidance from Jenggala’s staff, you can paint mugs,
bowls, plates, and cups.
Don’t’ leave this
activity till the end of your vacation as your creation needs to be fired in
Jenggala’ kilns and it takes 4-5 days before it is ready.
The paint a pot workshop
is open daily from 9 am to 5 pm.
11. Get your adrenaline
flowing with a game of paintball
Challenge your friends or family to a game of paintball at Bali paintball arena. The arena has two courses with an island and castle theme and the second one with a village theme. These are both a great setting for a few hours of friendly battle.
The ball arena is
located in the southern part of the Bukit Peninsula, but pick-up from Jimbaran
is included in the price.
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