famous road
Bali Mandara Toll Road
12.7km toll road built over the sea across Benoa Bay, linking Nusa Dua, Ngurah Rai Airport and Sanur.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Jimbaran
Bali, Indonesia · Asia
About Jimbaran
Jimbaran works well as a base: 15 minutes from Jabajero, 7km from Bali Mandara Toll Road.
Jimbaran is in Bali, Indonesia, with about 1,800 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Jabajero, about 7 km away.
Jimbaran (Balinese script: ᬚᬶᬫ᭄ᬩᬭᬦ᭄) is an Indonesian fishing village and tourist resort in southern Bali, administered under South Kuta District of Badung Regency. Located south of Ngurah Rai International Airport at the "neck" of the Bukit Peninsula, the village is renowned as a culinary destination, with stallsRead more
selling seafood saturating the area. Diners select the live seafood that they wish to eat, and it is immediately prepared, generally grilled over a fire of coconut husks rather than charcoal.
Tourism in Jimbaran has increased in recent years which has boosted the local economy. The 2005 Bali bombings occurred when suicide bombers struck at two popular warungs (restaurants) along the beach. However, the tourism industry has since recovered. Jimbaran is home to numerous five-star resorts, including Belmond Jimbaran Puri, Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay, InterContinental Bali Resort, Le Méridien Bali Jimbaran, Mövenpick Resort & Spa Jimbaran Bali, and Raffles Bali.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Jimbaran?
Within an hour or so of Jimbaran: Bali Mandara Toll Road (7 km), Green Bowl Beach (7 km), Kuta Beach (8 km), Uluwatu Temple (9 km).
Are there any good drives near Jimbaran?
The nearest famous roads are Bali Mandara Toll Road.
Where is Jimbaran?
Jimbaran is in Bali, Indonesia, about 7 km from Jabajero.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,785
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Indonesia
- Region
- Bali
- Timezone
- Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates
- -8.7909, 115.1601
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Worth the detour from Jimbaran
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
beach
Green Bowl Beach
A small Bukit-peninsula cove reached by roughly 300 steps down the cliff, with two sea caves at the back and reef exposed at low tide. Sunsets are largely uncrowded.
7 km · about 10 min drive
beach
Kuta Beach
Wide surf beach on Bali's southwest coast near Ngurah Rai Airport, backed by the island's busiest tourist strip.
8 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Uluwatu Temple
A dramatic sea temple perched on a steep cliff 70 meters above the Indian Ocean, famous for its sunset Kecak fire dance performances.
9 km · about 15 min drive
beach
Seminyak Beach
Bali's trendy beach strip known for upscale beach clubs, spectacular sunsets, boutique shopping, and vibrant nightlife.
11 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
Deus Ex Machina Bali
The Bali outpost of the Deus motorcycle and surf culture empire in Canggu, a destination cafe where custom bikes, surfboards, and great coffee converge.
16 km · about 30 min drive
beach
Sanur Beach
Sheltered east-coast Bali beach with a long paved promenade and calm reef-protected water, a common first or last stop.
16 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Tanah Lot Temple
An iconic sea temple built on a rocky outcrop surrounded by crashing waves, one of Bali's most photographed landmarks at sunset.
21 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Jimbaran
- Right hereBali Mandara Toll Road12.7km toll road built over the sea across Benoa Bay, linking Nusa Dua, Ngurah Rai Airport and Sanur.
- 34 kmKelingking BeachA jaw-dropping clifftop viewpoint on Nusa Penida where a T-Rex-shaped headland plunges to a pristine hidden beach far below.
- 42 kmTegallalang Rice TerracesDramatic cascading rice paddies carved into steep hillsides near Ubud, showcasing the traditional Balinese cooperative irrigation system.
- 47 kmJatiluwih Rice TerracesUNESCO-listed expansive rice paddies in Bali's highlands showcasing the traditional Balinese subak irrigation system across dramatic hillsides.
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