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Located on the isthmus south
of Ngurah Rai airport and a continuation of the white sands
of Kuta Beach, Jimbaran bay is one of Bali's most recently
developed resort area. Tranquil compared to Kuta, it retains
much of its fishing village charm. With its shallow water
and lack of sharp corals, Jimbaran is ideal for families.
The area also remains free from aggressive vendors.
Taxis can be booked at the airport
taxi counter, Rp25,000 to Jimbaran and Rp45,000 to the Bali
Cliff Resort. The blue bemo from Denpasar's Tegal station
costs Rp2,000. Bemos to and from Kuta are Rpl,500 and require
a walk from the end of the airport road. To Sanur, via Tegal
and Kereneng stations, Rp2,000 to the Central terminal in
Nusa Dua, Rp2,000.
An ojek motorcycle taxi can
be taken from Jimbaran market. Bargain first based on the
distance you want to cover. You must wear a helmet.
Eating in Jimbaran
Cafe Latino JI. Bypass Ngurah
Rai, is well known to Kuta regulars. Open from 7 pm. With
Italian seafood restaurant.
PJ's at Four Seasons Resort
has the best pizza on Bali. Open 11 am-10 pm.
La Indonesia, JI. Uluwatu 108,
offers garden dining and dishes from around the archipelago.
Next door is Depot Windy, serving
Chinese food.
Down the street, Puri Lombok
Bar and Restaurant, JI. Uluwatu 8A, offers Chinese, seafood,
Indonesian, European and pasta.
'M'Mam, JI. Uluwatu 39B, has
Indonesian, Chinese, barbecue, grilled fish and steak.
If you wish to "go native,"
try the stalls near Jimbaran Market, Sari Bundo, or Gong Minang,
JI. Uluwatu, good Padang restaurants with spicy Sumatran food
for around $3 a dish.
On JI. Bukit Permai, the road
to Four Seasons, you will find Kakul Kafe serving Indonesian
and Western fare beachside.
Nearby and stretching right
along Jimbaran beach is a succession of simple beachside seafood
restaurants. Coming alive after sunset, the restaurants grill
the choicest prawns, squid, snapper, and lobster over coconut
husk fires. The setting is unbeatable with the tables right
on the water's edge. Choose your fish from the ice boxes,
pick a table and enjoy. This is definitely a must-do while
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Shopping in Jimbaran
There is a range of small shops
and the village market has plenty of color. Apotik Darma,
near the market, has pharmacy essentials, as does Swastika
Drugstore on JI. Uluwatu.
Jatis Art Shop has paintings
and the Art Shop next to Avis has a variety of souvenirs.
Both are on JI. Uluwatu.
YG Collection tailors export
quality leather clothing in 24 hours, JI. Uluwatu 39A.
Anniso Tailor is south of the
intersection of JI. Uluwatu and JI. Tukad Badung. Also on
JI. Tukad Badung is Dewi Kini House of Beauty and Traditional
Treatments. Also try Sol reflexology on JI. Bypass Ngurah
Rai.
Medical and When youre
Sick
: Jimbaran Clinic 24-hour service,
JI. Bypass Ngurah Rai 95XX, Jimbaran (Phone 701467).
Activities in Jimbaran
: If you are a hiker, there's
a path running along most of the cliff, passable during the
dry season: don't miss the caves of the Balangan area.
For water sports, contact your hotel or a company such as
Baruna, JI. Bypass Ngurah Rai 300B. Hire fishing boats in
the harbor for $12 an hour.
The Bukit area south of Jimbaran is sacred to the world's
surfers. For tips on the best spots, contact the surf shops
in Kuta orjust inquire on the beach.
Other info : Bank. Bank Rakyat
Indonesia, JI. Uluwatu.
Central Telecommunications Office.
JI. Uluwatu, north of the market.
Laundry Service. Toko Umum,
north of the market.
Post Office. Bukit Jimbaran
Post Office, JI. Uluwatu 35. Open Mon-Thurs at 8 am-2 pm,
until noon on Fri, till 1 pm on Sat, closed on Sun.
Money Changer & Wartel Dewata. JI. Uluwatu 9A.
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