Places to Visit in Jimbaran; 5 Places Where You’ll Find a Little Paradise
There are lots of places to visit in Jimbaran. Located near Ngurah Rai International Airport, you can easily access this place. To get there, you can rent a private car or use Bali Airport Pick Up Service. Similar with any other location in Bali, lots of tourism objects can be found in here. You can easily find natural, cultural even modern places that will fill your holiday with fun! However, you need to focus on where you should go and visit in Jimbaran. That’s why we have packed several places to visit in Jimbaran that will make you feel like in paradise. Here we go people!
1. Tegal Wangi Beach
The first thing that will pop up on every tourist mind when they come to Bali is BEACH! Surrounding by a great ocean makes Bali gifted with various kinds of beaches. You’ll find such common beaches that have great name among tourists till some beaches that still wait for people to discover them. Some marvelous beaches spread in Jimbaran’s coastline. Let’s explore one of them, Tegal Wangi Beach.
This beach is one of incredible treasure that you can find in Jimbaran. Located near Ayana Hotel, you can access this beach on foot. You can either enjoy the ocean scenery on top the cliff or near the beach. Both of the spots offer you magnificent sea view but in different vibes. When you climb up to the cliff, you’ll see a wide ocean sightseeing with its fresh breeze. While on the beach, you’ll manage to have close scenery of the beach. The soft sand will please your feet while the waves sound will make you have eargasm! Another attraction that you won’t have in the cliff is natural “Jacuzzi”! There are some ponds made by the corals in the coastline and filled by the sea water.
2. Garuda Wisnu Kencana Park
Drive your car a bit and go to one of the great landmarks in Bali. Garuda Wisnu Kencana Park (GWK Park) is cultural park located near Jimbaran. When you come to this place, you’ll get to read the story of Garuda Wisnu Kencana in the first venue. However, you won’t find a book or any information sign that has this story. The tale was engraved in the limestone cliff. Besides the engraved story, the Vishnu hands are displayed in here as well. You’ll see the huge hand statue welcome you warmly here.
The next venues are no less gorgeous than the first venue. Street Theatre is where you can buy lots of ethnic souvenirs as well as watching the dance performance. Kura-Kura Plaza will please your sight with its fresh atmosphere. You’ll see others part of Garuda Wisnu Kencana part in Garuda Plaza and Wisnu Plaza. The main venue in GWK Park is Lotus Pond. Many international events had held in here!
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3. Devdan Show
Not far from Jimbaran, a great attraction is waiting for you. This attraction is called Devdan Show. If you don’t have any idea of what Devdan Show is, then lets we find out here. This show is basically dance performance show. When you book a ticket of this show you’ll manage to watch such a great show. If you’re curious about Indonesian culture, then you’ve chosen the right destination. Devdan Show is a dance performance that shows a brief yet complete Indonesia culture.
You’ll get to see several spectacular performances from five different islands. What are they? The first performance would be from Bali, you’ll see a great Kecak Dance performance and other magnificent dances. The next one would be from Sumatra. You’ll be amazed by the synchronized famous Saman Dance from Aceh. The third performance is from Java. The famous puppet show “Wayang Kulit” will show you a great performance. The following performance is from Kalimantan. The endangered traditional music instrument will present an amazing voice. The last but not the least is from Papua. You’ll see an ethnic Papua’s house with all the decoration in this session. Great isn’t?
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4. Seafood Restaurant in Jimbaran Beach
The places to visit in Jimbaran that you can’t miss are seafood restaurants near Jimbaran Beach. Formerly, Jimbaran is fisher village. The local fishers depended their living on the ocean. Day by day they went sailing to catch some fish and any others seafood. As the time goes by and tourism objects in Bali are developing, local people occupations slowly change. If in the past they went sailing and they sold the fish in the market, now days they sell the fish directly to the restaurants. That is the reason why all the seafood dishes here are fresh and tasty.
Every restaurant tries to satisfy their visitors with many kinds of signature dishes. Both local and international seafood dishes here will please your tongue and tummy! You have to try the lobster dish here. Once the meaty lobster touches your tongue buns, you’ll feel like in the paradise! The fresh meat mixed with savory seasoning will melt your mouth at once! This great pleasure will be at your service through Tanah Lot, Uluwatu and Jimbaran Day Tour. After having a great tour in two cultural places, you’ll get to satisfy your hungry tummy with incredible cuisines!
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5. Kedonganan Fish Market
As described before, Jimbaran is a fisher village but now turns into such luxurious tourism destination. However, you’re still able to find some evidence of old Jimbaran. There is a traditional fish market that sells lots of fresh seafood. Even though some fishers directly sell their fish to the restaurants, the rest of them are still coming to the market to sell their seafood. When you come here, lots of kinds of fish and seafood displayed here and there. You may buy anything you like! From kinds of fish, prawns, clams even lobster!
If you come here in the early morning, you’ll get to see a unique atmosphere of local residents’ activities. Some native fishers come from the ocean and bring their nest full of fish while some others people calling for the visitors to come to their stalls. Kind of noisy and crowded but the warm interactions here will draw a great memory for your holiday.
