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Fishing boats and calm sand along Jimbaran Bay at sunset on Bali's Bukit Peninsula

Jimbaran · Where to stay

Where to stay in Jimbaran

How to choose the right area to base yourself in Jimbaran, then search live availability and prices on Agoda.

Choosing a base

Kedonganan for the fish market and seafood grills, the central bay for the beach, and the southern clifftops for luxury resorts.

Jimbaran sits on the neck of the Bukit Peninsula just south of the airport, wrapped around a wide, calm bay known for its beachfront seafood grills and its run of luxury resorts. Where you stay is largely a choice between being close to the seafood and fish market or up on the quieter clifftops and southern bay. The northern end near Kedonganan holds the fish market and many of the grill warungs, the central bay has the main beach and mid-range stays, and the southern and clifftop areas gather the high-end resorts.

Compare

The areas side by side

Area Best for Feel Price Getting around
1Jimbaran Bay (central) First-time visitors wanting the beach and seafood dinners Beach and seafood $$ to $$$ Beach and warungs on foot; ride to other areas
2Kedonganan Visitors wanting the fish market and cheaper grills Fishing village $ to $$$ Market and grills on foot
3Southern bay and clifftops Travellers wanting a luxury resort stay Luxury and secluded $$$ to $$$$ Car-reliant resort base

Price is a relative guide to typical nightly rates, from $ (best value) to $$$$ (premium), not an absolute figure.

In depth

The nine areas, in depth

Jimbaran Bay (central)

Beach and seafood

First-time visitors wanting the beach and seafood dinners

The central stretch of Jimbaran Bay has the widest, calmest part of the beach and the best-known cluster of beachfront seafood warungs, where tables are set on the sand for grilled fish at sunset. Accommodation ranges from mid-range hotels to villas set back from the shore. The bay is sheltered and good for swimming, a contrast to the surf beaches further round the peninsula. It is a short ride from the airport, though the beachfront restaurants can get busy and touristy at dinner.

Price$$ to $$$
Getting aroundBeach and warungs on foot; ride to other areas
Good for couplesseafood loversfamilies

Why stay here

  • Calm, swimmable bay
  • Beachfront seafood grills
  • Close to the airport

Bear in mind

  • Beachfront dining gets busy
  • Limited nightlife

Well-rated stays in Jimbaran Bay (central)

The best-rated properties closest to Jimbaran Bay (central), by Agoda guest score among places with at least fifty reviews. We have not stayed in them: the ranking is Agoda’s data, not our verdict.

Kedonganan

Fishing village

Visitors wanting the fish market and cheaper grills

Kedonganan is the fishing village at the northern end of the bay, home to Jimbaran's morning fish market and a line of seafood grills that are generally cheaper and more local than those in the centre. The beach here is working shoreline as well as leisure, with boats drawn up on the sand. It suits travellers who want fresh seafood and a more everyday feel. Accommodation is more limited than in the central bay, and the market end can smell of the day's catch.

Price$ to $$$
Getting aroundMarket and grills on foot
Good for seafood loversbudgetlocal-feel seekers

Why stay here

  • Fish market on the doorstep
  • Cheaper seafood grills
  • More local atmosphere

Bear in mind

  • Fewer places to stay
  • Working-beach smells at the market

Well-rated stays in Kedonganan

The best-rated properties closest to Kedonganan, by Agoda guest score among places with at least fifty reviews. We have not stayed in them: the ranking is Agoda’s data, not our verdict.

Southern bay and clifftops

Luxury and secluded

Travellers wanting a luxury resort stay

The southern end of Jimbaran Bay and the cliffs rising towards the Bukit hold many of the area's high-end resorts, with private beaches, spas and views over the bay towards the airport and the sea. It is the quietest and most exclusive part of Jimbaran, better suited to a resort-focused stay than a walkable base. The Garuda Wisnu Kencana cultural park is a short drive inland. Reaching the seafood grills and the market means a ride down to the bay.

Price$$$ to $$$$
Getting aroundCar-reliant resort base
Good for resort-goerscoupleshoneymooners

Why stay here

  • High-end resorts and spas
  • Quiet, private setting
  • Views over the bay

Bear in mind

  • A ride to the seafood grills
  • Little within walking distance

Well-rated stays in Southern bay and clifftops

The best-rated properties closest to Southern bay and clifftops, by Agoda guest score among places with at least fifty reviews. We have not stayed in them: the ranking is Agoda’s data, not our verdict.

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