Exciting Activities to Do at Jimbaran Beach
2 min readJimbaran has a beach area with a very unique combination of luxury resorts. Jimbaran beach is a favorite tour to relax, enjoy seafood on the beach, spend a day waiting for the sunset and so on.
Many restaurants on this beach serve fresh seafood, and you can watch the fishers bring their catch in the afternoon. Jimbaran Beach itself is just south of the airport and Kuta. Looking for more activities that can be done here? Here’s some of the list.
Fun Activities at Jimbaran Beach
Jimbaran was once a remote area in southern Bali, just a tiny fishing village with a market for fish deals. Everything started to change in the 1980s, and Jimbaran is now home to several world-class 5-star beach resorts,
In Jimbaran, there’s a white sand beach that is very safe for swimming. The following are exciting activities at Jimbaran beach:
1. Swimming
The most famous activity at Jimbaran is swimming. The water at this beach is shallow, so it’s safe for swimming. In addition, you can walk along the beauty of the beach because the half-kilometer stretch of golden sand on this beach is indeed stunning.
2. Surfing
Jimbaran is an attractive surfing spot. If you are an expert in surfing, you must go to this Jimbaran beach. The best time to visit Jimbaran beach is around the dry season – between May and September.
3. Culinary Hunting
The main thing to do when you visit Jimbaran beach is to enjoy a fresh grilled fish dish at one of the Jimbaran Bay beach restaurants. There are lots of stalls scattered around the attractive coastline, and you can choose to taste. This grilled seafood restaurant on Jimbaran beach is the main tourist attraction, especially at night and before sunset.
4. Paragliding
Apart from swimming and surfing, you can also paraglide. The area around the Bukit Peninsula has the most perfect waves surfers have ever dreamed of. For adrenaline seekers, trying to feel the sensation of Bali water sports at ‘Secret Point’ or Bukit Timbis at the southern point of the hill is a must-do. The hill is an exciting challenge if you are at Jimbaran beach.
5. Fishing
Jimbaran Beach is the best place to fish for fresh fish. Here, you can fish for various fish such as mahimahi, mackerel, snapper, tuna and amberjack. However, it takes a speedboat to fish on Jimbaran beach because you will be invited to the sea area. In the sea, you can fish while enjoying the fantastic scenery around the ocean.
Jimbaran Beach Location
Jimbaran Beach is located only a 7-minute drive from Ngurah Rai International Airport. If you depart from Legian and Seminyak, the distance is about 20 minutes. If you come from Sanur, you can take the new toll road that connects Benoa to the airport and Sanur.
From surfing, fishing, swimming, paragliding and more, don’t miss out on a romantic dinner on a sandy beach with a stunning panorama at one of Jimbaran Beach’s restaurants to complete your holiday.