Jimbaran Beach is so close to the airport that you can even see planes landing on and going off the runway. Nevertheless, it does not destroy the peacefulness of the stunning beach.
I did it this way - I got off the plane in the afternoon and arrived at my hotel in Kuta at around 3 pm. We took our keys, settled down and hired a driver at the hotel counter. The driver took us to the Jimbaran Beach before the sun goes down completely.
We arrived at Jimbaran Beach at around 5pm. We reserved a table at one of the seafood restaurants the driver recommended us, then we headed down to the seashore. Waves clasps the seashore rhythmically as the sun begins to set.
We soaked our feet in the water until the sky gets dark. We then headed back to our dinner table on the sand and started to order seafood.
Nothing could go wrong with seafood freshly caught from the sea. The Indonesian way-of-cooking just means an extra unbeatable seasoning that further brings out the freshness of the seafood.
Besides "delicious", the other word I could thought of describing this amazing seaside feast is "romantic" - absolutely romantic. It is so romantic that two of my friends started dating each other after this.
They put this little candle light on the table that adds to the romanticism. There are also traditional Indonesian dance performances from time to time. Besides the sound of clasping wave, you also hear small bands hopping across tables performing one song of their own and another of your choice. The tables are not far from each other. That means you basically get to enjoy "Make you feel my love" from the table on your left and "All of Me" from the table on your right. Of course, it will be great if you could also give a little tips. Bali is all about tipping everywhere. You can always bargain at the markets, but it also worths consideration of not going too far when they actually produce everything with their bare hands to earn a living.
Lastly, just note that your driver is likely to take you to touristic places where price would be much higher than local business. It easily charges you up to a few hundred thousand per person for dinner as such. Quite a number, I know right?
Of course, in Indonesian Rupiah!
