If you ever happen to be in Bali, this is the place you should not miss to have your dinner.There are lines of traditional restaurants where you can choose your fresh seafood and they will cook for you and serve you while you are sitting on the beach under the moonlight entertainted by the sound of the sea.
Location is about 45 minutes drive from Kuta beach, you can get there easily with the taxi, just ask the taxi driver and all of them will know this place but never follow their opinion which restaurant you should go if you already have some choice. Because the taxi drivers have got commission from the some restaurants in Jimbaran if they bring some guests to there.
My suggestion is before you go there for dinner, you can find out from the local people in Bali which one is better and have good food and service, just ask anyone you can meet for example the shopkeeper, or the people from your Hotel, etc. they will happily give you the informations.The restaurants along the Jimbaran beach has number, and from my experiences I usually go to restaurant number 01, but there are also many other good ones.
And after a good Dining, you can take a walk along the beach.I have said that the beach has too much junk. Well, it doesn't mean that it is dirty, it just full of wood, coconut skin etc... and the water is not clear so it better not to swim there *smile*But in the evening is very nice, especially when sunset...when the sun has gone you can see some lighting from the villagers who live in the hill nearby.

The Tajung Benoa peninsula is located in Bali's most visited and developed southern coastal region. When you arrive at Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpansar the drive takes approxiamately 30 minutes, passing some of the major resort developments and tourism centres of Bali. While the man-made tourism enclave Nusa Dua is a self-sustaining community with several big-scale hotels of international chains with access only for employees and hotel guests, the extended coastal stretch of Tajung Benoa is a mixture of local and foreign hotels as well as many small-scale businesses. There are about a dozen hotels located right next to each other on the beachfront, with several other hotels, restaurants, car rentals and tour operators occupying the area opposite the road. Most of the restaurants in Benoa cater only for the tastes of western tourists, but there are a number of great exceptions. The Bali Bambu Restaurant, which is next door to the Oasis Beach Resort & Spa, sets a positive difference and pampers its guests with a variety of traditional Balinese food, great service and a cozy atmosphere.

Once you hit the beach it takes only a couple of minutes before you will be approached by locals offering their services. There is anything from massages, Tattoos to virtually all kind of water-sports. The beach is not the ideal place to just hang around and relax. It lacks natural beauty and there are just too many motorized water activities going on, that constantly keep up the noize level. One can easily stroll along the beach and after a while reach Benoa Harbour from where several tours depart for day trips to the offshore island of Nusa Lembongan, which is known for good snorkelling and a nice stretch of beach. Since our time was limited we did not get a chance to visit.

Benoa is a decent starting point for excursions to the touristy spots of Kuta, Jimbaran, Legian and the more upscale area Seminyak. One night we took a taxi to Seminyak, which supposingly is the home to some of Indonesia's most stylish bars and restaurants. We ended up at a place called Hu'u Bar, which combines ultra modern elements with traditional design and eccentric fusion food with electronic DJ sounds. Hu'u bar feautures a pool in the centre of the restaurant and is often used as a venue for events and parties. The food was excellent and the service very attentive. On another day our cab driver showed us several other amazing spots on Bali's southern coast inlcuding a black volcanic sand beach, which is close to Kuta but not yet developed. We had lunch there and a group of Japanese Surfers hit the water to catch some waves.

The descent into Ngurah Rai airport gave us an amazing view of Gunung Augung(3041m) - Bali's tallest and most sacred volcano. With it plummeting through the clouds and a sunset all around it was a spectacular sight.Our first stop in Bali is the infamous Kuta Beach, a 3km drive from the airport. Matt arrived here with Jolanda (his Dutch 'friend') a day or two ago so we had pre-arranged a rendez-vous. It was great to see him, especially after him being sick and his stint in hospital (which has meant him shedding a few pounds but looks great for it). As it was 8pm we decided to check ourselves in at the same accommodation, which is very nice, but just above our budget allowance. We headed straight out and went to a nice restaurant as everyone was starvin. There was a full fixture of EPL matches on so we went to a bar and enjoyed their happy hour. A live band were playing also so I got in a few requests :o). They were pretty good! After Matt and Jolanda retired for the evening myself and Kev had a few more drinks to get a feel for the place. In peak-season I would say this place is absolutely kicking but it appears to be alot quieter now. We cut our losses and got some much needed sleep.

We decided to stay another night in our accommodation and enjoy a day at the pool soaking up the sun. It seems way too long since we were last able to do this. During the afternoon we walked down Kuta Beach and got another nice blast. We'll be pink lobsters tonight On our way back myself and Kev noticed a beach-footie tournament which was kicking-off [nice pun!]. We managed to blag our way onto a team. It was real nice again to have a ball at the feet but it was tough work with the sun beaming down and the heavy sand. Our team got trounced by the opposition which turned out to be mostly national Balinese players.The next couple of days were enjoyed soaking up the sun on Kuta-Legian beach. The weather has been perfect so the tans have been coming on real nice! The waves here are amazing (and also potentially dangerous which I discovered a few days later). Great fun getting taking out of it. You come out of the water shattered, they are relentless, and with your nose running continuously for about 10 minutes. Real attractive :o) We rented body-boards a few of the days and that was good fun also. The nightlife is quite good although nothing I would imagine compared to peak-season. We stumbled across Bounty nightclub one of the nights and this seems to be the busiest and maddest place. Red Illusion and Dynamite are the culprits - two concoctions containing Rice wine which get you mighty pissed. Percentage wise its about 80/20 Ozzies here, 70% blokes. Even with the sunglasses model looks and the guns having a laugh and talking to people is difficult. Last night was a bit of a mad one. Bounty has a stage which the drunkest people get up on. Queue, myself and Kev up there. Getting up was were it happened. My shorts tore slightly around the crotch area. During the next hour, the tear started to get bigger. Vinnie's going commando. Next thing I'm starting to feel a draught and pretty much the family heirloom is on display. Kev notices and proceeds to rip the tear even more. It's pretty much down to my knee-cap. So I left the club, holding myself, to try and find a shop for some shorts. Everything is closed. All the local lads are pissing themselves. So I jumped on a motorbike and headed back to the guesthouse. It was then I remembered Kev had the key. So I asked the guy at reception for the spare. He hands me literally two sets with about 50 on each hook. None of them marked. So I'm outside my door trying all the keys. Nightmare! I finally noticed an other pair of shorts of mine hanging on the clothes horse two feet away. Sweet! Back to the club for more madness. Kev in his drunken state hadn't even realised I was gone. Everyone pointing at the new shorts.

Writer Comment : Recomended for young people only....

The island of Bali is part of the Republic of Indonesia and is located 8 to 9 degrees south of the equator between Java in the West and Lombok and the rest of the Lesser Sunda Islands (Sumbawa, Flores, Sumba and Timor) in the East. Flying time to Jakarta is about 1.5 hours, to Singapore and Perth (Australia) 2.5 and 3 hours, to Hong Kong about 4.5 hours, and to Sydney/Melbourne about 5.5 to 6 hours.The island of Bali has an area of only 5,632 square kilometers (2,175 square miles) and measures just 55 miles (90 kilometers) along the north-south axis and less than about 90 miles (140 kilometers) from East to West. Because of this it's no problem to explore the island on day tours. You can go wherever you want on the island and return to your hotel or villa in the evening.Located only two kilometers east of Jawa, Bali's climate, flora and fauna are quite similar to its much larger neighbour. The island is famous for its beautiful landscape. A chain of six volcanoes, between 1,350 meters and 3,014 meters high, stretches from west to east. There are lush tropical forests, pristine crater lakes, fast flowing rivers and deep ravines, picturesque rice terraces, and fertile vegetable and fruit gardens. The beaches in the South consist of white sand, beaches in other parts of the island are covered with gray or black volcanic sand.You can expect pleasant day temperatures between 20 to 33 degrees Celsius or 68 to 93 degrees Fahrenheit year-round. From December to March, the West monsoon can bring heavy showers and high humidity, but usually days are sunny and the rains start during the night and pass quickly. From June to September the humidity is low, and it can be quite cool in the evenings. During this time of the year, you'll have hardly any rain in the coastal areas.Even when it rains in most parts of Bali you can often enjoy sunny days on the "Bukit", the hill south of Jimbaran Beach. On the other hand, in Ubud and the mountains you must expect cloudy skies and showers throughout the year (this is why the international weather reports for "Denpasar" or "Bali" mention showers and rain storms during all times of the year). In higher regions such as in Bedugul or Kintamani you'll also need either a sweater or jacket after the sun sets.

WHAT MAKES BALI SO SPECIAL

There is the combination of the friendly people, the natural attractions, the great variety of things to see and do, the year-round pleasant climate, and the absence of security problems. And then there is Bali's special "magic", which is difficult to explain.

As soon as you step off the plane you might sense the difference. In the villages you'll notice the quietness and wisdom in old people's faces, and the interest and respect in the young's. Old men sit at the road side caressing their fighting cocks. Beautifully dressed women walk proudly through rice fields and forests carrying offerings on their heads to the next temple. There is the smell of flowers, and in the distance you hear the sound of gamelan music.

Gods and spirits have been an important part of Bali's daily life for hundreds of years. Gunung Agung – Bali's holy mountain – is internationally regarded as one of the eight "Chakra" points of the world. This may be more than an coincident. Watch out, the moment you feel the magic of this island, you're addicted for the rest of your life.