JIMBARAN
Our final few days in Bali were spent in Jimbaran a bit more than an hour and a half from Ubud. Jimbaran was quite different from Ubud and Seminyak. It was a less congested, more relaxing beach area with sidewalks. People tend to come here for the pristine beaches, the amazing sunsets and the fresh seafood.
Our accommodation game on this trip improved with every stay. Our Ubud resort was beautiful, but we weren’t able to easily leave to grab more reasonably priced meals in town. We had requested a family room in Jimbaran. I just thought that would be more beds, but we had a ton of space as well. We didn’t have our own private pool, but there was one on our floor, just around the corner. Maeve and Liam had their own room. It was a great set up…check it out.
Once we were settled, we enjoyed a great early dinner at an Indian restaurant in the hotel. Afterwords, we decided to visit the beach. It was a five minute walk to the beach, but the hotel offered shuttle rides whenever we wanted. The hotel also had its own club area on the beach, so we had a private section to eat, drink or sunbathe. We went to hang out and watch the sunset, but Maeve wasn’t feeling well, so the two of us went for a walk on the beach to catch our first sunset there before heading back to the hotel.
As was customary, our first full day was spent by the pool just hanging out. The staff came around and showed us our options for nearby sites. Most sites were easier to get to, but difficult to return because taxis weren’t always available in more remote spots. There is so much traffic and travel by car can be nauseating, so we were happy with capturing our sunset pictures and hanging out at the beach.
One of our original goals was to find a resort on the beach and take advantage of their facilities for the day. We knew the Four Seasons was nearby. During one sunset walk, we stopped by and asked about reserving a cabana. We found out we could hang out on day beds for the whole day for a minimum cost for food and drink. We were planning to eat lunch there anyway and with four of us, it was not a problem. The day beds were first come, first serve, so the staff told us when to arrive. We enjoyed the entire day with impeccable service.
Maeve and I spent our last night walking on the beach and taking in the sunset once more. Feeling relaxed, rejuvenated and satisfied that we captured the sunsets and views Bali had to offer, we were ready to take on our next country.
