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Jembrana

Jembrana

Jembrana is a regency (kabupaten) of Bali, Indonesia. For those traveling by land and ferry from East Java to Bali, Jembrana regency is where you start your journey of discovery. The distance between the two islands is only 4kms. The ferry ports of Ketapang located in East Java and Gilimanuk in Western side of Bali, first opened in the 1970's have recently been upgraded to handle the massive increase in transportation needs between the two islands.

Jembrana is perhaps the most ethnically heterogeneous regency in Bali. The Loloan area is populated by a Malay-speaking populace of Bugis descent. There are also many Balinese Christians, because part of Jembrana was converted into a settlement area for Balinese who converted to Catholicism and Protestantism at the start of the century. And there are, of course, plenty of traditional Balinese communities, particularly in the rice-growing areas of the regency. The natural scene is no less varied than the cultural one. Jembrana contains a large mountainous northern half which is part of west Bali National Park, while in the south there are 71km of beaches. The sand on the coastline is mostly volcanic, hence black, but there are also some beautiful white coral beaches especially at Medewi, and some mangrove forests. Southern Jembrana also has some of the most beautiful rice terraces on the island, while the mountainous northern half is part of West Bali National Park.


Gilimanuk
Gilimanuk
Medewi Beach
Medewi Beach
Perancak Estuary
Perancak Estuary
Pura Perancak
Pura Perancak
Pura Rambut Siwi
Pura Rambut Siwi
Puri Dajuma Cottages
Puri Dajuma Cottages