Kelan is part of Tuban village, district of Kuta, Badung, Bali, Indonesia, located south of the airport Ngurah Rai and north of Kedonganan. Desa Adat Kelan has two banjars: Banjar Kelan Desa and Banjar Kelan Abian with a total of approx 350 families, most of them traditionally working as fishermen and farmers, nowadays some also in the tourism industry and at the airport.

Kelan Beach is at the northernmost section of Jimbaran Bay, above the fish market. The other sections of Jimbaran Bay are called Muaya Beach (in the very south) and Kedonganan Beach.

Access Kelan Beach via Jalan Segara Madu (Segara Madu Street). Or just walk on the beach from Kedonganan via the fish market to Kelan Beach.

At Kelan Beach you’ll find a few brand-new restaurants, the newest addition to the famous seafood restaurants at Jimbaran Bay. This development is managed by Bina Usaha Kelan Sejahtera (kelanbeach.com).

One of these new restaurants is Bawang Merah Beach Front Restaurant, serving fresh & live seafood, and also non-seafood (Balinese duck, chicken, beef and vegetarian). Have a seat on the restaurant’s shady terrace or on the beach with your feet in the sand and enjoy a panoramic view of Jimbaran Bay and the colorful fisher boats in front of you. Perfect for a romantic sunset dinner or candle light evening.