1 September 2026
It was nice to wake up early and view a nice sunrise from the balcony of our room in RIMBA by Ayana.
We had a leisurely breakfast at the Karang restaurant located at Segara. We preferred the vibes at Karang over To’ge.
AYANA Bali features two main kids' club facilities located at RIMBA by Ayana and also AYANA Bali Resort. After breakfast, we brought our grandson to play at the other Kids’ Club located at RIMBA.
Kids’ Club at RIMBA by Ayana
The Kids’ Club at RIMBA by AYANA Bali is located near the Lower Pool. The RIMBA Kids’ Club is newer and larger than the one at Ayana Resort. There is an outdoor play area for kids aged 7 to 15 years that features rope climbs, a flying fox (zipline), and air slides.
Since my grandson was too young to use the outdoor play area, he spent all his time in the air-conditioned indoor area. The indoor play area spans two levels, with a sensory zone with crawl tunnels and interactive elements at the lower floor for younger kids and ball thrusters, giant puzzles, rotating crafts, and dance activities at the upper floor.
Sensory wall, giant puzzle, pegboard, crawl-through tunnel.
While my grandson had fun at the indoor play area, the adults took turns to chill at the pool till evening.
RIMBA’s lower pool.
Sunset viewing from UNIQUE Rooftop Bar and Restaurant.
Just before sunset time, we went to the UNIQUE Rooftop Bar and Restaurant. Although we did not patronise the restaurant, the staff did not stop guests from using the facilities inside. We sat on the sofa and enjoyed a magnificent sunset before heading to Kisik Seafood Bar and Grill for dinner.
Dinner at the Kisik Seafood Bar and Grill.
Kisik Seafood Bar and Grill is a good place to savor fresh Jimbaran seafood while staying at Ayana. The restaurant is an ocean front dining venue located on a sandy beach beneath the cliffs at Ayana Resort Bali.
We took the shuttle tram from RIMBA and my grandson immediately fell asleep once we were seated. He must be very tired from the fun activities during the day. Access to Kisik from the clifftop of Ayana Resort Bali is via a series of steep steps that is dimly lit.
We had made reservations so we were quickly shown to our table upon arrival. Tables are set on the sandy ledge, safe from the waves just below…unless there is a tsunami!
Tables set on the sandy beach, gently illuminated by the soft glow of tiki torches.
Like a typical fresh seafood restaurant in the Jimbaran area, we are to handpick the seafood that are laid out on ice before us. There are a variety of fresh fish, squids, tiger prawns, clams and even live mud crabs.
The seafood are priced by weight that are clearly indicated. For each item we picked, we could choose the cooking method – steamed, BBQ with a selection of spices or sauces or fried.
We were served a fragrant seafood soup infused with lemongrass, while waiting for our food to be cooked. This was soon followed by Gado Gado salad, a traditional Indonesian salad consisting of a mix of raw and blanched vegetables, hard-boiled eggs, potatoes, tofu, and tempeh, to be mixed with rich, savory peanut sauce. There was also free flow of crackers and a selection of traditional sambals for us to savour.
We ordered 8 large tiger prawns to be cooked two ways – steamed and BBQ, a whole fish, squid, sate and vegetable.
Grilled meat skewers or sate.
Local vegetables to add some fibre to the diet.
We took a walk after dinner to the pier. The tide was coming in and we could hear the crashing waves. Diners at Kisik have the option to be seated on the pier. We saw only one gentleman who took up this option.
The pier at Ayana.
Thankfully, Kisik is adjacent to the Rock Bar with an inclinator and we need not climb up the steep stairs to get back up onto the top of the cliff.
Overall, Kisik delivers a nice dining experience at a stunning seafront location, nicely prepared fresh seafood cooked the Jimbaran way and excellent service from the friendly staff.
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