Enjoying a strategic location at the north western coast of Bali, Jembrana district is the landing point for travelers by sea from Java island. Around the clock ferry services link the ports of Gilimanuk at the northwest tip of the area and Ketapang in East Java. Opened in the 1960's, the ferry terminals have been upgraded to cope with the busy traffic. From Gilimanuk a road leads eastward to Singaraja through scenic clove, vanilla plantations, and vineyards.

Jembrana's population is multi religious. Both mosques and Hindu temples can be found here. The clean and well formed villages of Belimbingsari and Palasari boast of the biggest Protestant and Catholic communities in Bali respectively. Palasari s Catholic church is of no question the most beautiful in eastern Indonesia.

The topography of the district is as varied as its cultures. The northern half of Jembrana consists of mountains, and forms part of West Bali National Park. In the south, there are 71 kilometers of beaches of volcanic origins with black sands on the coastline, but there are also some beautiful white coral beaches, especially at Medewi beach, and some mangrove forests. Southern Jembrana also has some of the most beautiful rice terraces on the island.