What to do in Nusa Penida? Beautiful island 40 minutes away from Bali- Asia

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What to do in Nusa Penida ?

Hello Dear Travellers !
Nusa Penida is one of the most beautiful islands in Indonesia. Not that I went to a lot of islands in Indonesia but this island has something special. Very peaceful, there are not many constructions, the roads are sometimes very difficult to ride. In 2020 the roads started to be renovated however there are still some parts of the island difficult to access.

I would recommend renting a scooter to explore Nusa Penida. This is the best way to go along the bumpy roads and explore the hidden beaches.

The most important : Respect nature, don’t let your garbage & cigarette’s butt ruined this paradise

Budget

Duration : 3 days – 2 nights.

Person : 2 persons.

Hotel : From USD 5 per night (Booking / Traveloka…).
Food : From IDR 40k per meal if you eat local. (can be lower 10k-20k)
Boat : From Sanur to Nusa Penida pier round trip IDR 350k = 30 minutes per trip. (Important : the last boat is at 4:30 pm)
Scooter : about IDR 70-90k for 1 scooter per day (do not hesitate to negotiate).

How to get to nusa penida ?

Nusa Penida is an island located 40 minutes by boat east side of Bali. In Bali, the pier is in Sanur. I usually buy the ticket at the “public boat office”. There are other companies, pay attention to the departure time from Nusa Penida to Bali if you have a flight. The last boat is around 4:30 pm.

Address : Jl. Sanur Beach Street Walk, Sanur Kaja, Kec. Denpasar Sel., Kota Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia.

what to visit in nusa penida ?

The west part of the Nusa Penida island is worth to go. It takes about 1h30 to reach the main spots. Seaside, sea view, mountains & forests are surrounding the roads. The all trip is stunning. Drive safe.

1 - Diamond Beach

Diamond Beach is a real diamond in Nusa Penida. You will forget the time. Let the shade of blue, white sand, infinity cliff transport you to another world. I just let the pictures express the beauty by themselves.

Tips : Stop by the sea view restaurant at the edge of the hill, you can’t miss it, located down the path after this little house.

2 - ATUH BEACH

There are two ways to arrive in Atuh Beach :

Firstly, if you arrive from the north road, you will arrive on the top of the hill and see the first beach with few restaurants. Very beautiful one, white sand, transparent and turquoise water. But the main spot isn’t discovered yet. Once on the beach, if you want to reach the most beautiful spot, you have to climb up the hill on the opposite side of the beach to reach Diamond Beach.

Secondly, coming from the south leads you directly to Diamond Beach with a magnificent view of Atuh Beach. By arriving this way, you will avoid going back and forth by scooter and climb the hills twice. You can then directly reach the next beach Desa Tanglad Beach by scooter

3 - DESA TANGLAD BEACH

Desa Tanglad Beach is down a deep cliff, the path to get there is sharp, at the edge of the mountain and very slippery. We preferred not to take the risk to go down. The view from the top was beautiful enough.

Locals told us the path has been damaged by recent hearth quakes. On top of that, we saw some stones falling down. Could be dangerous to receive one on the head while hiking down.

4 - BROKEN BEACH & ANGEL’S BILLABONG

Angel’s Billabong is supposed to be stunning, unfortunately, we didn’t come on the best day. The only pictures I can share with you are the ones from Broken Beach. Both Angel’s Billabong and Broken Beach are on the same spot.

5 - SECRET BEACH : NO NAME

We found this secret beach by following some locals through a tiny bumpy path in the forest, at some point, we had to leave our scooters and go down the hill to reach the beach.

Then we were hiking in the jungle before ending on a desert white sand turquoise water beach. Unfortunately, I don’t know the name and couldn’t explain how to get there.

Below some pictures :

6 - kelingking beach

Kelingking Beach is enclosed by a steep cliff, the water is turquoise, the stream and waves are very strong. The beach is impressive, feeling like a little ant in the middle of those high mountains.

Note that there is no restaurant on the beach, bring enough water and food to enjoy your time. It is a lovely place to stay especially after the kinda rock climbing path.

The path to go down the beach is rocky and has been carved in the cliff itself. It takes about 20 minutes to reach Kelingking beach.

7 - Kelingking rock climbing hike

Another beach down a deep cliff, it takes about 25 to 40 minutes to get down, depends on your conditions and shoes. Would highly recommend wearing sneakers for most of the destinations in Nusa Penida.

They built a path on the rock with some bamboo/wooden fences. Forget about the safety standard, just pay attention where you step. It is quite unstable. Need to climb up.

Once on the beach don’t jump in the water without checking the current and wave’s strength.

Would be a mistake to underestimate them, they are super strong & dangerous. Very easy to get wiped out and through away on the sand.

The waves explode directly on the beach, even if it is not deeper than 30 cm the strong current can make you fall.

Best place to feel and see mother nature’s strength.

We spent some times enjoy the waves until a session of 5 huge ones injured and shake some of us. Once in the wave, you can’t escape until it brings you to the beach.