Nusa Penida Island
Nusa Penida’s Sightseeing
You can find pretty much everything you want in Nusa Penida. Fantastic beaches, temples in caves, vertiginous cliffs, amazing scuba diving sites, among others. You should indeed spend a few nights in Penida to discover part of the beauty of the island !
One of its most popular landmarks and has been included on the most wanted world tourism destination. Secluded, white sandy beach with turquoise waters enclosed by a steep cliff & headland. This unique formation resembles the shape of a T-Rex’s head, so Kelingking is often called the T-Rex Bay of Nusa Penida
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Playa Kelingking
One of its most popular landmarks and has been included on the most wanted world tourism destination. Secluded, white sandy beach with turquoise waters enclosed by a steep cliff & headland. This unique formation resembles the shape of a T-Rex’s head, so Kelingking is often called the T-Rex Bay of Nusa Penida
Steep slope with overhangs and outcroppings. There are lots of different shrimps and crabs hiding in the crevices. Regularly seen are schools of spotted eagle rays, big marble rays, reef sharks, schools of snappers and jacks, and if you are lucky the mola mola!
Blue Corner Dive - Nusa Penida
Jalan Raya Toya Pakeh - PedSteep slope with overhangs and outcroppings. There are lots of different shrimps and crabs hiding in the crevices. Regularly seen are schools of spotted eagle rays, big marble rays, reef sharks, schools of snappers and jacks, and if you are lucky the mola mola!
Gently sloping reef, with lots of branching & table corals, big sponges, nudibranch, mantis shrimps, cowries, cleaner shrimps & moray eels. Shoals of colorful anthias cover the corals, trigger fish, pufferfish, stingrays and keep an eye on the blue for the occasional reef shark, barracuda or giant trevally passing by.
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Mangrove Point
Gently sloping reef, with lots of branching & table corals, big sponges, nudibranch, mantis shrimps, cowries, cleaner shrimps & moray eels. Shoals of colorful anthias cover the corals, trigger fish, pufferfish, stingrays and keep an eye on the blue for the occasional reef shark, barracuda or giant trevally passing by.
Excellent coral cover and variety. The site covers a large shallow area, with the reef plateau at different depth levels. The shallow part of the reef has numerous species of invertebrates. Regularly sighted are nudibranch, ribbon eels, scorpionfish, octopus, puffers, moray eels, mantis shrimp and the hairy squat lobster. Big marble rays, giant trevally and barracuda are also frequently spotted.
TOYA PAKEH BEACH
Excellent coral cover and variety. The site covers a large shallow area, with the reef plateau at different depth levels. The shallow part of the reef has numerous species of invertebrates. Regularly sighted are nudibranch, ribbon eels, scorpionfish, octopus, puffers, moray eels, mantis shrimp and the hairy squat lobster. Big marble rays, giant trevally and barracuda are also frequently spotted.
There is a unique natural spring pool at Temeling beach while you can take afresh bath and enjoy the magnificent cliff, ocean view and see through cave around.
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Playa y Bosque de Tembeling
There is a unique natural spring pool at Temeling beach while you can take afresh bath and enjoy the magnificent cliff, ocean view and see through cave around.
Big table corals, coral bommies and on the steep slope sponges and whip corals. This is a good site to discover different invertebrates in the sheltered bay area and if the swell is not too strong, you can spend time between 10-20 meters and look for the macro creatures which inhabit the bay. Another site where the mola mola can be sighted.
Gamat Bay
Big table corals, coral bommies and on the steep slope sponges and whip corals. This is a good site to discover different invertebrates in the sheltered bay area and if the swell is not too strong, you can spend time between 10-20 meters and look for the macro creatures which inhabit the bay. Another site where the mola mola can be sighted.
Big coral bommies and large table corals line the bay. Going towards the slope you will pass over healthy patches of stag horn coral and huge table corals. Check under the rocky overhangs for shrimps and nudibranchs. In the right season this probably the best site to see mola molas. Also seen are frogfish, leaf scorpionfish, sand garden eels and cuttlefish. Crystal Bay is a good training site, with a nice beach area.
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Bahía de Cristal Nusa Penida
Big coral bommies and large table corals line the bay. Going towards the slope you will pass over healthy patches of stag horn coral and huge table corals. Check under the rocky overhangs for shrimps and nudibranchs. In the right season this probably the best site to see mola molas. Also seen are frogfish, leaf scorpionfish, sand garden eels and cuttlefish. Crystal Bay is a good training site, with a nice beach area.
This is a manta cleaning station, with frequent sightings of mantas, often larger in size than at Secret Manta. Another good spot for snorkeling. There is not much in the way of coral here, with mainly limestone rocks and sandy bottoms. Blue spotted stingrays and marble rays can be found in the sand. Occasional sightings of bamboo, wobbygong and nurse sharks. Turtles can also be spotted feeding on the soft corals.
Manta Point Snorkeling Nusa Penida
This is a manta cleaning station, with frequent sightings of mantas, often larger in size than at Secret Manta. Another good spot for snorkeling. There is not much in the way of coral here, with mainly limestone rocks and sandy bottoms. Blue spotted stingrays and marble rays can be found in the sand. Occasional sightings of bamboo, wobbygong and nurse sharks. Turtles can also be spotted feeding on the soft corals.
Large coral bommies and massive fields of branching coral. Very healthy reef with normally good visibility. The current can be to strong here and is often changing directions. Enjoy drifting past schooling fish and don't forget to keep an eye on the blue as sometime giant trevallies, whitetip sharks and barracuda pass by. Lots of macro life here with the orangutan crab being regularly sighted
SD Point Beach Bar & Restaurant
Large coral bommies and massive fields of branching coral. Very healthy reef with normally good visibility. The current can be to strong here and is often changing directions. Enjoy drifting past schooling fish and don't forget to keep an eye on the blue as sometime giant trevallies, whitetip sharks and barracuda pass by. Lots of macro life here with the orangutan crab being regularly sighted
The slope is bit steeper than SD, but with similar coral. The huge sponges and long whip coral, are good indicators that strong currents are evident. Lots of schooling fish, unicorns, orangutan crab, snappers, ribbon eels, clouds of triggerfish, anthias and occasional turtle
Pura Dalem Ped
The slope is bit steeper than SD, but with similar coral. The huge sponges and long whip coral, are good indicators that strong currents are evident. Lots of schooling fish, unicorns, orangutan crab, snappers, ribbon eels, clouds of triggerfish, anthias and occasional turtle
Similar site to SD and Pura Ped, with a steeper slope and large coral bommies. Schooling fish, unicorns, snappers, ribbon eels, triggerfish and anthias. Good site for macro life, with the orangutan crab hiding in the anemone. Another site where the mola mola can be spotted. We have even had occasional sightings of whale sharks!
Sental Point, Diving Spot
Similar site to SD and Pura Ped, with a steeper slope and large coral bommies. Schooling fish, unicorns, snappers, ribbon eels, triggerfish and anthias. Good site for macro life, with the orangutan crab hiding in the anemone. Another site where the mola mola can be spotted. We have even had occasional sightings of whale sharks!
Buyuk is a sloping reef at the north east coast of Nusa Penida. The huge barrel sponges and long whip corals, are good indicators that strong currents are evident. Lots of schooling fish, unicorns, snappers, ribbon eels, moray eels, clouds of triggerfish and anthias. Whitetip reef sharks can sometimes be spotted cruising past in the blue. Another site where the mola mola can be sighted.
Banjar Buyuk
Buyuk is a sloping reef at the north east coast of Nusa Penida. The huge barrel sponges and long whip corals, are good indicators that strong currents are evident. Lots of schooling fish, unicorns, snappers, ribbon eels, moray eels, clouds of triggerfish and anthias. Whitetip reef sharks can sometimes be spotted cruising past in the blue. Another site where the mola mola can be sighted.
Angel’s Billabong is most popular for its crystal-clear water tide pool where you can swim and pose for an extraordinary photo. Reached by a rugged path, this natural pool is picturesquely framed by rock cliffs & an arch
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Billabong del Ángel
Angel’s Billabong is most popular for its crystal-clear water tide pool where you can swim and pose for an extraordinary photo. Reached by a rugged path, this natural pool is picturesquely framed by rock cliffs & an arch
A beautiful tourist spot with a tunnel on a cliff, which can make sea water flow into the pond. Broken Beach is a scenic coastal formation on the southwestern edge of Nusa Penida island
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Broken Beach
A beautiful tourist spot with a tunnel on a cliff, which can make sea water flow into the pond. Broken Beach is a scenic coastal formation on the southwestern edge of Nusa Penida island
The locals gave the name “smoky”, due to the water smoke that is formed due to the splash of big waves. Visitors’ prime reason is indeed to watch the phenomenon.
Smoke Beach Nusa Penida
The locals gave the name “smoky”, due to the water smoke that is formed due to the splash of big waves. Visitors’ prime reason is indeed to watch the phenomenon.
Serene and wonderful to sit and relax in the breeze and hear the birds. Bukit Teletubbies is located at the far East end of Nusa Penida island. This hill has become one of the most visited places for travelers looking for a place to relax
Colina de los Teletubbies
Serene and wonderful to sit and relax in the breeze and hear the birds. Bukit Teletubbies is located at the far East end of Nusa Penida island. This hill has become one of the most visited places for travelers looking for a place to relax
The beauty of the blue sea and the cliffs is carved. Beach Suwehan there is a large rock in the middle of the beach called rock jineng.
Suwehan Beach
The beauty of the blue sea and the cliffs is carved. Beach Suwehan there is a large rock in the middle of the beach called rock jineng.
Boat Transfer Schedule
It takes about 30 minutes to get to Nusa Penida from Sanur and only 15 minutes from Kusamba, which is located near Padang Bai. Some fast boat companies serve the port of Banjar Nyuh, which is close to Toyapakeh, and others serve the port of Sampalan. Both ports are located in the North of Nusa Penida. The safety on board is well maintained. I’ve never heard of any major incidents. Life jackets are available on board of all boats.
Gangga Express
From Kusamba Harbor:
- [ ] 06:30 am - Tribuana - Sampalan
- [ ] 07:30 am - Tribuana - Sampalan
- [ ] 07:30 am - Tribuana - Buyuk
- [ ] 08:00 am - Tribuana - Sampalan
- [ ] 09:00 am - Tribuana - Buyuk
- [ ] 10:00 am - Tribuana - Buyuk
- [ ] 12:15 pm - Tribuana - Sampalan
- [ ] 13:30 pm - Tribuana - Sampalan
- [ ] 14:30 pm - Tribuana - Sampalan
- [ ] 16:00 pm - Tribuana - Buyuk
From Nusa Penida Harbor:
- [ ] 06:30 am - Sampalan - Tribuana
- [ ] 07:30 am - Buyuk - Tribuana
- [ ] 07:30 am - Sampalan - Tribuana
- [ ] 08:00 am - Sampalan - Tribuana
- [ ] 08:30 am - Buyuk - Tribuana
- [ ] 11:00 am - Sampalan - Tribuana
- [ ] 13:00 pm - Sampalan - Tribuana
- [ ] 14:00 pm - Sampalan - Tribuana
- [ ] 15:00 pm - Buyuk - Tribuana
- [ ] 16:00 pm - Buyuk - Tribuana
Kusamba Port
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Get around Nusa Penida
Nusa Penida is a sprawling island with plenty of activities to keep you busy, regardless of how long your stay is. To make the most of your time, it's important to know how to get around. In this guide, you'll find information on popular hiking spots, options for renting scooters, motorbikes, cars, or hiring a driver, and prices to help you plan your travels.
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Swim with Manta Rays
For many scuba divers this is a wet dream, but here on the island you don’t even need to gear up to get up close and personal with these gentle giants. There are many snorkel trips that can be booked around the island. Sights of manta rays are common and there is even a place called Manta Point, but don’t forget that this is their wild habitat. Spotting manta rays is not guaranteed! I was lucky enough to even spot them from the cliffs at the Blue Stairs, zoom in on the next photo and you can spot 34 manta rays.
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Spot the Mola Mola
I have been diving with whale sharks, saw manta rays, dolphins, bull sharks and even whales but another creature of the depth that I would really love to see is a Mola Mola. Here in Nusa Penida they arise from the deep blue in the months July, August and September. Fingers crossed and don’t panic when you see this huge monster! ;)
Check out this video compilation of amazing thigs to do and see in Nusa Penida with me in a prominent role. I traveled through the island with my Dutch friend Joey who made this awesome video. For sure you will recognize me! ;)