The Nusa Penida is one of the three virgin islands in Bali

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General Information about Nusa Penida Island 

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Many travelers don’t know about Bali island is also has three smaller islands (called: Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nusa Ceningan).  If you are a traveler who loves  nature, adventure, marine life, and enjoys being in the quiet atmosphere, you should go to visit one of these islands.  Nusa Penida is a very interesting island.  I have been visiting this place many times.  For me, I  love to spend my times in the cave temple for meditation with family and friends and spend the night at healing temples.

Some visitors said, “Nusa Penida is how Bali looked like before all those tourists.” There are not many garbage, clean beach, nice people, and this place is still virgin.  By saying virgin, it means: the roads are very narrow and many dirt roads.  Mostly use cash to pay for your food and accomodation, and souvenirs. No GPS system works on this island.  

If you are a solo traveler, you should mingle with locals around the beaches and villages.  Maybe you can pay the local travel guide or ride a motorbike to explore the island.  Since the street signs are not very clear, it is more difficult to navigate by yourself.  The best thing is, when you arrive at the hotel you ask the hotel’s staff for help.  The price of accommodation and food here is cheaper compared to the main Bali island.  If you try to take public transport, unfortunately is limited. There are supposed to be Bemos (small minibus) along the north coast.

There are 3 ATM machines at Sampalan.
There is one modern gas station in Sampalam and another closer to Toyapakeh, both considerably cheaper.

“Nusa Penida is an island located on the southeast of Bali and serves as the largest island on Bali's southeastern coast after Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan.”

The island is known as a bird sanctuary alongside neighboring Lembongan and Ceningan islands and particularly popular for its diving sites.

This island full of hidden treasures, likes: an area called Angels Billabong, a natural pool of turquoise color in between limestone cliffs, that comes right out to the open water. “The terrace-like pool overlooks the entire bay and when there is a swell the water comes right up into the air over the terrace wall.”  You also don’t want to miss Manta Point, Broken Beach, Seganing Waterfall, Goa Giri Putri temple, Dalem Ped temple, and the Gunung Cening Temple.

Total Area of Nusa Penida including Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan is 202.840 hectares Administratively it consist of 16 villages and 79 Banjars (social community). Total population 47.448 people.

Here are 8 interesting places to visit in the Nusa Penida island:

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1. Peguyangan Waterfall, Nusa Penida

The waterfall here is a series of short, cascading spring fountains that eventually make their way over a steep ravine and into the sea.  Unlike normal waterfall you have ever seen.

Away from the ravine, the cascades where people can go to enjoy a ‘natural spa’, and getting a massage from the fast flowing waters as they hang out at the shallow pools.  This is so fun experience.

To get to this heaven, you need to go down narrow stairs against the wall of the ravine. Around 460 steps with the gorgeous sight of the cascades are both amazing and unbelievable views.

To visit Peguyangan, you need to make arrangement with a tour guide who is  knowledgeable about Nusa Penida (tour operator in Nusa Penida), or hire a private driver on the island who knows how to find this place.

2. The Angel’s Billabong

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A spectacular natural infinity pool.  Yes, the Angel’s Billabong pool  is a breathtaking place to visit.  The green floors of this particular infinity pool are so comfortable to walk on foot (not slippery).

Warning: Do note that Angel’s Billabong can be dangerous. There have been people swept out to the ocean by waves rushing in!

Address: Banjar Sumpang, Desa Bunga Mekar, Nusa Penida

How to get there: It’s not too far from Pasih Uwug (the broken sea). A half-kilometer walk from Manta Point to a nearby reef, climb down one of the sides of the edgy coral walls to swim in this magical pool.

3. The Nusa Penida Tree House (Rumah Pohon Batu Molenteng)

The Treehouse was built with a ladder.  When you climb up to the beautiful Tree House, and you look out of the Atuh beach view and spectacular landscape of this island

Rumah Pohon Batu Molenteng

Address: Banjar Pelilit, Desa Pejukutan, Nusa Penida
Price: Rp.5000 (USD $.030) per entry, Rp.5000 parking fees

4. The Smoke beach (Pasih Andus)

Where the waves meet the rock.  The location is not too far from Angel’s Billabong.  Here you can witness a magical nature phenomenon. 

On the top of the cliff where the rock breaks the wave and jets the water into the air…Spectacular and magical!

“Just watching the water burst into immense height pumps a bit of adrenaline into your veins and makes you realize how powerful the ocean can be. The water stays there for a while, listen to the rumbling sound of the sea, and if you dare, take a picture with the huge waves behind you.” traveler

Location: Sakti, Nusa Penida, Klungkung Regency, Bali 80771.

5. The Tembeling Beach, Nusa Penida

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For Balinese, this beach is the Nusa Penida’s sacred spot.  “The legend tells that this beach and the sacred water pool in the forest were discovered by a pregnant woman who was chasing a cow.”

The locals used this place for ceremonial purposes and source of drinking water. 

At the present time, this place has become a place for a hidden swim spot.

FYI: The big pool is for men and the small one for women only.

Location of Tembeling Beach: Batukandik, Nusapenida, Klungkung, Kabupaten Klungkung, Bali 80771. 

6. The Temple Point, Nusa Penida (the under water temple)

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This is an exciting place to visit! The huge Buddha statue and others smaller statues were put under water as an art exhibition, an attraction for visitors and for conservation of the reefs.

How to get there? Book a snorkelling boat trip from Crystal Bay in Nusa Penida.

7. The Banah Cliffs

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One of the cliff is about hundreds of meters high and draped in lush green vegetation, This Cliff is probably the most dramatic coastal cliffs in Bali. This is a most astonishing sight viewed by boat.

How to get there? 

Penida Tours - Private Day Tours

+62 852-0587-1291

E-mail Jl. Raya Bodong, Ped | Desa Ped, 80771, Indonesia

“Penida Tours is a locally owned and operated tour company. We operate on the island of Nusa Penida. By touring with us, you help support the local economy. Nusa Penida is a small island located off the main tourist track, about 35 kms from mainland Bali. Experience culture you never dreamed of, see places too beautiful to exist, and meet some of the kindest people in the world with Penida Tours.”

8. The Pasih Uug (Broken Beach)

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The Pasih Uug Beach (Broken Beach) Nusa Penida Island is a unique tourist area. The Pasih Uug Beach’ (Balinese language) is defined as damaged beach. This beach is located in remote areas, and the destruction of this region to attract visitors. Especially the panorama of the beach is stunning and there are not many visitors here.

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How to get there?

The Pasih Uug Beach, located in Banjar Sumpang, Village Flower Blooms, in Nusa Penida to the west. To reach this place, you have to pass the trail by foot or bicycle. That’s because the road to get there, not fully finished yet.