Landmarks in Nusa Dua
- 01
Geger Beach
A quieter, more local stretch of sand at the southern end of Nusa Dua, below the cliff-top Geger temple, with calm shallows and seaweed farming offshore.
- Time needed
- 1 to 2 hours
- Walking
- Moderate
- Best time
- Early morning or late afternoon; low tide for walking, with care
- Tickets
- No formal ticket is reported for the beach. The temple has no set tourist hours and can close during ceremonies; a small donation is welcome and a sarong and sash are required to enter.
- 02
Nusa Dua Beach
A long, east-facing beach of soft pale sand fronting the Nusa Dua resorts, calmer than most Bali beaches because a reef offshore breaks the swell.
- Time needed
- 1 to 3 hours, or a whole morning
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- Sunrise and early morning; May to September for the driest weather
- Tickets
- Entry is reported as free and the beach is described as open throughout the day, but it sits inside a gated resort area with security checks. Parking charges have been reported for cars and scooters.
- 03
Pandawa Beach
A white-sand beach on the Bukit peninsula, reached through a notch in the limestone cliff that carries giant statues of the five Pandava brothers and their mother Kunti.
- Time needed
- 2 to 3 hours
- Walking
- Moderate
- Best time
- Morning, May to September for drier weather
- Tickets
- Small entry and parking charges are common at Bali beaches of this kind, but confirm current fees locally. Sun loungers and beach umbrellas are usually rented separately.
- 04
Water Blow
A rocky headland at the southern tip of the Nusa Dua peninsula where Indian Ocean swells hit the cliff and throw spray high into the air, best at high tide.
- Time needed
- 30 to 45 minutes
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- Around high tide, with strong southern winds; late afternoon is cooler
- Tickets
- A small entrance fee has been reported by visitors, but the official tourism page does not state one, so carry a little cash. Opening hours vary between sources; plan to be out before dusk.
Culture in Nusa Dua
- 05
Devdan Show
A 70 to 75 minute stage show at the Bali Nusa Dua Theatre combining dance from across Indonesia with aerial acrobatics, built around a story of two young travellers.
- Time needed
- About 75 minutes plus arrival
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- Evening; the show runs on selected nights
- Tickets
- Reservations are taken through the official site, which has listed Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday shows at 7:30 pm in four seat categories, some with a hotel shuttle. Check current dates and prices, and bring a light layer for the air conditioning.
Museums in Nusa Dua
- 06
Museum Pasifika
A large, air-conditioned museum of Asia-Pacific art inside the Nusa Dua resort complex, with Balinese and Indonesian painters shown beside work from Polynesia, Vietnam, Japan and beyond.
- Time needed
- 1.5 to 2.5 hours
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- Late morning or mid-afternoon, to escape the heat; any month of the year
- Tickets
- Ticketed. A 2020s travel guide listed roughly IDR 100,000 for international visitors, but fees change, so check the museum's own information. Hours have been listed as 10 am to 6 pm daily.
Places of worship in Nusa Dua
- 07
Puja Mandala
A hillside complex in Nusa Dua with five houses of worship side by side: a Hindu temple, a mosque, a Buddhist temple, and Catholic and Protestant churches.
- Time needed
- 1 to 2 hours
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- Early morning or late afternoon; weekdays are quieter
- Tickets
- No entrance fee; donations are welcome at individual places of worship. Individual buildings may close during services or ceremonies. Cover shoulders and knees and remove shoes before entering mosques and temples.
