Landmarks in Nusa Penida
- 01
Angel's Billabong
A clear natural pool in the rock platform beside Broken Beach, beautiful to look at and dangerous when the sea is high.
- Time needed
- 20 to 40 minutes
- Walking
- Moderate
- Best time
- Morning at low tide, with local guidance
- Tickets
- Check on arrival whether the pool is safe, and follow any local staff or lifeguard advice. Access arrangements and any fees can change.
- 02
Atuh Beach
A white-sand cove on the east coast of Nusa Penida, reached by steps down a cliff, known as the first place on the island to see sunrise.
- Time needed
- 1 to 2 hours
- Walking
- Moderate
- Best time
- Sunrise or early morning
- Tickets
- Check on arrival for any fees, and for parking arrangements. Food is available nearby according to Wikivoyage, but opening hours vary.
- 03
Broken Beach (Pasih Uug)
A collapsed sea cave on the south-west coast, leaving a natural stone arch over a round pool of sea water that the waves refill.
- Time needed
- 30 to 45 minutes
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- Morning, with soft light on the arch
- Tickets
- Check access and any entry fee on arrival, as arrangements at the south-west sights change.
- 04
Diamond Beach
A white-sand beach below limestone cliffs on the east coast, in the same Pejukutan area as Atuh Beach, and one of the island's best-known sights.
- Time needed
- 1 to 2 hours
- Walking
- Moderate
- Best time
- Morning, for good light and cooler air
- Tickets
- Check on arrival for any entry or parking fees and the state of the access steps, which can change with weather.
- 05
Kelingking Beach
A headland on the south-west coast of Nusa Penida whose ridge, seen from above, looks like the back of a dinosaur, with a small beach far below.
- Time needed
- 1 to 2 hours at the rim; much longer if you descend
- Walking
- Moderate
- Best time
- Early morning for softer light and fewer people
- Tickets
- Check current access, parking and any local fees on arrival, as arrangements at popular viewpoints change. Wear shoes with grip and carry water.
Experiences in Nusa Penida
- 06
Crystal Bay
A white-sand bay on the north-west coast with clear water, snorkelling and diving, and generally quieter than the south-west cliffs.
- Time needed
- 1 to 2 hours; half a day with snorkelling
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- Morning, when the water is usually clearer and calmer
- Tickets
- Check for any local fee on arrival. Snorkel gear and boat trips are arranged with local operators; agree prices clearly before you go.
- 07
Peguyangan Waterfall (Spring)
A cliff-side spring reached by about 700 blue-painted stairs cut into the rock, popular for its setting but demanding to reach.
- Time needed
- 1 to 2 hours
- Walking
- Demanding
- Best time
- Early morning, before heat and crowds
- Tickets
- Check on arrival for any entry or donation fee. The spring is also a religious bathing place, so follow local dress rules.
Places of worship in Nusa Penida
- 08
Pura Goa Giri Putri
A limestone cave temple near Suana with Hindu and Buddhist shrines, entered through a narrow opening and still used for worship.
- Time needed
- 45 to 90 minutes
- Walking
- Moderate
- Best time
- Morning, before the heat and the tour groups
- Tickets
- A sarong can be rented on site (Wikivoyage lists about Rp 5,000) and a donation of around Rp 20,000 is customary, but check current amounts. Sign the visitor book. Photography is allowed.
- 09
Pura Ped (Pura Dalem Ped)
One of the island's most important temples, in Ped village on the north coast, visited by pilgrims and known for late-night ceremonies at full moon.
- Time needed
- 30 to 60 minutes
- Walking
- Easy
- Best time
- Daytime for a quiet look; full-moon ceremonies run late
- Tickets
- Wikivoyage says full ceremonial dress, a sarong and a sash, is required for men and women. Check on site for rental, donations and areas closed to visitors.
Gardens and parks in Nusa Penida
- 10
Tembeling Forest and Spring
The last remnant of the island's rainforest, in the east, with two natural springs where visitors bathe.
- Time needed
- 1 to 2 hours
- Walking
- Moderate
- Best time
- Morning, when it is cooler
- Tickets
- Check on arrival for any entry or donation fee and for sarong rules at the springs, which are used for ritual bathing.
