West or East Nusa Penida: Which Side Should You Visit?
Choose West Nusa Penida for Kelingking and Broken Beach with short drives, or East for Diamond Beach and fewer crowds. The Mix tour covers both in one day.
Local, practical guides to Nusa Penida written by our driver-guides: beaches, itineraries, fast boats, snorkeling with manta rays and the best time to visit.
Choose West Nusa Penida for Kelingking and Broken Beach with short drives, or East for Diamond Beach and fewer crowds. The Mix tour covers both in one day.
For most visitors, yes. The cliffs and manta rays are unlike anything on mainland Bali, but expect crowds, bumpy roads and an 11 to 12 hour day.
The best time to visit Nusa Penida is the dry season, roughly April to October, with April to June and September to October the sweet spot for good weather and fewer crowds.
The fast boat from Sanur to Nusa Penida takes about 40 minutes. Expect wet feet at boarding, a bumpy ride on windy days and a short walk to your car on arrival.
Manta Bay snorkeling lets you float above wild reef manta rays off Nusa Penida's south-west coast. Here is what to expect, how to stay safe and how to treat the mantas well.
Broken Beach is a round bay framed by a natural rock arch, and Angel's Billabong is a tidal pool a short walk away. Visit both together, ideally at low tide in calm seas.
Diamond Beach Nusa Penida is a white-sand cove on the east coast, reached by a steep cliff staircase. Go in the morning, swim only on calm days, and pair it with Atuh Beach.
Kelingking Beach is the T-Rex shaped cliff on Nusa Penida's west coast. The viewpoint is an easy walk, while the hike down is steep and only for fit, well-shod visitors.
The best one-day Nusa Penida itinerary covers one side of the island well: West for Kelingking and Broken Beach, East for Diamond Beach, or a Mix of both.
Nusa Penida is a rugged island 40 minutes by fast boat from Sanur. This guide covers getting there, the best spots on each coast, costs and safety tips.
Fast boat, entrance tickets, lunch and your own driver-guide from IDR 500K per person, with Bali hotel pickup available. Ask Buncis for your date on WhatsApp.