10 Best Places to Visit in Nusa Penida




Nusa Penida is an island that is located in the southeast of Bali. It is the largest island among the three Nusa Islands. The island offers a wide range of holiday activities, beautiful beaches, stunning landscapes, and great underwater life.

For perfect holiday activities in Bali, Nusa Penida is the best-recommended island to visit. You will enjoy exploring different views of Paradise near Bali. Exploring beautiful underwater marine life is also the best thing you should consider doing. One of the famous dive sites is Manta Ray's point.

Apart from Nusa Penida, Nusa Ceningan and Nusa Lembongan are both islands with unique breathtaking views. There you can also find some beautiful places to visit, underwater and beautiful landscapes. If you are a surfer, Nusa Lembongan is a recommended island.

Getting to Nusa Penida Island

Getting to Nusa Penida Island

Nusa Penida is 30 to 45 minutes by boat from Sanur, Bali. There are some fast boat transfers connected between Bali and Nusa Penida. All fast boats offer daily departures with schedules 2 to 4 times a day.

Otherwise, you can also get a fast boat from Nusa Lembongan, Lombok, and Gili Islands. This is a recommended way to get to Nusa Penida if you stay on the island on Lembongan, Lombok, or Gili.

Below are some of the recommended fast boat transfers from Bali (Sanur) to Nusa Penida:

  1. Maruti Duta Express. This fast boat offers a daily departure from Sanur. They have 4 departures a day. Not only does it serve the route to Nusa Penida, but Maruti also operates between Bali and Nusa Lembongan.
  2. Golden Queen Fast Boat. The boat offers the largest space for 120 passengers. It departs daily from Sanur with schedules 3 times a day.
  3. Crown Fast Cruises. It is one of the best fast boat transfers from Bali to Nusa Penida. Crown Fast Cruises offers a comfortable boat with a capacity of 100 passengers.

Fast boats offer free hotel transfers in Bali and probably some parts of Nusa Penida.

10 Best Places to Visit in Nusa Penida

  1. Broken Beach

    Broken Beach Nusa Penida

    Broken Beach is located on West Nusa Penida Island. Highlights of an incredible cove make this spot called Broken Beach. The archway that wraps around the bay allows water to come in and out. This is one of the most beautiful destinations to visit in Nusa Penida.
  2. Kelingking Beach

    Kelingking Beach

    Kelingking beach is located on West Nusa Penida Island. This coastal cliffscape looks like a t-rex cliff. One of the interesting viewpoints on the island. The Kelingking secret point is a favorite place to visit for many travelers. Just don't miss it while you visit the island.
  3. Angel's Billabong

    Angel's Billabong

    Angel's Billabong is located on West Nusa Penida Island. A crystal clear tide pool cascades into the ocean. Enjoy swimming in calm clear water.
  4. Crystal Bay

    Crystal Bay

    Crystal Bay is located in West Nusa Penida. It is a beautiful beach with a lot of coconut trees. Enjoy a lounge on a white sandy beach and swim in the crystal clear water.
  5. Atuh Beach

    Atuh Beach Nusa Penida

    Atuh beach is one of the epic beaches in Nusa Penida, Bali. It is a white-sand beach located in the eastern part of Nusa Penida. A perfect place for seascape photography with a stunning sunrise.
  6. Diamond Beach

    Diamond Beach Nusa Penida

    Diamond Beach is located in the eastern part of Nusa Penida. It is a popular beach with its stairway down to the beach. A perfect viewpoint to the beautiful beach.
  7. Rumah Pohon (tree house)

    Rumah Pohon Nusa Penida

    Rumah Pohon Moloteng offers beautiful viewpoints to Atuh beach. It is a treehouse. Experience staying in this treehouse and enjoy the beautiful sunrise with stunning views from Atuh Beach.
  8. Manta Ray Bay

    Manta ray Bay Nusa Penida

    Manta Ray Bai is located in West Nusa Penida. It is perfect to spot the Manta Rays on the island. Experience snorkeling with schools in Manta at Manta Point Nusa Penida.
  9. Thousand Islands (Pulau Seribu) View Point

    Thousand Islands Nusa Penida

    Thousand Island is located in the eastern part of Nusa Penida. It is an incredible viewpoint and one of the most attractive on the island of Nusa Penida. You will enjoy seeing the small mounds of the islands. This place is also popular as Raja Lima Nusa Penida.
  10. Banah Cliff

    Banah Beach Nusa Penida

    Banah Cliff is an amazing viewpoint to the rock mound. This beautiful place is located in southwest Nusa Penida Island. It is one of the best spots to enjoy the sunset on Nusa Penida.

Best Day Tours from Bali to Nusa Penida

We have accommodated some of the best day tours from Bali to Nusa Penida. These tour packages are available for daily departure from Sanur Beach, Bali.

You can also join our overnight tour package from Nusa Penida or Bali. These tour packages are also departing daily. It is a perfect arrangement if you are a couple or on a honeymoon.

Taking 2 or 3 days is enough to explore all the beautiful or recommended places on the island. You may also spend more if you want to explore the neighboring islands: Nusa Ceningan and Nusa Lembongan. These two islands also offer plenty of the best destinations to visit.

Below are some of the recommended tours to Nusa Penida from Bali:
  1. West Nusa Penida Island Tours. The tour package will allow you to explore the top destinations in West Nusa Penida.
  2. East Nusa Penida Island Tour Package. The tour will allow you to explore the eastern part of the island. Enjoy exploring the best viewpoints on the island.
  3. 2 days and 1 night Nusa Penida island tour package. The tour will take you to explore both sides of the island in two days. You will have a one-night stay in Nusa Penida which is included in the price you have paid.

For more details about the tour to Nusa Penida island, you can visit our Nusa Penida tours page. Enjoy exploring one of the most beautiful destinations in Bali.

At Komodo Wisata, you can also customize the places to visit. We are more flexible in providing you with the best arrangements for your day tours to Nusa Penida island. We will ensure that you are satisfied with our activities to offer.

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