Day trips
The Nusa islands: cliffs, mantas and clear water
The back story
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Image courtesy of © User:(WT-shared) Burmesedays · Public domain via Wikimedia CommonsAbout The Nusa islands: cliffs, mantas and clear water
Across the Badung Strait from Sanur lie three islands in the regency of Klungkung: Nusa Penida, the largest, with tall cliffs and beaches below them, and Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan, joined by a bridge, with mangroves and calmer water.
Getting there
By fast boat from the beach at Sanur.
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Image courtesy of © Juxlos · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsNusa Penida
The cliffs above Kelingking beach, Crystal Bay and the manta rays off the coast. Roads are rough: go with a driver.
Fast boats leave Sanur beach several times a day.
Lembongan and Ceningan
Mangroves, snorkelling and the bridge between the two islands.
Our advice: stay a night on Lembongan to see the islands after the day boats leave.
Why it's on our list
- Getting there
- Nusa Penida
- Lembongan and Ceningan
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Nusa islands: cliffs, mantas and clear water before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Nusa islands: cliffs, mantas and clear water are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key places
- Ubud Palace40 kmCar or taxi 106 min