There is so much to see in Bali and Nusa Penida should not be skipped from your holiday agenda in that famous island on earth. Find out more about the beautiful beaches to visit in this article and the best places to stay while you are on the island.
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How to Get to the Island?
Nusa Penida is a small island on the southeast of Bali Island, one of the most visited places on earth due to its beautiful beaches, nature, and not be missed out. To get to the small island, there some options which are available to take. You can reach the island from Sanur by taking fast boats which cost 125,000 IDR – 175,000 IDR. Another option is taking a public ferry from Padangbai for about 75,000 IDR. If you choose to take a boat from Padangbai, the cost is about 500,000 IDR.
Where to Stay?
As a famous tourist destination, Nusa Penida has a lot of places where local and foreign visitors can stay. Either it is a modern hotel or based-nature inn, the island will provide them all for you. However, most of the hotels and guesthouses are located on the island’s two bigger towns, Saladan and Toyapakeh. The best way to reach Saladan is taking a route from Sanur and Padangbai by using a boat or ferry. Meanwhile, to reach Toyapakeh, the nearest route to take is from Sanur. You will find a lot of accommodations spread between the two towns. Some of the popular accommodations you can find there include Penida Dive Resort, Jasmine Inn, Nyuh Kadah, Bintang bungalows, Coco Resort Penida, Namaste Bungalows, Simpang Inn, and Ring Sameton. There are also guest houses that you can easily find near the Nusa Penida’s beaches.
Which Beaches to Visit?
There are a lot of gorgeous and popular beaches to visit the island, here are some that you must put on your top list.
- Kelingking Beach
The beach is very fantastic and considered to be the most beautiful one on the island. It is surrounded by cliffs with a unique shape of T-Rex. The natural beauty of this white sandy beach has captured the heart of many people. The beach’s turquoise waters that are warmed by tropical sunlight will be the perfect place to escape from your daily routine. To enter the beach, you only need to pay for 5,000 IDR.
- Crystal Bay Beach
It is truly a heaven which is surrounded by palm trees and interestingly, free entrance. This secluded beach offers various things to do for visitors. You can swim, snorkel, or just sunbathing under the palm trees there. One of the main reasons people visit this Crystal Beach is that it is the perfect place to see the sunset.
- Atuh Beach
If Crytal Bay Beach is popular for its sunset spot, this Atuh Beach is a great place to enjoy the sunrise. This secluded beach surrounded by cliffs is the perfect place to relax and enjoy various water attractions. To enter the beach area, visitors are only requested to pay 5,000 IDR. This is such a very cheap price for enjoying heaven in Nusa Penida.
