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Nusa Penida Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

island in Klungkung Regency, Bali Province, Indonesia

About Nusa Penida

With an area of 247 km², Nusa Penida is much larger than the better knownNusa Lembongan. However, tourist infrastructure is not as advanced as Lembongan. The north shore is the most densely populated part of the island and is where most tourism is based. This is also where the beaches are and where the seaweed farms are. Seaweed farming started on the island in the 1980s as a way for locals to get an income. Sadly prices are declining and so is production. Most locals still derive their income from subsistence farming. The west and south side of the island is carpeted with limestone cliffs and magnificent views but not many beaches that can be accessed by land. Due to a lack of natural fresh water, little is grown or produced on Nusa Penida outside of the rain season, and even a lot of pro

Top Attractions in Nusa Penida

Explore the best things to see and do in Nusa Penida:

  • Apnea Penida
  • Atuh Beach
  • Bali Aqua Penida
  • Broken Beach & Angel Billabong
  • Crystal Bay
  • Diamond Beach
  • Freedive Nusa
  • Kelingking Beach

Where to Eat in Nusa Penida

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴BFC
  • 🍴Dapur Nusa
  • 🍴Star Semabu Resort Nusa Penida
  • 🍴The Gallery
  • 🍴Warung Jungle
  • 🍴Warung Tu Pande

Where to Stay in Nusa Penida

  • 🏨Friends of National Parks (FNPF)
  • 🏨Hostel Nusa Penida
  • 🏨Losmen Trang
  • 🏨Nusa Garden Bungalows
  • 🏨Ring Sameton Inn
  • 🏨Rumah Pohon "Tree House"

Nusa Penida Travel Guide Sections

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