Nusa Penida has two faces. The west side is the postcard: Kelingking cliff, Broken Beach, Angel’s Billabong. The east is quieter, with white-sand beaches and viewpoints along the cliffs.
Both are private day trips from your hotel on Nusa Lembongan or Nusa Ceningan. Car and guide for the day, boat transfer and water included.
West side: what you will see
Kelingking cliff is the T-Rex-shaped headland that every guide book puts on the cover. Broken Beach is a round pool carved into the cliff. Angel’s Billabong is a natural infinity pool next to it. The viewpoints are a short walk from the car.
The west side is busier. Mornings are calmer than afternoons.
East side: what you will see
Atuh Beach and Diamond Beach sit below tall limestone cliffs on the east side. The beaches are white sand with limestone stacks offshore. The drive from the pier is longer than to the west, so the day feels slower.
Fewer people here than on the west side.
Which to pick
Pick the west side for the big viewpoints and Kelingking. Pick the east side for quieter beaches and limestone cliffs. On one day you cannot do both well.
Both trips are the same style: private car, guide, boat transfer, water. The west side is Rp750.000 from Lembongan, the east side Rp800.000.
Gede was great: very flexible in adapting the program to our wishes … He also captured some great memories for us with his GoPro. We 100% recommend.
Megane Klein · Google review
Good to know
- Pickup from your hotel on Nusa Lembongan or Nusa Ceningan at 8.00 am.
- West side: Kelingking Beach, Broken Beach, Angel's Billabong and Crystal Bay Beach. East side: Diamond Beach, Atuh Beach, the Thousand Islands viewpoint and the Rumah Pohon treehouse.
- Both trips can be combined with snorkeling as one longer day; see our snorkeling + Penida trips.
Which side do you want?
Send us your date, which side, and how many of you are coming on WhatsApp. We will plan the rest.
