Nusa Islands
Kelingking, manta rays and Crystal Bay, 40 minutes from Sanur
Bali's wild neighbour, 40 minutes from Sanur. The west coast has Kelingking, Broken Beach, Angel's Billabong and Crystal Bay; the east has Diamond Beach and Atuh. Roads are slow and steep, so pick your arrival harbour wisely: Banjar Nyuh (north-west) for the west-coast sights, Buyuk or Sampalan (north-east) for the east.
Photo: Kristijan ArsovGetting there
40–45 min · 5–6 boats a day · 07:00–15:00
1h · 1 boat on Mon, Wed, Fri–Sun · 08:00
15 min · 1 boat a day · 09:00
2h 30m · 1 boat a day · 09:00
Times and fares are sample data until the operator confirms them. We show the live price before you pay.
Arrival harbour
Best for: Kelingking, Broken Beach, Angel's Billabong, Crystal Bay
Most Sanur boats land here. Some sellers call it Toyapakeh, so check the harbour on your ticket. The west-coast viewpoints are 45–75 minutes away by road.
Best for: Diamond Beach, Atuh, Thousand Islands viewpoint
Closer to Sampalan town, which has ATMs, petrol and markets. Fewer fast boats from Sanur land here. The public car ferry from Padang Bai uses Sampalan.
On the island
West coast
The T-Rex shaped cliff. The viewpoint is a short walk from the car park; the path down to the beach is steep and slow.
Listed attraction: about IDR 25,000 per person (Klungkung Regulation 4/2026). Check locally.
West coast
A rock arch over a lagoon and a natural pool a few minutes apart. Swim in the Billabong only at low tide on a calm day.
Listed attractions: about IDR 25,000 each. Check locally.
West coast
Sandy bay for swimming and snorkelling, and a good place to end the day at sunset.
Listed attraction: about IDR 25,000. Check locally.
East coast
Steps cut into the cliff lead down to white sand; Atuh Beach is next door. Easiest from Buyuk or Sampalan.
Not on the reported list of fee-paying attractions. Check locally.
East coast
Clifftop view over the rocky islets of the east coast, near Atuh.
Listed attraction (Molenteng): about IDR 25,000. Check locally.
South-west, by boat
Reef manta rays visit a cleaning station here. You can only reach it by boat, for example on our 4-spot snorkel trip.
Marine park fee: about IDR 100,000 per person, paid on the day.
Not part of your boat ticket. Bring a card for the cashless island fee and some cash in small notes.
IDR 150,000
Paid once per entry to Bali by every foreign visitor, online at lovebali.baliprov.go.id (beware of lookalike sites). Not part of your boat ticket.
Paid locally, not to usCheck locally, amounts can changeSource
IDR 25,000 · child IDR 15,000
Foreign visitors, cashless only (card or QR) since Aug 2025. Collected on arrival or prepaid online.
Paid locally, not to usCheck locally, amounts can changeSource
IDR 25,000 · child IDR 15,000
Per listed attraction (e.g. Kelingking, Angel's Billabong, Broken Beach, Crystal Bay) under Klungkung Regulation 4/2026. Start dates reported differently — check locally.
Paid locally, not to usCheck locally, amounts can changeSource
Our own trip
Same-day boats from Sanur that fit the 4-spot snorkel trip. Return boat + snorkel from IDR 732,500 per adult.
Plan my day trip
Manta Point, Crystal Bay, Gamat Bay & Wall Point. 3h 30m from 09:00, IDR 400,000 per adult.
See the snorkel tripMoving on
40–45 min · 5 boats a day · 11:00–16:30
1h 45m–2h 35m · 3 boats a day · 08:30–13:00
15 min · 1 boat a day · 15:30
1h · 1 boat on Mon, Wed, Fri–Sun · 14:15
Guides
Harbour guides
Nusa Penida has several harbours, and the one you land at decides how long you spend in a car. Banjar Nyuh is best for the west coast, Buyuk and Sampalan for the east.
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Harbour guides
Sanur has the most boats to Nusa Penida and Lembongan, often with a wet beach boarding. Serangan is quieter, boards from a jetty and is faster to the Gilis. Here is how to choose.
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Day trips
Nusa Penida in one day is possible if you pick one side of the island, take an early boat and book the return before you go. A timetable that works, with costs.
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FAQ
Most Sanur boats arrive at Banjar Nyuh on the north-west coast — closest to Kelingking, Broken Beach, Angel's Billabong and Crystal Bay. Some arrive at Buyuk on the north-east coast, better for Diamond Beach and Atuh. Every result shows the arrival harbour. Penida roads are slow: allow 1–1.5 hours to the far side.
About 40 minutes (30–45 depending on the operator and the sea). Sanur to Nusa Lembongan is about 35 minutes. Padang Bai to Gili Trawangan takes about 1.5 hours, and Sanur or Serangan to the Gilis 2¼–3½ hours with stops.
Yes. Operators such as Eka Jaya, BlueWater Express, Semaya One and The Tanis run direct island-to-island boats in about 1¾–2¾ hours, so you don't need to go back to Bali.
Probably. Sanur's new harbour (opened 2022) has a jetty, but many Penida and Lembongan boats still load from the beach depending on the operator and the tide. Expect to wade ankle- to knee-deep: wear shorts and sandals and keep your phone in a dry bag. Jungut Batu (Lembongan) and Gili Air are beach landings too. Serangan uses a jetty.
Take seasickness tablets 30–60 minutes before departure, sit in the middle or rear of the lower deck, look at the horizon and skip a heavy meal. Morning crossings are usually calmer. The Lombok Strait (Gili routes) is rougher than the Badung Strait (Penida and Lembongan).
No — they are paid locally, not to us. Budget for the Bali tourist levy IDR 150,000 (pay at lovebali.baliprov.go.id), the Nusa Penida / Lembongan island fee IDR 25,000 per adult and IDR 15,000 per child (cashless), about IDR 25,000 per major Penida attraction, and harbour fees of about IDR 10,000–20,000 in cash at Padang Bai, the Gilis and Bangsal.
Sanur → Nusa Penida
The next boat to Nusa Penida leaves Sanur on 19 Oct 2026 at 07:00.