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Nusa Penida day trip from Bali: itinerary, cost & how to book

See Kelingking, Angel's Billabong and Crystal Bay in one well-planned day — how to get there, the best route and what it costs.

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Kelingking Beach on Nusa Penida
Islands

Nusa Penida day trip from Bali

Itinerary, cost and how to book the fast boat and the west-coast loop.

10 Sep 2026 · 8 min read
Turquoise water at a beach on Nusa Penida
Islands

Things to do in Nusa Penida

The 10 best spots — viewpoints, natural pools, beaches and manta snorkelling.

10 Sep 2026 · 7 min read
Beachfront on Nusa Penida
Islands

Where to stay in Nusa Penida

Best areas by coast, what to expect from hotels, and how to pick your base.

10 Sep 2026 · 6 min read
Coastline of Nusa Lembongan
Islands

Nusa Penida vs Nusa Lembongan

Which island to choose — scenery, beaches, getting around and vibe compared.

10 Sep 2026 · 6 min read
Bali coastline from above
Itineraries

Bali 10-day itinerary

A ready-to-use first-timer route: south, Ubud and a Nusa Penida day trip.

10 Sep 2026 · 9 min read
Balinese temple gate
First visit

Bali for first timers

The 12 things to know before you go — visa, money, getting around and more.

10 Sep 2026 · 8 min read
Rice terraces in Bali
Budget

Bali on a budget

Realistic daily costs and practical tricks to travel Bali cheaply.

10 Sep 2026 · 7 min read
Turquoise water at the Gili Islands
Islands

Gili Islands: which to choose

Trawangan, Air or Meno? Party, balanced or barefoot-quiet — compared.

10 Sep 2026 · 6 min read
Rice terraces around Ubud
Ubud

Things to do in Ubud

The complete guide — rice terraces, temples, waterfalls, monkeys and wellness.

10 Sep 2026 · 11 min read
Rice-field villa near Ubud
Ubud

Where to stay in Ubud

Best areas from the walkable centre to rice-field villas — and how to choose.

11 Sep 2026 · 7 min read
Waterfall near Ubud
Ubud

Ubud in 3 days

The perfect itinerary — town, rice terraces, waterfalls and a volcano sunrise.

11 Sep 2026 · 7 min read
Cliffs and surf at Uluwatu
Uluwatu

Things to do in Uluwatu

The complete guide — clifftop temple, Kecak dance, surf, beaches and cliff bars.

11 Sep 2026 · 9 min read
Clifftop beach club in Uluwatu
Uluwatu

Where to stay in Uluwatu

Bingin, Padang Padang, clifftop luxury or Jimbaran — the best areas compared.

11 Sep 2026 · 7 min read
Beach in Uluwatu
Uluwatu

Uluwatu in 3 days

The perfect itinerary — beaches, cliff-bar sunsets, the temple and Jimbaran seafood.

11 Sep 2026 · 7 min read
Surf beach at Canggu
Canggu

Things to do in Canggu

The complete guide — surf, beach clubs, the best cafés, sunsets and Tanah Lot.

11 Sep 2026 · 9 min read
Canggu beach and rice fields
Canggu

Where to stay in Canggu

Batu Bolong, Berawa, Pererenan or the rice-field lanes — the best areas compared.

11 Sep 2026 · 7 min read
Surfer at Canggu
Canggu

Canggu in 3 days

The perfect itinerary — surf, cafés, a beach-club sunset, Tanah Lot and a day trip.

11 Sep 2026 · 7 min read
Seminyak beach club at sunset
Seminyak

Things to do in Seminyak

The complete guide — beach clubs, shopping, Bali's best dining, spas and nightlife.

11 Sep 2026 · 8 min read
Seminyak beachfront
Seminyak

Where to stay in Seminyak

Oberoi, Petitenget, Double Six or Batu Belig — the best areas compared.

11 Sep 2026 · 7 min read
Sunset at Seminyak
Seminyak

Seminyak in 3 days

The perfect itinerary — beach clubs, shopping, a spa day, Tanah Lot and a day trip.

11 Sep 2026 · 7 min read
Calm beach at Sanur
Sanur

Things to do in Sanur

The complete guide — calm beach, sunrise boardwalk, watersports and the island boats.

11 Sep 2026 · 8 min read
Sanur beachfront
Sanur

Where to stay in Sanur

Quiet north, the central boardwalk strip or south near the harbour — compared.

11 Sep 2026 · 6 min read
Fast boat leaving Sanur
Sanur

Sanur in 3 days

A sunrise and the boardwalk, a Nusa Penida day trip from the harbour, cycling and the night market.

11 Sep 2026 · 6 min read
Amed coast with jukung boats
Amed

Things to do in Amed

Bali's best shore snorkelling and diving — a Japanese shipwreck, the Liberty wreck, freediving and sunrise over the sea.

11 Sep 2026 · 9 min read
Sea-view bungalow in Amed
Amed

Where to stay in Amed

Jemeluk Bay, Amed village, Lipah and Bunutan compared — pick the right bay and budget.

11 Sep 2026 · 7 min read
Diving the Liberty wreck near Amed
Amed

Amed in 2 days

Snorkel the bay and the Japanese wreck, dive the Liberty, catch sunrise over the sea — a day-by-day plan.

11 Sep 2026 · 6 min read
Mount Batur and the caldera lake
Kintamani

Things to do in Kintamani

Bali's volcano country — the Mt Batur sunrise trek, the caldera lake, hot springs and highland coffee.

11 Sep 2026 · 9 min read
Caldera-rim view in Kintamani
Kintamani

Where to stay in Kintamani

The caldera-rim viewpoints, the lakeside hot springs at Toya Bungkah, or day-tripping from Ubud — compared.

11 Sep 2026 · 6 min read
Sunrise over Mount Batur
Kintamani

Kintamani in 2 days

A sunrise volcano trek, hot springs, the caldera viewpoint and highland coffee — a day-by-day plan.

11 Sep 2026 · 6 min read
Sidemen rice terraces with Mount Agung
Sidemen

Things to do in Sidemen

East Bali's unspoiled valley — Agung views, rice-terrace walks, weaving villages and river tubing.

11 Sep 2026 · 8 min read
Valley-view stay in Sidemen
Sidemen

Where to stay in Sidemen

Valley-view ridges, village homestays and wellness retreats compared — pick your rice-terrace view.

11 Sep 2026 · 6 min read
Sidemen valley at golden hour
Sidemen

Sidemen in 2 days

Sunrise terrace walks, a weaving village, river tubing and slow valley evenings — a day-by-day plan.

11 Sep 2026 · 6 min read
Misty waterfalls around Munduk
Munduk

Things to do in Munduk

Bali's cool mountain north — jungle waterfalls, twin lakes, a lake temple and plantation treks.

11 Sep 2026 · 9 min read
Ridge-view lodge in Munduk
Munduk

Where to stay in Munduk

Ridge-view village stays, twin-lakes jungle lodges and the Bedugul temple area — compared.

11 Sep 2026 · 6 min read
Waterfall in the Munduk highlands
Munduk

Munduk in 2 days

Waterfall trails, a swim under the twin falls, the lake temple and a plantation trek — a day-by-day plan.

11 Sep 2026 · 6 min read
Calm black-sand coast at Lovina
Lovina

Things to do in Lovina

Quiet North Bali — sunrise dolphins, black-sand beaches, hot springs, a monastery and waterfalls.

11 Sep 2026 · 8 min read
Sunset on the Lovina coast
Lovina

Where to stay in Lovina

Central Kalibukbuk, the quiet ends and beachfront vs village compared — pick your North Bali base.

11 Sep 2026 · 6 min read
Dolphins at sunrise off Lovina
Lovina

Lovina in 2 days

Sunrise dolphins, the black-sand beach, hot springs, a monastery and a waterfall — a day-by-day plan.

11 Sep 2026 · 6 min read
Long beach and surf at Kuta, Bali
Kuta

Things to do in Kuta

Bali's classic beach town — beginner surf, a long beach, sunsets, Waterbom and buzzing nightlife.

11 Sep 2026 · 8 min read
Hotels and beach in Kuta
Kuta

Where to stay in Kuta

Central Kuta, quieter Legian and family-friendly Tuban near the airport — compared.

11 Sep 2026 · 6 min read
Surfers at Kuta Beach
Kuta

Kuta in 2 days

A surf lesson, a beach sunset, Waterbom and a temple day trip — a day-by-day plan.

11 Sep 2026 · 6 min read