{"id":8459,"date":"2018-04-17T07:41:36","date_gmt":"2018-04-17T14:41:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dontforgettomove.com\/?p=8459"},"modified":"2021-06-22T17:09:59","modified_gmt":"2021-06-23T00:09:59","slug":"nusa-lembongan-penida-ceningan-island-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dontforgettomove.com\/nusa-lembongan-penida-ceningan-island-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Nusa Lembongan, Penida, Ceningan Island Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

The stunning Nusa Islands of Nusa Lembongan, Nusa Penida and Nusa Ceningan are a must see destination for any traveler visiting Bali, Indonesia<\/span><\/a>. Just a hop and skip away from mainland Bali, the Nusa Islands offer a refreshing change from the hustle and bustle of busy Bali locations like Kuta and Seminyak.<\/p>\n

Take a step back in time to Bali 20 years ago, with less development and tourists. Add amazingly beautiful beaches, great surf, luxurious villas and good food and it\u2019s easy to see why many more tourists are choosing Nusa Ceningan, Nusa Penida or Nusa Lembongan as their next destination. But hurry, you don\u2019t want to wait too long and miss out on the raw beauty of these islands. This ultimate Nusa Islands travel guide takes you through all the best places to eat, stay and visit on the islands, as well as how to get there and how to get around.<\/p>\n

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How to Get to the Nusa Islands<\/span><\/h2>\n

Getting to Nusa Lembongan, Nusa Ceningan and Nusa Penida can be done on individual trips, or you can go out to one of the islands and then easily island hop between all three. There are basically two ways to get to the Nusa Islands<\/a><\/span>. You can organize your own transport, negotiating prices along the way. Or you can book with one of the many Nusa island tour agencies that will organize it for you.<\/p>\n

If you want to save money, the cheaper option is to organize your own transport to the islands. Most fast speed boats leave from the docks at Sanur, with a few public boats leaving from Padang Bai. Note that the public boats will be a lot cheaper, but take much longer and be a bit more of a rocky ride. We decided on the cheaper option, so we rode our scooter from Canggu to Sanur. The ride to Sanur takes about 45 minutes to an hour, depending on traffic. The route keeps you on main highways, so you\u2019ll be cruising along without too much stop and start.<\/p>\n

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Once you arrive in Sanur, make your way down to the dock. Ask any local for the boats to Lembongan or Penida and they\u2019ll know how to direct you. You can park your scooter in a parking lot near the dock for 10,000 (75c USD). It\u2019s a secure lot and there\u2019s somewhere there watching the bikes throughout the day. We felt perfectly comfortable leaving our bike there for 4 days while we went exploring.<\/p>\n

If organizing is not your thing, and you don’t mind paying a little extra to have someone arrange it for you, there are a ton of tour agencies that will help you book a Nusa islands trip. You can book through a company that will provide transport from your Bali hotel to Sanur, the boat ride over to the island, a transfer to your hotel once you arrive, as well as the return trip. This is definitely the easiest option if you want everything pre-arranged for you.<\/p>\n

Be aware that it\u2019s possible the driver will be late to pick you up from your hotel, which could put you on a later boat to the island. For Nusa Lembongan this option costs around 500,000 to 650,000 rupiah, depending on the company you book with and where you’re coming from.<\/p>\n

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Nusa Lembongan<\/span><\/h2>\n

This sleepy little island is on the rise with tourists, as people flock to get a slice of authentic Bali lifestyle without the hordes of crowds, tattoo shops on every second corner and people trying to sell you knockoff Ray-Ban sunglasses. You can already see its growing popularity with the amount of new shops being constructed around the island. It\u2019s unfortunate, but it won\u2019t be long before this transitions into a new must-visit spot for tourists. So get in while you can!<\/p>\n

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Nusa Lembongan Video – What to Do and How to Get There<\/span><\/h3>\n