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Nusa Penida

A rugged island off Bali with towering cliffs above Kelingking Beach, natural rock arches, and manta rays to snorkel with offshore.

Photo: Georgi Kovachev · CC BY-SA 4.0
Best Time to Go
Apr–Oct
Our full guide to Nusa Penida is being written. It's on the Bali list as Worth a Detour.

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Beaches · Islands

Gili Islands

West Nusa Tenggara
About 45 miles away

Three car-free islands off Lombok, with turtles on the reefs and easygoing beaches.

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Mountains · Volcanoes

Mount Rinjani

West Nusa Tenggara
About 67 miles away

A volcano with a crater lake on Lombok, a classic multi-day trek.

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Beaches · Surfing

Uluwatu

Bali
About 32 miles away

Bali's clifftop south, with a sea temple perched above the waves, a Kecak fire dance at sunset, world-class surf and hidden beaches.

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Bali

Temples, rice terraces and surf beaches on Indonesia's island of the gods.

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