Island Activities – Nusa Lembongan, Bali

Sunsets

For those who prefer a little R&R to more strenuous activities on offer, you can’t beat kicking back and watching a good Indonesian sunset.

Nusa Lembongan certainly doesn’t disappoint, providing breathtaking views of the sun setting across the water and over Bali. The best place to watch the sunset is from Jungutbatu beach, preferably with beer in hand. Bring a camera!

 

Surfing

Nusa Lembongan is extremely popular with surfers, with three main breaks only 200m from the shore of Jungutbatu. Playgrounds is a relatively easy right-hander at the south end of the beach. Further north is Lacerations, a fast hollow right that breaks over shallow coral and Shipwrecks, another right-hand reef break named after the remains of a wreck located there. There is surfing on Nusa Lembongan year round, although April to September provides the best conditions, with winds coming from the southeast.

 

Snorkelling

The best area of the island for snorkelling is at the Mangroves on the north eastern tip of Lembongan. You can rent equipment from one of the small cafes there and walk out directly from the beach to the reef. It is a 100m walk, but snorkelling at the Mangroves is well worth the effort as the reef is teeming with fish and healthy coral.  

 

Hiking & Biking

There is a good loop around the northern end of Nusa Lembongan, through the village of Jungutbatu and along the road parallel to the beach, taking in the seaweed farmers hard at work and local fishing boats returning. Eventually you arrive at the Mangroves and can then loop back towards the village. This will take around 2hours on foot, less than an hour by mountain bike and no time at all if you hire a moped. Bikes are available from many places; just ask around for a good price.

If you’re feeling more adventurous, a full loop of the island which will also take you through Lembongan Village will take 4-5hours on a mountain bike, or less than an hour by moped. Be sure to detour to Mushroom Beach, or to Dream Beach and the blow holes and cliffs at Devil’s Tear, which are particularly dramatic when there is big swell.

 

Sun Bathing

Mushroom Beach and Dream Beach are the best beaches for golden sand. Mushroom Beach is a 45 minute walk from Jungutbatu, but Dream Beach requires transport. Either hire a moped or mountain bike (if you are feeling energetic and able to cope with the steep hill), or arrange transport to take you there. There are restaurants at both beaches for refreshments. Be aware of the strong currents that can exist at Dream Beach – most people just go in the water to cool off and play in the waves close to shore.

 

Mangroves

The shores of the north-eastern tip of Nusa Lembongan are covered with mangroves, which are worth an hour or two of your time. You can have a wander along the beach there and enjoy a cool drink in one of the simple cafes nearby. It is also a fantastic place for snorkelling. Local boats take tourists on interesting “gondola style” rides through the shady mangroves; though bargain hard for a good price beforehand.

 

Yoga

Please see our Yoga page for information of our daily yoga classes.