A wild island 45 minutes by fast boat south-east of Bali: the 'T-Rex' cliff at Kelingking, the natural arch of Broken Beach, Diamond Beach, snorkelling with manta rays at Manta Point, and on neighbouring Nusa Lembongan the Devil's Tear rocks, the Yellow Bridge and mangroves. Roads are steep and rough and medical care is limited — hire a car with driver and stay 2–3 nights. From Ulaanbaatar, fly to Bali (Denpasar) via Seoul or Hong Kong, then take a boat from Sanur. Mongolian citizens get a visa on arrival (or e-VOA).
🛂 Visa: Visa on arrival · 30 days✈ Flight: 11.5h☀ Best months: May, June, July, August
Orange — daytime average, blue — night, grey bars — rainfall, green — sea temperature. Best months: May, June, July, August, September, October.
Things to see (12)
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Kelingking Beach (T-Rex cliff)★ 4.7 (15,305)
NatureRp25,000 (child Rp15,000) — from 1 Sept 2026, card/QRIS only; parking Rp5,000–10,000 cashSunrise to sunset; don't start down to the beach in the afternoon
A headland shaped like a dinosaur's head above a turquoise bay — Bali's most famous view. The viewpoint at the top is enough. The trail down to the beach drops 180 m, steep with poor railings (~20–45 min down, longer back up), and swimming at the beach is banned. On 12 Sept 2026 a tourist who left the marked path fell to her death — never cross the fence and hold children by the hand. The glass lift was never finished; work is halted.
NatureRp25,000 each (child Rp15,000) — from 1 Sept 2026, card/QRIS; parking Rp5,000–10,000
Travel guide
Like a well-travelled friend for a first-timer: before you go, landing, SIM, transport, money, food, safety, manners, apps, leaving — step by step.
🧳Before you goGet the visa at the border or online, prepare the arrival card and Bali levy in advance, and pick the calm-sea season.+
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Visa on arrival or e-VOA
Mongolian citizens with an ordinary passport get the B1 tourist visa at Bali airport or in advance online at evisa.imigrasi.go.id (e-VOA): up to 30 days, fee Rp500,000, extendable once for 30 days. Your passport must be valid at least 6 months and you need a return or onward ticket.
Within 3 days before arrival, complete the immigration, customs and health declaration in one go on All Indonesia, free of charge, and keep the QR code. Beware of agent sites that charge a fee.
Nusa Penida and Lembongan belong to Bali province, so every foreign visitor (children too) pays Bali's IDR 150,000 levy once per trip — prepay on the Love Bali site and keep the QR. It does not cover the island fees.
🛬Landing in Bali and crossing to the islandYou fly into Bali (DPS), drive to Sanur harbour and take a fast boat to Nusa Penida or Lembongan.+
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From the airport to Sanur
Take an official taxi from the arrivals hall or a Grab to Sanur harbour; traffic can make it slow. If you land late at night, sleep in Sanur and take a morning boat — there are no late-evening sailings.
Fast boats such as Maruti, Eka Jaya and Semabu Hills run from Sanur to Banjar Nyuh and Toyapakeh in ~45 min; Rp170,000–215,000 one way online, first boat 6:30, last around 17:00. Buying at the harbour costs more. You board barefoot from the wet beach, so pack bags in waterproof covers. Boats are delayed or cancelled in rough seas, so don't cross on the day of your flight home.
The Nusa Penida, Lembongan and Ceningan area fee is Rp25,000 (children 4–13 Rp15,000). Since 1 Sept 2026 sites such as Kelingking, Broken Beach, Angel's Billabong, Crystal Bay, Molenteng and Devil's Tear each charge Rp25,000 (child Rp15,000) — card or QRIS only.
📶Phone and internet+
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eSIM or a Telkomsel SIM
If your phone supports eSIM, installing an Indonesia eSIM before you go is easiest. Otherwise buy a Telkomsel tourist SIM at Bali airport, registered with your passport — it has the best coverage on Nusa Penida. Short trips need no phone IMEI registration.
Tip: Signal drops at the cliffs and in the south — download offline maps.
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Wi-Fi and power
Most hotels and cafés have Wi-Fi, but it is slow and stops during power cuts. Carry a power bank and save boat tickets and hotel bookings on your phone.
🚇Getting around the islandThere is almost no public transport or Grab: a car with driver or a scooter; on Lembongan and Ceningan, scooters or walking.+
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Hiring a car with driver
Roads are steep, narrow and potholed, so a car with driver for the day is the safest choice for families. Split the west (Kelingking, Broken Beach, Crystal Bay) and the east (Diamond, Atuh, Thousand Islands) over two days — don't rush to fit everything into one. Book through your hotel or boat company.
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Scooters
Scooter crashes are the island's most common injury: steep descents, gravel, sand and sudden potholes. An International Driving Permit and a helmet are compulsory; if you are inexperienced, don't ride at all. Roads are unlit at night.
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To Lembongan
Small boats run daily between Nusa Penida and Lembongan; from Lembongan cross the Yellow Bridge to Ceningan on foot or by scooter. Lembongan's roads are flatter and shorter, so scooters and golf carts work better there.
The currency is the Indonesian rupiah (IDR, Rp). ATMs on the island are few, mostly around Toyapakeh and Sampalan, and often run dry — take enough cash in Bali (Sanur) before you cross. Parking, small eateries and donations are cash.
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Cards and QRIS
The new 'One Gate One Destination' tickets are card or QRIS only — keep a contactless foreign card handy. Hotels and dive centres take cards, sometimes with a surcharge. Exchange money at authorised money changers in Bali and count it on the spot.
🍜FoodBalinese food and seafood; Toyapakeh, Crystal Bay and Lembongan have plenty of international cafés.+
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What to eat
Nasi campur, sate lilit (minced fish satay), babi guling (roast pork — Hindu Bali) and fresh grilled fish. For children, nasi goreng and mie goreng (fried rice and noodles) are safe choices. Coconuts and fruit are sold at the viewpoints.
Tip: Order 'tidak pedas' (not spicy).
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Water and hygiene
Don't drink tap water; drink bottled or hotel-filtered water — the island has occasional water cuts. Choose busy places that cook fresh. Take water and snacks on day trips — remote beaches have no shops.
🛡️Safety and health+
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Emergency numbers
Unified emergency number 112, police 110, ambulance 119, fire 113, search and rescue at sea 115. Operators may speak only Indonesian, so ask your hotel staff or driver to help.
On 12 Sept 2026 an Australian tourist died after leaving the marked path at Kelingking and falling from the cliff. Don't go beyond the fences, don't take photos on the edge, and hold children by the hand. Sudden waves drag people in at Angel's Billabong and Devil's Tear — keep well back when the sea is rough. Swimming at Kelingking beach is banned.
The RSUD Gema Santi hospital in Sampalan and clinics such as Nusa Medica and Griya Penida Medikal give first aid; serious cases are moved to Bali by fast boat. Get insurance with evacuation cover and call your insurer's assistance line first.
Islanders are Balinese Hindu, and Nusa Penida is considered a sacred island of powerful spirits. A sarong and sash are compulsory in temples; cover shoulders and knees. Don't step on the flower offerings (canang) left on the ground. If a ceremonial procession passes, give way and wait.
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Nyepi and being a village guest
On Nyepi (Bali's Day of Silence, in March) all boats, the airport and shops close for a full day and going outdoors is forbidden — check the date when planning. Use your right hand to give money or things, don't touch people's heads, and ask before photographing people.
📱Useful apps+
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Official
All Indonesia — the arrival card. Love Bali — Bali's tourist levy. Indonesia e-Visa — get and extend the e-VOA. Use only official sites ending in .go.id.
Grab — rides in Bali. Google Maps — offline maps (coverage on the island is weak). Download Indonesian in Google Translate for offline use. Buy fast-boat tickets from the official operator or a reliable booking site.
Boats are cancelled in rough seas, so return to Bali the day before your international flight and sleep in Sanur or near the airport. Book your return boat in advance rather than at the harbour, and reconfirm the time the evening before.
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Departure formalities
Before an international flight, check the customs part of All Indonesia and make sure you haven't overstayed your visa — overstaying means a fine for every day. Taking coral, shells or other marine-animal souvenirs out of the country is prohibited.
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Daytime (≈6:00–18:00)
Broken Beach (Pasih Uug) is a round cove with a natural arch cut by the sea; walk the loop along the cliff edge. Next door, Angel's Billabong is a clear 'natural infinity pool' on the rocks — but sudden waves have swept tourists away: visit only in calm seas at low tide, stay back from the edge and don't swim. With children, look from the top only.
BeachRp25,000 (child Rp15,000) — from 1 Sept 2026, card/QRIS24 hours; the sea is calmest in the morning
A palm-lined white-sand bay on the west coast — the island's easiest swimming beach, with snorkelling and sunsets. Loungers for rent and small cafés on the sand. Currents get strong as the tide goes out, so don't swim out to the rocks; from July to October the water has cold currents (mola mola for divers).
Two white-sand coves on the east coast: a steep staircase carved into the cliff leads down to Diamond Beach (railed but narrow and slippery), and a long stairway to Atuh. Swimming depends on the waves — don't go in when the red flag is up. Great for sunrise. The stairs are hard with small children.
Manta Point — snorkelling with mantas★ 4.4 (1,514)
NatureSnorkel boat trip ≈Rp250,000–500,000; marine protected area permit Rp100,000/dayMorning trips, in calm seas
A cleaning station below the southern cliffs where big manta rays (3–5 m) gather — seen almost all year. Usually a boat snorkel trip combined with Crystal Bay and Gamat Bay. Swells are strong and seasickness common, so it suits confident swimmers; children over 8 with a life jacket. Don't touch the mantas.
A headland above Atuh Beach looking out over small islets scattered in the sea, with the famous Rumah Pohon tree house on the cliff edge. Best at sunrise; combine with Diamond and Atuh beaches on the same day.
Culture≈Rp50,000 (donation), sarong rental extra≈7:00–18:00 (may close for ceremonies)
Crawl through a narrow hole in the hillside into a huge cave that holds a Hindu temple, where priests bless visitors with holy water. A sarong and sash are required; by tradition menstruating women don't enter. Stairs and a humid cave — an adventure children enjoy.
More than 700 blue steps down the cliff face to a spring and a small temple. Since a landslide in early 2026 the natural pools at the bottom are closed; the stairs, temple and views are open. The climb back up is tough (1.5–2 hours in all) — only for the fit.
Small freshwater pools in the jungle with a beach below — a quiet place to cool off. The road is very steep and gravelly: leave the scooter at the top and walk, or have a driver take you. One pool is sacred, so follow the signs.
Devil's Tear and Dream Beach (Nusa Lembongan)★ 4.6 (7,223)
NatureDevil's Tear Rp25,000 (child Rp15,000), card/QRIS; Dream Beach free24 hours; best at sunset
On Lembongan's south-west coast waves smash into a rock hollow at Devil's Tear and throw up spray and rainbows; next to it is white-sand Dream Beach. Keep away from the rock edge — waves have dragged people in. Currents at Dream Beach are strong, so keep children at the water's edge.
A yellow footbridge for walkers and scooters linking Lembongan and Ceningan, crossing over seaweed farms. On Ceningan: the Blue Lagoon cove, a cliff-jumping spot and quiet cafés. Safe to walk across with children.
KidsPaddle boat ≈Rp100,000–150,000 per person6:00–18:00; at high tide
A local boatman paddles you through the mangrove channels in the island's north-east for 30–45 minutes, or rent a kayak. Shallow, calm water — the best trip for small children. The channels dry out at low tide, so check the time.
