Things to do in Nusa Lembongan
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Snorkelling
There's good snorkelling just off the Bali Hai and Bounty pontoons off Jungutbatu Beach, as well as in areas off the north coast of the island. You can charter a boat; for more information ask at your hotel. Snorkelling gear can be rented. World Diving allows snorkellers to join dive trips.
There's good drift snorkelling along the mangrove-filled channel west of Cenigan Point between Lembongan and Ceningan.
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Surfing
Surfing here is best in the dry season (April to September), when the winds come from the southeast. It's definitely not for beginners, and can be dangerous even for experts. There are three main breaks on the reef, all aptly named. From north to south are Shipwreck, Lacerations and Playground. Depending on where you are staying, you can paddle directly out to whichever of the three is closest; for others it's better to hire a boat. You tell the owner when to return.
A fourth break - Racecourses - sometimes emerges south of Shipwreck.
The surf can be crowded here even when the island isn't - charter boats from Bali sometimes bring groups of surfers for day trips from the m…
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Island Explorer Cruise
Affiliated with Coconuts Beach Resort; uses a large boat that doubles as the base for day-trip aquatic fun.
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Jungutbatu Beach
The beach here, a mostly lovely arc of white sand with clear blue water, has superb views across to Gunung Agung on Bali. The village itself is pleasant, with quiet lanes, no cars and lots of seaweed production. Pura Segara and its enormous banyan tree are the site of frequent ceremonies.
At the north end of town is a somewhat rickety metal lighthouse. Follow the path around east to Pura Sakenan.
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Bali Hai Cruises
A number of cruise boats offer day trips to Nusa Lembongan from Benoa Harbour in South Bali. Trips include hotel transfer from South Bali, basic water sports, snorkelling, banana-boat rides, island tours and a buffet lunch. This also has an unsightly offshore pontoon for snorkelling and water play.
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World Diving
World Diving, based at Pondok Baruna on Jungutbatu Beach, is well regarded. It offers a complete range of courses, including five-day PADI open-water courses for US$375, and dive trips from US$27 to US$40 per dive to sites around all three islands.
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Mushroom Bay Beach
This gorgeous little bay, unofficially named for the mushroom corals offshore, has a perfect crescent of white-sand beach. During the day, the tranquillity may be disturbed by banana-boat rides or parasailing. In the morning and the evening, it's delightful.
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Scooby Doo Bar & Cafe
Although probably not licensed to use the name of popular pooch, Scooby's serves up a long list of snacks and drinks right on the sand to a big crowd every night. There are sofas for lounging.
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Bar & Cafe Bali
Right in the centre of the beach, enjoy pizza, pasta, seafood and the Indo-usuals with your feet in the sand. The bar is lively and you can arrange from transport from Jungutbatu.
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Dream Beach
Down a little track on the south side of the island, this 150m crescent of white sand has pounding surf and a cute little café.
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Kainalu
Spread over two levels right on the sand, it has a pool table, serves up surfer classics and has chairs for sunbathing.
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Bounty Cruise
Boats dock at a garish yellow offshore pontoon with water slides and other amusements.
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Saka Nusa
Take a break from the beach at this warung set back among the palm and fruit trees.
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Two Thousand Cafe
This pleasant café-bar is right on the sand and is a good sunset spot.
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Mushroom Bay Beach
This gorgeous little bay, unofficially named for the mushroom corals offshore, has a perfect crescent of white-sand beach. During the day, the tranquillity may be disturbed by banana-boat rides or parasailing. In the morning and the evening, it's delightful.
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Scooby Doo Bar & Cafe
In a metaphor for the island, the cast-off couches on the sand are gone, replaced by tidy tables with white tablecloths under umbrellas. The menu features fresh seafood brought up from the fishing boats. It still does a good drinks business for sunset, moon or navel gazing.
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Bar & Cafe Bali
Follow the chicken tracks in the sand to tiered tables under trees above the high-tide mark. Enjoy pizza, pasta, seafood and the Indo usuals. The bar is lively and you can arrange for transport from Jungutbatu.
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Bali Hai
Cruises use an unsightly offshore pontoon for snorkelling and water play. Offers cash-saving family deals.
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