Pantai Tanjung Sanghyang
This beautiful bay, unofficially named Mushroom Bay after the mushroom corals offshore, has a crescent of bright white beach. By day, the tranquillity can…
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Nusa Lembongan
Once the domain of shack-staying surfers, Nusa Lembongan has hit the big time. Yes, you can still get a simple room with a view of the surf breaks and the gorgeous sunsets, but now you can also stay in a boutique hotel and have a fabulous meal.
The new-found wealth is bringing changes; for instance, you'll see boys riding motorcycles 300 yards to school, temples being expensively renovated, multistorey hotels being built and time being marked by the arrival of tourist boats (which still lack any kind of dock). But even as Nusa Lembongan's popularity grows, it manages to keep a mellow vibe. You can still cock your ear to the crow of a rooster or the fall of a coconut, but you also need to be ready to get stuck in traffic.
Explore Nusa Lembongan
- Pantai Tanjung Sanghyang
This beautiful bay, unofficially named Mushroom Bay after the mushroom corals offshore, has a crescent of bright white beach. By day, the tranquillity can…
- Jungutbatu Beach
The beach here, a mostly lovely arc of white sand with clear blue water, has views across to Gunung Agung in Bali. The pleasant seawall walkway is ideal…
- PPura Puseh
At the north end of town where the island's main road passes, you can ascend a long stone staircase to Pura Puseh, the village temple. It has great views…
- PPura Segara
Pura Segara and its enormous banyan tree are the site of frequent ceremonies.
- PPantai Selegimpak
The long, straight beach is usually lapped by small waves at this remote-feeling spot where, unfortunately, some guesthouses have built seawalls below the…
- DDream Beach
Down a lane, on the southwestern side of the island, Dream Beach is a 150m-deep pocket of white sand with pounding surf and pretty azure waters. From the…
- SSacred Tree
Look for the enormous sacred tree amid Pura Segara.
- LLighthouse
A metal-legged landmark at the north end of the island.
Top attractions
These are our favorite local haunts, touristy spots, and hidden gems throughout Nusa Lembongan.
- See
Pantai Tanjung Sanghyang
This beautiful bay, unofficially named Mushroom Bay after the mushroom corals offshore, has a crescent of bright white beach. By day, the tranquillity can…
- See
Jungutbatu Beach
The beach here, a mostly lovely arc of white sand with clear blue water, has views across to Gunung Agung in Bali. The pleasant seawall walkway is ideal…
- See
Pura Puseh
At the north end of town where the island's main road passes, you can ascend a long stone staircase to Pura Puseh, the village temple. It has great views…
- See
Pantai Selegimpak
The long, straight beach is usually lapped by small waves at this remote-feeling spot where, unfortunately, some guesthouses have built seawalls below the…
- See
Dream Beach
Down a lane, on the southwestern side of the island, Dream Beach is a 150m-deep pocket of white sand with pounding surf and pretty azure waters. From the…
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