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Jungutbatu with Mount Agung
Jungutbatu bay and Mount Agung from the hill above the villagePhoto: Lembongan (Wikivoyage user) / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain

pulau island

Nusa Lembongan: the island, the boat over and where to stay

Nusa Lembongan is a small island off the north-west corner of Nusa Penida in Bali, Indonesia: about 9.14 km² of land and mangrove, with 2 villages and about 4,400 people. Fast boats from Sanur take 30 to 45 minutes, as the operators state, and land at Mushroom Bay, by the Yellow Bridge or on a beach. Two full days (three nights) cover the island, Nusa Ceningan across the bridge and a day on Penida's west coast. Stay at Mushroom Bay for the jetty, in Jungutbatu for the village, or near Dream Beach for the cliffs.

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Nusa Penida vs Nusa Lembongan, side by side

The drawing puts the three islands in their places at one scale; the ledger below it answers the questions people weigh when they choose a base. Nusa Ceningan, joined to Lembongan by the Yellow Bridge, has a page of its own.

Nusa Lembongan, Nusa Ceningan and Nusa Penida drawn to one scale Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan, joined by the Yellow Bridge, sit off the north-west corner of Nusa Penida across a narrow channel. Nusa Penida is many times larger. A dashed line runs across the channel from Jungutbatu on Lembongan to Toyapakeh on Penida. The Yellow Bridge, the Banjar Nyuh harbour and Kelingking Beach on Penida's west coast are marked. JungutbatuYellow BridgeToyapakehBanjar NyuhKelingking Beach Nusa Penida Nusa Lembongan Nusa Ceningan
All three islands to one scale. The dashed line from Jungutbatu to Toyapakeh is 3.7 km in a straight line; it is a scale reference, not a boat route. Island outlines and points © OpenStreetMap contributors.
The three islands, question by question
QuestionNusa LembonganNusa PenidaNusa Ceningan
Land 9.14 km² of land and mangrove, with 7.54 km² of reef around it not stated not stated
Villages 2: Lembongan and Jungutbatu not stated not stated
People about 4,400 inhabitants not stated not stated
Lodgings, September 2019 398, counted together with Nusa Ceningan not stated in the Lembongan count
Ring road not stated 62.8 km, Klungkung Regency 3.7 km, Klungkung Regency
Fast boat from Sanur 30 to 45 minutes, as 5 operators state 30 to 45 minutes, as 8 operators state no route of its own: boats land on Nusa Lembongan
Listed departures from Sanur 7:30 to 17:00, from 6 operators 7:00 to 17:00, from 10 operators as for Nusa Lembongan
Last listed boat back to Sanur 16:30 17:00 as for Nusa Lembongan
Where boats land a Mushroom Bay private jetty (The Tanis Fast Cruise), a private harbour in Telatak near the Yellow Bridge (Rocky Fast Cruise), beaches (Scoot Fast Cruises calls itself beach-to-beach) Banjar Nyuh, named by Eka Jaya, D'Camel and Einstein Boat the nearest stated landings are by the Yellow Bridge, on the Lembongan side
Island levy IDR 25,000 per foreign adult (about AUD 2, USD 1.4 or GBP 1), Klungkung Regency; one ticket covers Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, Nusa Ceningan
Suits a trip that wants beaches, mangroves and snorkel boats close by, with a day across to Penida puts the big cliffs first and has the days to drive between them wants to sleep one bridge away from Lembongan, near the Blue Lagoon

Crossing times are each operator's own stated range; operators may cancel on the direction of the Harbour Master. Departures are the operators' published timetables, read 13 November 2026.

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Nusa Penida or Nusa Lembongan: which fits your trip

The two islands sit across a narrow channel, but they ask different things of your days. Read the three cases below against the trip you have in mind.

  • Base on Lembongan

    Beaches such as Mushroom Bay and Dream Beach, the mangroves and the snorkel boats are close to your bed, and Nusa Ceningan is one bridge away. For Penida's west coast you book a day tour that starts on Lembongan, crosses by boat and drives the loop with you.

  • Base on Penida

    Kelingking, Broken Beach and the east coast are on your island, so a driver or scooter reaches them without a crossing that day. The trade is time on the ring road between them. The where to stay on Nusa Penida page sorts the island by area.

  • Come for the day from Bali

    Sanur boats leave early and the last ones back run in the late afternoon, which fits one loop of sights. The Nusa Penida day trip page runs that day hour by hour, and the Nusa Lembongan day trip page does the same for this island.

Two full days on Lembongan (three nights) give one day for Penida and one for Lembongan and Ceningan. If beaches, mangroves and snorkelling matter more to you than long drives, that split suits you; if the big cliffs come first, sleep on Penida. The things to do on Nusa Lembongan page fills the island day.

Jungutbatu beach
Boats moored off Jungutbatu beachPhoto: Sho Horiuchi / Wikimedia Commons, CC0 (public domain)
Mushroom Bay
Mushroom Bay beach and boatsPhoto: Sgroey / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Getting to Nusa Lembongan from Sanur

The scheduled fast boats below all leave from Sanur. Crossings take 30 to 45 minutes, as 5 operators state. Their published timetables list departures from Sanur at 7:30, 8:30, 9:00, 9:15, 9:30, 10:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 14:00, 14:30, 16:00, 17:00 (6 operators), and back to Sanur at 8:15, 9:00, 10:30, 11:00, 13:00, 16:00, 16:30. Times change by season, so confirm yours when you book.

Where you step off depends on the boat, and so does where you board:

  • Sanur to Mushroom Bay: The Tanis Fast Cruise states it docks at its own concrete jetty in the bay, with no wet landing; Wijaya Buyuk also sails Sanur to Mushroom Bay.
  • Sanur to Telatak, by the Yellow Bridge: Rocky Fast Cruise docks at its private harbour in Telatak village, near the bridge.
  • Padang Bai or Serangan to the Yellow Bridge: Eka Jaya names the Yellow Bridge as its Lembongan port, but its timetable lists departures from Padang Bai and Serangan, not Sanur.
  • Sanur to a beach: Scoot Fast Cruises describes itself as a beach-to-beach carrier, so expect to wade ashore.

Several Sanur operators reserve the right to cancel on the direction of the Indonesian Government or the Harbour Master, and Rocky Fast Cruise's terms give no refund when it cancels for a sailing ban or a bad-weather warning. Sea conditions by month are on the Nusa Penida weather page. Each operator's port, times and terms are compared on Sanur to Nusa Lembongan; boats to the big island are on fast boat to Nusa Penida.

Sanur to Nusa Lembongan fast boats: fare, luggage and refund ruleOperators' own pages, November 2026; adult fares one way
OperatorAdult one wayLuggageRefund rule
Scoot Fast CruisesIDR 225,000 (about AUD 18, USD 12 or GBP 9.3)40 kg, 2 piecesfull, part or none, with cut-offs at 14 days / 48 hours before departure
Wijaya BuyukIDR 200,000 (about AUD 16, USD 11 or GBP 8.3), to Mushroom Bay25 kg, 2 piecesfull more than a week before, half up to two days before, none after that
Rocky Fast CruiseIDR 300,000 (about AUD 24, USD 16 or GBP 12), boat only22 / 25 / 30 kg: its pages differno refund when it cancels for a sailing ban or weather warning
The Tanis Fast Cruisefrom US$6 / US$8 (Lembongan / Penida), as its site prints them20 kgfull refund a day or more before
Einstein Boatnot stated25 kg, 2 piecesrescheduling needs two days' notice, a week in high season

Dollar figures at the Bank Indonesia rate of 13 November 2026. Scoot Fast Cruises states its passenger insurance covers passengers aged 4 to 70 years, and it recommends against travel for pregnant women in the first trimester, infants under three months and passengers over 80 (the operator states).

With children: Smartraveller (advice updated 21 October 2026) states it is unlikely that boat crews in Indonesia have life jackets for children, and advises bringing your own. Operators publish child fares on their fare pages; the age bands differ by operator, so check yours.

jukung outrigger boat

Nusa Lembongan to Nusa Penida, and back

The channel between the islands is short: Jungutbatu on Lembongan is 3.7 km in a straight line from Toyapakeh on Penida, and 3.2 km in a straight line from the Banjar Nyuh harbour. Those are straight lines between the points, not routes.

D'Camel Fast Ferry and Einstein Boat list both Banjar Nyuh and Nusa Lembongan among their stops, and Eka Jaya names Banjar Nyuh as its Penida port. What the listings give is the operator and its price for one sailing date on 12Go, and for the day tours the stops and the price. No operator or listing states the crossing time between the two islands, or a tour's pickup and return times, so ask the operator for both when you book. Two Nusa Penida to Nusa Lembongan boats are bookable on 12Go:

  • Island crossing on 12Go

    Nusa Penida to Nusa Lembongan boats sponsored

    Listed price
    THB 199 per adult on Wanderlust Cruise, for a sailing on 16 November 2026, read 13 November 2026

  • Island crossing on 12Go

    Nusa Penida to Nusa Lembongan boats sponsored

    Listed price
    THB 276 per adult on Trans Nusa Bahari, for a sailing on 16 November 2026, read 13 November 2026

Most people do the crossing inside a day tour. The Viator west-coast day starts on Lembongan, crosses by boat and lists Penida's west loop as its stops: Kelingking Beach, Broken Beach and Angel's Billabong. The things to do on Nusa Penida page sets out every loop, and the Nusa Penida tours page compares tour types.

Lembongan mangroves
Boats in the mangrove channel on Nusa LembonganPhoto: rheins / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

wisata touring

Day tours from Lembongan to Penida

One tour drives Penida's west coast; the other is a snorkel day to the Penida reefs. Snorkel trips from every starting point, Lembongan included, are compared on Nusa Penida snorkelling, and the manta site has its own page.

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Around Nusa Lembongan: beaches, Devil's Tear and the mangroves

Dream Beach
Dream Beach from abovePhoto: Aurelia Teslaru / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Devil's Tear
The rock shelf and cove at Devil's TearPhoto: Sgroey / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

The island's south-west corner gathers its best-known coast. Mushroom Bay, Sandy Bay, Dream Beach and Devil's Tear sit close together: Dream Beach is 0.5 km in a straight line from Devil's Tear, and Mushroom Bay is 1.0 km in a straight line from Dream Beach. Jungutbatu, the village on the north-west shore where many boats moor, is 3.0 km in a straight line from Mushroom Bay.

Devil's Tear is a rock shelf above a cove, pictured here; the things to do on Nusa Lembongan page covers it with the island's other stops. Two beaches have pages of their own: Mushroom Bay and Dream Beach.

The reef around the island covers 7.54 km², inside the Nusa Penida Marine Conservation Area of 20,000 hectares, which was set up in 2010. Surfers have their own event: the Lembongan Surf Team and PSOI held the LST Surfing and Music Festival 2026 at Pantai Mahagiri, Klungkung Regency states. The Nusa Lembongan surf page covers the breaks.

Boats work the mangrove channels on Lembongan, as the photo higher up shows. Across the Yellow Bridge, Klungkung Regency states that Nusa Ceningan's mangrove boardwalk with a viewing tower is 100 m long, in a regional conservation area (Kawasan Konservasi Daerah); the Nusa Ceningan page has the rest of that island.

Yellow Bridge
The yellow suspension bridge between Lembongan and CeninganPhoto: Juxlos / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

jalan road

The Yellow Bridge joins Lembongan and Ceningan. Klungkung Regency stated in 2020 that a car bridge would be built beside the Yellow Bridge.

rumput laut seaweed

From seaweed farms to snorkel boats

For a generation the island lived on seaweed. A peer-reviewed study by Andréfouët and colleagues (2021) reports that farming on the reef flats began in the late 1970s and had disappeared by 2017, after more than 30 years. The price of semi-dry seaweed fell to 2000 rupiah a kilo in 2016 and 2017.

Of 50 former farmers the researchers interviewed in 2018, half had moved to tourism jobs. By September 2019 they counted 398 lodgings on Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan. In 2020 Klungkung Regency still put the number of seaweed farmers across the Nusa Penida sub-district at about 600.

Seaweed farming on Nusa Lembongan
A farmer with a basket of seaweed in the shallows off Nusa LembonganPhoto: Jean-Marie Hullot / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

A small island, counted

  • pulau island

    9.14 km²

    land and mangrove (Andréfouët et al. 2021)

  • desa village

    2

    villages, Lembongan and Jungutbatu

  • terumbu karang coral reef

    7.54 km²

    reef around the island

  • menginap staying the night

    398

    lodgings on Lembongan and Ceningan, September 2019

retribusi levy

The levy on Nusa Lembongan

Klungkung Regency's tourism office states the Nusa Penida Tourism Levy for a foreign adult visitor is IDR 25,000 (about AUD 2, USD 1.4 or GBP 1) and for a child IDR 15,000 (about AUD 1.2, USD 0.8 or GBP 0.6); its 2026 poster prints no age range for the child rate.

Klungkung Regency's levy poster of February 2026, issued with Easybook under its 2023 regulation, states one ticket covers Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, Nusa Ceningan. Its Regulation No. 4 of 2026 lists the island of Nusa Lembongan-Ceningan as a tourism area of its own for the recreation levy, separate from Nusa Penida island, and sets no separate amount in that text. Ask at the harbour whether a ticket bought on one island is accepted on the other. The same regulation lists 17 one-gate attractions across the three islands that charge an attraction levy at the gate. The Bali tourist levy is a separate provincial charge; the Bali tourist tax page adds the levies up for a group.

menginap staying the night

Where to stay on Nusa Lembongan

Jungutbatu, on the north-west shore, looks across to Mount Agung; the south-west has Dream Beach and Devil's Tear close by. One stay from each side is below. All areas and more beds are on where to stay on Nusa Lembongan.

  • Stay on Booking.com

    Lembongan Cliff Villas sponsored

    Listed price
    US$105 for 2 nights, US$53 a night, about AUD 154 in total, read 13 November 2026
    Example dates
    10 to 12 March 2027, 2 adults in one room; prices change with the dates you pick

  • Stay on Booking.com

    Dream Beach Huts sponsored

    Listed price
    US$151 for 2 nights, US$76 a night, about AUD 221 in total, read 13 November 2026
    Example dates
    10 to 12 March 2027, 2 adults in one room; prices change with the dates you pick

pertanyaan questions

Nusa Lembongan questions

Is Nusa Lembongan better than Nusa Penida?

It depends on what you came for. Nusa Lembongan is about 9.14 km² with beaches, mangroves and snorkel boats close together. Nusa Penida's cliffs and beaches spread along a ring road of 62.8 km. Many visitors sleep on Lembongan and take a day tour across to Penida's west coast.

How long is the fast boat to Nusa Lembongan?

Operators state crossings of 30 to 45 minutes from Sanur, depending on the boat and the sea. Timetables list departures from 7:30 to 17:00. Operators may cancel on the direction of the Harbour Master, so leave slack before a flight.

How do you get from Nusa Lembongan to Nusa Penida?

Most visitors cross inside a day tour that starts on Lembongan and drives Penida's west coast. D'Camel Fast Ferry and Einstein Boat list Banjar Nyuh on Penida and Nusa Lembongan among their stops, and two Penida to Lembongan boats are bookable on 12Go. No operator states the crossing time between the islands, so ask when you book.

Does Nusa Lembongan belong to Bali?

Yes. Nusa Lembongan is part of Klungkung Regency in the province of Bali, with Nusa Ceningan and Nusa Penida. The regency's Regulation No. 4 of 2026 lists Nusa Lembongan-Ceningan as a tourism area for its recreation levy. Boats to the island leave from Sanur on Bali's south-east coast.

Do you pay a levy on Nusa Lembongan?

Yes. Klungkung Regency's tourism office states the island levy for a foreign adult is IDR 25,000 (about AUD 2, USD 1.4 or GBP 1). Its February 2026 poster, under the 2023 regulation, states one ticket covers all three islands; Regulation No. 4 of 2026 lists Lembongan-Ceningan as a levy area of its own. The Bali tourist levy is a separate charge.

Where to next

Sources

  1. Smartraveller states it is unlikely boat crews in Indonesia will have life jackets for children, and advises bringing life jackets for children and always wearing one. Smartraveller (Australian Government, DFAT), Indonesia travel advice, updated 21 October 2026, 2026-10-21.
  2. Bank Indonesia's JISDOR reference rate for 12 November 2026 is IDR 18,241 per US dollar. Bank Indonesia, JISDOR reference rate table, 2026-11-12.
  3. Bank Indonesia's transaction rate (kurs transaksi) for the Australian dollar on 13 November 2026 is IDR 12,511.73 selling. Bank Indonesia, Kurs Transaksi BI table, 2026-11-13.
  4. Bank Indonesia's transaction rate (kurs transaksi) for the Australian dollar on 13 November 2026 is IDR 12,383.60 buying. Bank Indonesia, Kurs Transaksi BI table, 2026-11-13.
  5. Klungkung Regency stated in 2020 that the new car bridge would be built beside the Yellow Bridge linking Nusa Ceningan and Nusa Lembongan. Klungkung Regency, news item on designing the new Ceningan-Lembongan bridge, 2020-08-11.
  6. Klungkung Regency states the mangrove boardwalk with viewing tower in Nusa Ceningan is 100 m long and cost Rp1.2 billion from Bappenas. Klungkung Regency, news item on the Nusa Ceningan mangrove track and tower, 2023-01-19.
  7. Klungkung Regency states the Nusa Ceningan mangrove track lies in a regional conservation area (Kawasan Konservasi Daerah). Klungkung Regency, news item on the Nusa Ceningan mangrove track and tower, 2023-01-19.
  8. Klungkung Regency's tourism office states the Nusa Penida Tourism Levy (Retribusi Kawasan) for a foreign adult visitor is IDR 25,000. Klungkung Regency Tourism Office (Dinas Pariwisata Kabupaten Klungkung), 'Pengumuman Penting' post and poster, 2026-08-04.
  9. Klungkung Regency's tourism office states the Nusa Penida Tourism Levy (Retribusi Kawasan) for a foreign child visitor is IDR 15,000. Klungkung Regency Tourism Office (Dinas Pariwisata Kabupaten Klungkung), 'Pengumuman Penting' post and poster, 2026-08-04.
  10. The Klungkung Regency and Easybook levy poster published in February 2026 (under Perda No. 8 of 2023) states one levy ticket covers Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan. Klungkung Regency Tourism Office, post on e-ticket and e-payment for retribusi collection (featured poster), 2026-02-19.
  11. Klungkung Regency Regulation No. 4 of 2026 lists the island of Nusa Lembongan-Ceningan as a tourism area (kawasan wisata) subject to the recreation levy, separate from Nusa Penida island. Klungkung Regency, Perda No. 4 of 2026 amending Perda No. 8 of 2023 on Regional Taxes and Levies (JDIH Klungkung, scanned PDF, OCR), 2026-07-29.
  12. Klungkung Regency Regulation No. 4 of 2026 lists 17 'one gate one destination' attractions on Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan that charge an attraction levy. Klungkung Regency, Perda No. 4 of 2026 amending Perda No. 8 of 2023 on Regional Taxes and Levies (JDIH Klungkung, scanned PDF, OCR), 2026-07-29.
  13. Andréfouët et al. (2021, peer-reviewed) report seaweed farming on Nusa Lembongan had disappeared by 2017 after more than 30 years. Andréfouët et al. 2021, Ocean & Coastal Management 207:105586 (peer-reviewed).
  14. Andréfouët et al. (2021) report that of 50 former Nusa Lembongan seaweed farmers interviewed in 2018, half had moved to tourism jobs. Andréfouët et al. 2021, Ocean & Coastal Management 207:105586 (peer-reviewed).
  15. Andréfouët et al. (2021) report seaweed farming on Nusa Lembongan began in the late 1970s. Andréfouët et al. 2021, Ocean & Coastal Management 207:105586 (peer-reviewed).
  16. Andréfouët et al. (2021) report the Nusa Penida Marine Conservation Area covers 20,000 ha and was set up in 2010. Andréfouët et al. 2021, Ocean & Coastal Management 207:105586 (peer-reviewed).
  17. Andréfouët et al. (2021) report Nusa Lembongan has 2 villages, Lembongan and Jungutbatu. Andréfouët et al. 2021, Ocean & Coastal Management 207:105586 (peer-reviewed).
  18. Andréfouët et al. (2021) report about 4,400 inhabitants on Nusa Lembongan. Andréfouët et al. 2021, Ocean & Coastal Management 207:105586 (peer-reviewed).
  19. Andréfouët et al. (2021) report the land plus mangrove area of Nusa Lembongan is 9.14 km2. Andréfouët et al. 2021, Ocean & Coastal Management 207:105586 (peer-reviewed).
  20. Andréfouët et al. (2021) report the reef area around Nusa Lembongan is 7.54 km2. Andréfouët et al. 2021, Ocean & Coastal Management 207:105586 (peer-reviewed).
  21. Andréfouët et al. (2021) report 398 lodgings on Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan in September 2019. Andréfouët et al. 2021, Ocean & Coastal Management 207:105586 (peer-reviewed).
  22. Andréfouët et al. (2021) report the semi-dry seaweed price fell to 2000 Rp/kg in 2016-17, against 15,000-20,000 Rp/kg earlier. Andréfouët et al. 2021, Ocean & Coastal Management 207:105586 (peer-reviewed).
  23. Klungkung Regency stated (in a 2020 news item) that about 600 seaweed farmers worked in Nusa Penida sub-district. Klungkung Regency, news item on seaweed price stability.
  24. Klungkung Regency states the LST Surfing and Music Festival 2026 was held at Pantai Mahagiri, organised by the Lembongan Surf Team and PSOI. Klungkung Regency, news item on closing the surfing and music festival, 2026-09-07.
  25. Klungkung Regency states works to upgrade the 3.7 km Nusa Ceningan ring road (Jalan Lingkar Ceningan) began on 13 July 2026. Klungkung Regency, news item on Nusa Penida road infrastructure, 2026-09-08.
  26. Klungkung Regency states the Nusa Penida ring road is 62.8 km long, in its proposal for a public-private road and lighting scheme. Klungkung Regency, news item on KPBU scheme for Nusa Penida infrastructure.
  27. Scoot Fast Cruises lists Sanur to Nusa Lembongan departures at 9:30, 11:30 and 14:00. Scoot Fast Cruises, official site, Time Table.
  28. Scoot Fast Cruises lists Nusa Lembongan to Sanur Harbour departures at 10:30, 13:00 and 16:30. Scoot Fast Cruises, official site, Time Table.
  29. Scoot Fast Cruises lists the adult Sanur to Nusa Lembongan fare at IDR 225,000 one way and IDR 450,000 return (child IDR 205,000 / IDR 410,000). Scoot Fast Cruises, official site, Time Table.
  30. Scoot Fast Cruises states the boat ride from Sanur to Nusa Lembongan takes about 30-45 minutes depending on weather and sea conditions. Scoot Fast Cruises, Nusa Lembongan destination page.
  31. Scoot Fast Cruises allows each passenger two pieces of baggage free with a combined weight of up to 40 kg. Scoot Fast Cruises, Terms and Conditions.
  32. Scoot Fast Cruises cancellation terms: full refund more than 14 days before departure, 50% between 48 hours and 14 days, no refund under 48 hours or no-show. Scoot Fast Cruises, Terms and Conditions.
  33. Scoot Fast Cruises states its passenger insurance covers passengers aged 4 to 70; older passengers are advised to take their own insurance. Scoot Fast Cruises, Terms and Conditions.
  34. Scoot Fast Cruises describes itself as a point-to-point, beach-to-beach carrier and recommends against travel for pregnant women in the first trimester, infants under 3 months and passengers over 80. Scoot Fast Cruises, Terms and Conditions.
  35. D'Camel Fast Ferry's booking form lists Sanur, Padang Bai, Banjar Nyuh (Nusa Penida) and Nusa Lembongan among its stops; no timetable or fares are printed outside the booking engine. D'Camel Fast Ferry (PT Dcamel Wisata Samudra Nusa), official site.
  36. Eka Jaya Fast Ferry lists Padang Bai to Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Penida departures at 10:00 and 11:00. Eka Jaya Fast Ferry, official site, schedule image.
  37. Eka Jaya Fast Ferry lists a Serangan to Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Penida departure at 8:00 and a return at 10:45. Eka Jaya Fast Ferry, official site, schedule image.
  38. Eka Jaya Fast Ferry names Banjar Nyuh as its Nusa Penida port and Yellow Bridge as its Nusa Lembongan port. Eka Jaya Fast Ferry, official site, schedule image.
  39. The Tanis Fast Cruise lists Sanur to Nusa Lembongan departures at 7:30, 8:30, 9:00, 12:00 and 14:00, with a 30-minute crossing. The Tanis Fast Cruise, official site, Schedule & Routes.
  40. The Tanis Fast Cruise lists Sanur to Nusa Penida departures at 8:00, 10:30 and 13:00 and a Nusa Penida to Sanur departure at 16:30, with a 45-minute crossing. The Tanis Fast Cruise, official site, Schedule & Routes.
  41. The Tanis Fast Cruise shows fares 'starting from' $6 per person Sanur to Nusa Lembongan and $8 per person Sanur to Nusa Penida. The Tanis Fast Cruise, official site, Schedule & Routes.
  42. The Tanis Fast Cruise states it boards from Sanur Port's pontoon and docks at its own concrete jetty at Mushroom Bay, Nusa Lembongan, with no wet landing. The Tanis Fast Cruise, About.
  43. The Tanis Fast Cruise gives every passenger 20 kg of baggage free and offers a full refund for cancellations at least 24 hours before departure. The Tanis Fast Cruise, official site, Schedule & Routes.
  44. Einstein Boat lists Sanur, Banjar Nyuh and Nusa Lembongan among its ports and states Nusa Lembongan is 30 to 40 minutes by fast boat. Einstein Boat, official site.
  45. Einstein Boat allows 2 free pieces of baggage up to 25 kg total; rescheduling needs 2x24 hours notice, or 7x24 hours in high season (1 June-31 September and 20 December-5 January). Einstein Boat, Terms of Use.
  46. Wijaya Buyuk lists Sanur to Nusa Penida departures at 7:00, 8:00 and 12:30 at IDR 200,000. Wijaya Buyuk Fast Boat (PT Wijaya Buyuk Abadi), official site, Schedule & Prices.
  47. Wijaya Buyuk lists Nusa Penida to Sanur departures at 11:00, 15:45 and 16:30 at IDR 200,000. Wijaya Buyuk Fast Boat (PT Wijaya Buyuk Abadi), official site, Schedule & Prices.
  48. Wijaya Buyuk lists Sanur to Lembongan Mushroom Bay departures at 7:30, 8:30, 9:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00 at IDR 200,000. Wijaya Buyuk Fast Boat (PT Wijaya Buyuk Abadi), official site, Schedule & Prices.
  49. Wijaya Buyuk lists the Sanur to Nusa Penida and Sanur to Lembongan Mushroom Bay one-way fare at IDR 200,000. Wijaya Buyuk Fast Boat (PT Wijaya Buyuk Abadi), official site, Schedule & Prices.
  50. Wijaya Buyuk's terms allow 2 pieces of luggage up to 25 kg and refund in full more than 1 week before, 50% between 1 week and 48 hours, nothing within 48 hours. Wijaya Buyuk, Terms & Conditions.
  51. El Rey Fast Cruise lists Sanur to Nusa Penida departures at 8:00, 11:50 and 15:30 and Nusa Penida to Sanur at 10:00, 14:00 and 17:00. El Rey Fast Cruise (PT Sutisna Adijaya Pradana), official site, Time Schedule.
  52. El Rey Fast Cruise lists Sanur to Nusa Lembongan departures at 9:15 and 13:00 and Nusa Lembongan to Sanur at 11:00 and 16:30. El Rey Fast Cruise (PT Sutisna Adijaya Pradana), official site, Time Schedule.
  53. Rocky Fast Cruise lists Sanur to Nusa Lembongan departures at 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 17:00 and Lembongan to Sanur at 9:00, 11:00, 13:00 and 16:00. Rocky Fast Cruise, Time Table.
  54. Rocky Fast Cruise states Sanur to Lembongan (east side) takes approximately 35-45 minutes and its boat docks at its private harbour in Telatak village near the Yellow Bridge. Rocky Fast Cruise, Time Table.
  55. Rocky Fast Cruise lists the boat-only adult fare at IDR 300,000 one way and IDR 450,000 return; with shared hotel transfer IDR 400,000 / IDR 650,000. Rocky Fast Cruise, Fares.
  56. Rocky Fast Cruise gives three different baggage limits on its own pages: 2 x 22 kg (baggage page), 25 kg plus carry-on (fares page) and 30 kg (terms). Rocky Fast Cruise, Baggage Information, Fares, Terms.
  57. Rocky Fast Cruise states it gives no refund when the company cancels because of a sailing ban or bad-weather warning issued by the Indonesian Government or Harbour Master. Rocky Fast Cruise, Terms & Conditions.
  58. Arthamas Express lists Sanur to Nusa Lembongan departures at 9:15, 12:30, 14:30 and 17:00 and Lembongan to Sanur at 8:15, 11:00, 13:00 and 16:00. Arthamas Express, official homepage.
  59. D'Stars Fast Ferry states its boat reaches Nusa Lembongan in approximately 30 minutes from Sanur Port, with return transfers three times daily. D'Stars Fast Ferry, official homepage.
  60. Sanjaya Fast Boat's site lists Sanur to Nusa Penida at 7:30 and 8:30 and returns at 16:00 and 16:30, overseas adult IDR 200,000 one way (IDR 350,000 struck through), 30-minute crossing. Sanjaya Fast Boat site (sanjayafastboat.com), homepage.
  61. Several Sanur operators reserve the right to cancel without liability on direction of the Indonesian Government and/or the Harbour Master (Arjuna, El Rey, Wijaya Buyuk, Semaya One, Golden Queen, D'Stars). Operators' terms pages (Arjuna, El Rey, Wijaya Buyuk, Semaya One, Golden Queen, D'Stars).
  62. Boat crossing and departure times by route, as operators state them. Operators' own published timetables and stated crossing times (fast boat operators; ASDP for the public ferry), read 13 November 2026; schedules change and are subject to sea and weather conditions
  63. Rupiah in Australian dollars, US dollars and British pounds. Bank Indonesia: AUD and GBP transaction rates (mid of buy and sell), 13 November 2026; USD JISDOR reference rate, 12 November 2026
  64. Places and straight-line distances. OpenStreetMap and Wikidata points (© OpenStreetMap contributors); distances are great-circle lines between two points, not routes or travel times

Photographs

  1. Jungutbatu with Mount Agung. Photo: Lembongan (Wikivoyage user) / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
  2. Jungutbatu beach. Photo: Sho Horiuchi / Wikimedia Commons, CC0 (public domain)
  3. Mushroom Bay. Photo: Sgroey / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
  4. Lembongan mangroves. Photo: rheins / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
  5. Dream Beach. Photo: Aurelia Teslaru / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
  6. Devil's Tear. Photo: Sgroey / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
  7. Yellow Bridge. Photo: Juxlos / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
  8. Seaweed farming on Nusa Lembongan. Photo: Jean-Marie Hullot / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0