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Where to stay in Nusa Penida: harbour, cliffs or east coast?

Where to stay in Nusa Penida, Bali, Indonesia depends on what you want at your door. The north-west around Toyapakeh and Ped puts you beside the Banjar Nyuh landing, 0.5 km in a straight line from Toyapakeh, and nearest Crystal Bay of the two harbour areas. A bed near Kelingking Beach puts you on the west cliffs. Sampalan has its own harbour. The east coast puts you beside Diamond Beach, 0.4 km in a straight line from Atuh Beach. Every area below shows its Booking.com stays with the listed price for two nights. Would you rather sleep across the strait? Where to stay on Nusa Lembongan compares that island's stretches the same way.

Some links on this page are affiliate links: the guide earns a commission when you book through them. The partner sets the price; the guide adds no fee.

Penida coastline from the air
Aerial view of the north-west coast of Nusa PenidaPhoto: Artem Kavalerov / Wikimedia Commons, CC0 (public domain)

peta map

Pick a base by what you will do

Nusa Penida's sights sit at its edges: the cliffs in the south-west, the beaches below Atuh in the east, the harbours on the north coast. Tick what your days are for and the four areas re-order, closest first. Each card names three stays; the rest open below them, and every name jumps to its listing further down.

The four Nusa Penida bases on the island Numbered points: 1 Toyapakeh in the north-west, 2 Kelingking Beach on the west cliffs, 3 Sampalan on the north coast, 4 Atuh Beach on the east coast; squares for the Banjar Nyuh and Buyuk harbours, diamonds for Crystal Bay and Diamond Beach. Lembongan Banjar Nyuh Buyuk Crystal Bay Diamond Beach 1 Toyapakeh 2 Kelingking Beach 3 Sampalan 4 Atuh Beach
Each base is drawn at one named point; your stay may sit some way from it. Map outlines and points © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What will you do from your bed?

Nothing picked: the four areas in the order of this page.

Ticked plans add up each area's straight-line distance to them; the smallest total comes first. A straight line is not a road: the drive is longer.

  1. North-west: Toyapakeh and Ped

    Kelingking Beach
    8.4 km in a straight line
    Diamond Beach
    18 km in a straight line
    Crystal Bay
    5.6 km in a straight line
    Nearest harbour
    Banjar Nyuh, 0.5 km in a straight line

    Cheapest listing: Lushy Hostel Nusa Penida, US$56 for 2 nights, US$28 a night, about AUD 82 in total. Dearest: Pramana Natura Nusa Penida, US$188 for 2 nights, US$94 a night, about AUD 275 in total. Both read 13 November 2026.

    Stays here

    2 more in the north-west
  2. Kelingking and the west cliffs

    Kelingking Beach
    the area itself
    Diamond Beach
    16 km in a straight line
    Crystal Bay
    4.3 km in a straight line
    Nearest harbour
    Banjar Nyuh, 8.4 km in a straight line

    Cheapest listing: Kelingking Puri Suci Villa, US$58 for 2 nights, US$29 a night, about AUD 85 in total. Dearest: Kelingking Parama Resort, US$140 for 2 nights, US$70 a night, about AUD 205 in total. Both read 13 November 2026.

    Stays here

    2 more in the Kelingking area
  3. Sampalan on the north coast

    Kelingking Beach
    12 km in a straight line
    Diamond Beach
    14 km in a straight line
    Crystal Bay
    11 km in a straight line
    Nearest harbour
    Sampalan, in the village

    Cheapest listing: Swan Beach Inn, US$33 for 2 nights, US$17 a night, about AUD 48 in total. Dearest: The Sankara Beach Penida, US$332 for 2 nights, US$166 a night, about AUD 487 in total. Both read 13 November 2026.

    Stays here

    3 more in Sampalan
  4. East coast: Atuh and Diamond Beach

    Kelingking Beach
    17 km in a straight line
    Diamond Beach
    0.4 km in a straight line
    Crystal Bay
    19 km in a straight line
    Nearest harbour
    Sampalan, 13 km in a straight line

    Cheapest listing: Atuh Forest Cottage, US$33 for 2 nights, US$17 a night, about AUD 48 in total. Dearest: Semaya Beach Resort, US$347 for 2 nights, US$174 a night, about AUD 508 in total. Both read 13 November 2026.

    Stays here

    2 more in the east coast

The boat, the levy and the paperwork

  • perahu boat

    30 to 45 minutes

    Sanur to Nusa Penida by fast boat, 8 operators stating it.

  • retribusi levy

    IDR 25,000

    Klungkung Regency's levy per foreign adult, paid once on entry (about AUD 2, USD 1.4 or GBP 1).

  • biaya cost

    5,000,000 rupiah

    The possible fine the UK FCDO states for not registering with the police in private accommodation (about AUD 402, USD 274 or GBP 207).

pelabuhan harbour

North-west: Toyapakeh, Ped and the Banjar Nyuh landing

Toyapakeh and Ped line the north-west shore, looking across the strait at Nusa Lembongan. Several Sanur operators land on this side. Starfish Fast Cruise describes Banjar Nyuh Harbour, in Ped village, as having a jetty for boarding plus restaurants and motorbike rental. Maruti Express states it sails from Sanur Harbour directly to its own landing, the Maruti Private Port, Banjar Nyuh II, which it places at Toyapakeh.

From Toyapakeh, the Banjar Nyuh landing is 0.5 km in a straight line. Ped sits 3.4 km in a straight line east of Toyapakeh along the same coast. Crystal Bay, on the west coast, lies 5.6 km in a straight line from Toyapakeh. Of the two harbour areas, this is the one nearest the bay; the snorkelling and diving pages cover the trips that stop there.

The trade-off is the far side of the island. Kelingking Beach is 8.4 km in a straight line from Toyapakeh, and the east coast is the full width of the island away. That suits a short stay built around the west: arrive on a morning boat, take the west loop by day, sleep a few minutes from the jetty and catch the boat back. It is also the simplest first night after a late crossing.

Toyapakeh harbour (portrait)
The pier lighthouse at ToyapakehPhoto: Chainwit / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Crystal Bay beach
Palm-fringed sand at Crystal BayPhoto: Panina Manina / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Stays in the north-west

  • North-west on Booking.com

    Lushy Hostel Nusa Penida sponsored

    Listed price
    US$56 for 2 nights, US$28 a night, about AUD 82 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
  • North-west on Booking.com

    Penida Bambu Green Villas sponsored

    Listed price
    US$107 for 2 nights, US$54 a night, about AUD 157 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
  • North-west on Booking.com

    Pramana Natura Nusa Penida sponsored

    Listed price
    US$188 for 2 nights, US$94 a night, about AUD 275 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
2 more stays in the north-west
  • North-west on Booking.com

    Atalaya Villas Nusa Penida sponsored

    Listed price
    US$188 for 2 nights, US$94 a night, about AUD 275 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
  • North-west on Booking.com

    Mambo Hill Resort sponsored

    Listed price
    US$68 for 2 nights, US$34 a night, about AUD 100 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

Lushy Hostel Nusa Penida is the only hostel by name on this page. Prices are Booking.com's own for two nights, so the listed total is the figure to compare.

tebing cliff

Near Kelingking: sleeping on the west cliffs

Five stays in this comparison sit around the Kelingking Beach headland on the south-west cliffs. A bed here turns the Kelingking viewpoint into the shortest trip of your day instead of the longest, and puts you nearer the rest of the west loop than any harbour area does.

Crystal Bay is 4.3 km in a straight line from Kelingking Beach, closer than it is to Toyapakeh. The Banjar Nyuh landing is 8.4 km in a straight line away. Diamond Beach, on the far side, is 16 km in a straight line, so an east coast day starts with a long drive.

Before you book a cliff stay for the beach itself, read the Kelingking Beach page on the stairs, the swimming ban reported in 2023 and the lift case: the beach below is a different trip from the viewpoint above. Ask the stay about a transfer from the boat, since you will be furthest from the landing of any area except the east.

Kelingking Beach from the air
Aerial view of the Kelingking headland and beachPhoto: FBilula / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Penida south coast
An offshore pinnacle on the south coast of Nusa PenidaPhoto: Burmesedays (Wikivoyage) / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Stays near Kelingking

  • Kelingking on Booking.com

    Kelingking Mesari Villa and Spa sponsored

    Listed price
    US$103 for 2 nights, US$52 a night, about AUD 151 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
  • Kelingking on Booking.com

    Kelingking Parama Resort sponsored

    Listed price
    US$140 for 2 nights, US$70 a night, about AUD 205 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
  • Kelingking on Booking.com

    Kelingking Puri Suci Villa sponsored

    Listed price
    US$58 for 2 nights, US$29 a night, about AUD 85 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
2 more stays near Kelingking
  • Kelingking on Booking.com

    Kelingking Green Village sponsored

    Listed price
    US$123 for 2 nights, US$62 a night, about AUD 180 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
  • Kelingking on Booking.com

    Kelingking Tropical sponsored

    Listed price
    US$126 for 2 nights, US$63 a night, about AUD 185 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

desa village

Sampalan: a harbour of its own on the north coast

Sampalan sits on the north coast, 6.8 km in a straight line east of Toyapakeh. The Cabinet Secretariat states President Joko Widodo inaugurated the Sanur, Sampalan and Bias Munjul harbours on 9 November 2022. Buyuk Harbour, a second landing, is 0.9 km in a straight line from Sampalan. Semaya One lists a 12:30 departure from Sanur that calls at Banjar Nyuh and Buyuk on its way to the Gili Islands and Lombok.

The village sits between the two coasts. Diamond Beach is 14 km in a straight line from Sampalan, the shortest reach of any harbour area to the east, while Kelingking Beach is 12 km in a straight line. That middle position is the case for Sampalan when you want both coasts over two or three nights without moving bags.

Sampalan's listed prices also spread wide, from Swan Beach Inn at the low end to The Sankara Beach Penida near the top of the whole list. If you want a beach resort with the harbour close by, compare the resorts here with the cliff villas before you settle on the west.

Sampalan harbour
Floating pier with a fast boat at Sampalan harbourPhoto: Aquatec indonesia / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Buyuk harbour
Buyuk harbour pier and beach from the airPhoto: Magul / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Stays in Sampalan

  • Sampalan on Booking.com

    La Roja Bungalows sponsored

    Listed price
    US$76 for 2 nights, US$38 a night, about AUD 111 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
  • Sampalan on Booking.com

    Alana Penida Hotel sponsored

    Listed price
    US$132 for 2 nights, US$66 a night, about AUD 193 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
  • Sampalan on Booking.com

    Kompyang Cottage sponsored

    Listed price
    US$96 for 2 nights, US$48 a night, about AUD 141 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
3 more stays in Sampalan
  • Sampalan on Booking.com

    The Sebali Penida Beach Resort sponsored

    Listed price
    US$142 for 2 nights, US$71 a night, about AUD 208 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
  • Sampalan on Booking.com

    Swan Beach Inn sponsored

    Listed price
    US$33 for 2 nights, US$17 a night, about AUD 48 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
  • Sampalan on Booking.com

    The Sankara Beach Penida sponsored

    Listed price
    US$332 for 2 nights, US$166 a night, about AUD 487 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
Thousand Islands Viewpoint
The two sea stacks off Atuh seen through a hut at the viewpointPhoto: Deaamannda / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

pantai beach

The east coast trades the boats for the view: Atuh, Diamond Beach and the Thousand Islands Viewpoint sit within a short walk of each other.

pasir sand

East coast: Atuh, Diamond Beach and the tree houses

This area is measured from Atuh Beach, where the island's eastern headlands drop to the sea. From Atuh Beach, Diamond Beach is 0.4 km in a straight line and the Thousand Islands Viewpoint 0.8 km in a straight line. The thatched tree houses over the sea stacks are on this side too.

What you give up is the boat. Sampalan, the nearest harbour, is 13 km in a straight line from Atuh Beach, and the Banjar Nyuh landing 18 km in a straight line. Plan an east coast night as the middle of a stay, with a driver booked both ways, rather than the night before an early boat.

In exchange, early light at Atuh and the view over Diamond Beach are on your doorstep, without the long drive the rest of the island makes to reach them. The east coast also has two of the cheapest beds in this comparison, Atuh Forest Cottage and Surya Chandra Beach Bungalow, next to the dearest, Semaya Beach Resort.

Diamond Beach (portrait)
Diamond Beach and sea stacks, portrait framePhoto: MartinThoma / Wikimedia Commons, CC0 (public domain)
Atuh Beach
Atuh Beach and the south coast of Nusa PenidaPhoto: Haryanti / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Tree house at Nusa Penida (Molenteng)
A thatched tree house over the sea stacks on Nusa PenidaPhoto: Dini Rosyadah Tridya / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Stays on the east coast

  • East coast on Booking.com

    Semaya Beach Resort sponsored

    Listed price
    US$347 for 2 nights, US$174 a night, about AUD 508 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
  • East coast on Booking.com

    The Angkal Resort sponsored

    Listed price
    US$125 for 2 nights, US$63 a night, about AUD 183 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
  • East coast on Booking.com

    Surya Chandra Beach Bungalow sponsored

    Listed price
    US$40 for 2 nights, US$20 a night, about AUD 59 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
2 more stays on the east coast
  • East coast on Booking.com

    Seven Dreams, A Pramana Experience sponsored

    Listed price
    US$264 for 2 nights, US$132 a night, about AUD 387 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
  • East coast on Booking.com

    Atuh Forest Cottage sponsored

    Listed price
    US$33 for 2 nights, US$17 a night, about AUD 48 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

harga price

Nusa Penida hotels by listed price

All 21 stays in one list, lowest two-night total first, with the area they belong to. The prices are Booking.com's own for a two-night stay on example dates (10 to 12 March 2027), read on 13 November 2026. Prices change with dates and demand, so open the listing for your own nights. Booking.com listed these prices in US dollars; the night figure is the total divided by two.

The three lowest totals are Atuh Forest Cottage, Swan Beach Inn and Surya Chandra Beach Bungalow; the dearest is Semaya Beach Resort.

The full list of 21 stays by price
Nusa Penida stays by listed priceBooking.com, two nights on example dates, lowest total first
StayAreaListed price, two nights
Atuh Forest CottageEast coastUS$33 for 2 nights, US$17 a night, about AUD 48 in total
Swan Beach InnSampalan on the north coastUS$33 for 2 nights, US$17 a night, about AUD 48 in total
Surya Chandra Beach BungalowEast coastUS$40 for 2 nights, US$20 a night, about AUD 59 in total
Lushy Hostel Nusa PenidaNorth-westUS$56 for 2 nights, US$28 a night, about AUD 82 in total
Kelingking Puri Suci VillaKelingking and the west cliffsUS$58 for 2 nights, US$29 a night, about AUD 85 in total
Mambo Hill ResortNorth-westUS$68 for 2 nights, US$34 a night, about AUD 100 in total
La Roja BungalowsSampalan on the north coastUS$76 for 2 nights, US$38 a night, about AUD 111 in total
Kompyang CottageSampalan on the north coastUS$96 for 2 nights, US$48 a night, about AUD 141 in total
Kelingking Mesari Villa and SpaKelingking and the west cliffsUS$103 for 2 nights, US$52 a night, about AUD 151 in total
Penida Bambu Green VillasNorth-westUS$107 for 2 nights, US$54 a night, about AUD 157 in total
Kelingking Green VillageKelingking and the west cliffsUS$123 for 2 nights, US$62 a night, about AUD 180 in total
The Angkal ResortEast coastUS$125 for 2 nights, US$63 a night, about AUD 183 in total
Kelingking TropicalKelingking and the west cliffsUS$126 for 2 nights, US$63 a night, about AUD 185 in total
Alana Penida HotelSampalan on the north coastUS$132 for 2 nights, US$66 a night, about AUD 193 in total
Kelingking Parama ResortKelingking and the west cliffsUS$140 for 2 nights, US$70 a night, about AUD 205 in total
The Sebali Penida Beach ResortSampalan on the north coastUS$142 for 2 nights, US$71 a night, about AUD 208 in total
Atalaya Villas Nusa PenidaNorth-westUS$188 for 2 nights, US$94 a night, about AUD 275 in total
Pramana Natura Nusa PenidaNorth-westUS$188 for 2 nights, US$94 a night, about AUD 275 in total
Seven Dreams, A Pramana ExperienceEast coastUS$264 for 2 nights, US$132 a night, about AUD 387 in total
The Sankara Beach PenidaSampalan on the north coastUS$332 for 2 nights, US$166 a night, about AUD 487 in total
Semaya Beach ResortEast coastUS$347 for 2 nights, US$174 a night, about AUD 508 in total

retribusi levy

Licensed stays, villa registration and the island levy

Where you sleep has a paperwork side. The Bali Provincial Government states that its Circular No. 7 of 2025, dated 24 March 2025, requires foreign tourists to stay only in licensed accommodation. Every stay on this page is a listed hotel, villa, bungalow or hostel; a room arranged privately on the island is a different matter.

If you do rent a private house or villa, registration falls to you. Smartraveller, in advice updated 21 October 2026, states that visitors staying in a private residence, including Airbnb or a rental, must register on arrival with the local RT office and police, meaning the Rukun Tetangga (neighbourhood) office and the police. The UK FCDO, in advice updated 18 September 2026, states the same duty to register with the local police, a possible fine of 5,000,000 rupiah (about AUD 402, USD 274 or GBP 207), and that hotel guests are registered automatically.

The island levy comes on top of the room. Klungkung Regency's tourism office states the Nusa Penida Tourism Levy (Retribusi Kawasan) for 2026 is IDR 25,000 for a foreign adult (about AUD 2, USD 1.4 or GBP 1) and IDR 15,000 for a foreign child (about AUD 1.2, USD 0.8 or GBP 0.6). The office states it applies to foreign visitors only and is paid once on entry, on entering the Nusa Penida area, so a stay of several nights pays it once. Dollar figures here use Bank Indonesia's rate of 13 November 2026.

perahu boat

From the boat to your bed

Most stays are a drive from the landing, so the boat decides more than the crossing. Sanur to Nusa Penida takes 30 to 45 minutes, as 8 operators state it; the timetables, ports and fares are on the fast boat page. The landings named on this page are Banjar Nyuh in the north-west, Buyuk beside Sampalan and the Sampalan harbour itself, so a north-west or Sampalan bed is the short transfer.

For the cliffs and the east coast, book a driver or ask your stay for a pick-up before you sail. Every distance on this page is a straight line between two points, not a route, and a straight-line figure always understates the drive. The island map shows where the roads run.

If you plan to hire a scooter, note that the UK FCDO, in advice updated 18 September 2026, reports a large increase in moped and motorbike accidents in Bali, some fatal, and advises a helmet in good condition. A driver for the long days to the east is the calmer choice, and the island tours page compares the private-driver options.

Mount Agung from the islands
Mount Agung beyond a temple on the north coast of Nusa PenidaPhoto: Globetrotteur17 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

pulau island

One night on Penida, or a base on Lembongan?

A night on Nusa Penida pays off when the island itself is the plan: two coasts on two days, Kelingking at the end of the day, a dive or a manta snorkel from a west-coast boat. If you mostly want one day of sights, the day trip from Bali needs no bed at all.

Nusa Lembongan, across the strait, has its stays strung along one coast, and you can sleep there and cross to Penida for a day. The Lembongan stays page compares its five stretches the same way, and things to do on Nusa Penida lists what fills the days if you stay here.

If you would rather not plan the night yourself, a two-day tour packs the boat, a hotel and both coasts into one booking.

pertanyaan questions

Nusa Penida accommodation: questions people ask

What is the best area to stay in Nusa Penida?

For one or two nights, the north-west around Toyapakeh and Ped, beside the Banjar Nyuh landing. For the west cliffs, a stay near Kelingking Beach. For both coasts over several nights, Sampalan sits between them with its own harbour. For early light at Atuh and Diamond Beach, the east coast, which is furthest from the boats.

Is it better to stay on Nusa Penida or Nusa Lembongan?

Stay on Nusa Penida when its sights are the point of the trip, because the island is large and its highlights sit on opposite coasts. Lembongan's stays sit along one coast, and you can base yourself there and cross for a day. With only one day for sights, a day trip from Bali needs no night on either island.

Do I have to register with the police if I rent a villa?

Smartraveller states that visitors staying in a private residence, including Airbnb or a rental, must register on arrival with the local RT office and the police. The UK FCDO states a possible fine of 5,000,000 rupiah and that hotel guests are registered automatically. The Bali government requires foreign tourists to use licensed accommodation.

How much is the Nusa Penida levy, and do I pay it every day?

Klungkung Regency's tourism office states the levy is IDR 25,000 for a foreign adult and IDR 15,000 for a foreign child, for foreign visitors only. It is paid once, on entering the Nusa Penida area, not per night, so a week on the island costs the same levy as a day trip.

How far is Kelingking Beach from the harbour hotels?

From Toyapakeh, Kelingking Beach is 8.4 km in a straight line; from Sampalan it is 12 km in a straight line. The drive is longer than either line, on winding roads. If the cliffs are the reason for your trip, the stays in the Kelingking area put them within a short ride.

Where next

Nusa Penida guide Tours Fast boats Kelingking Beach Crystal Bay Stay on Lembongan

Sources

  1. Smartraveller states visitors staying in a private residence (including Airbnb or a rental) must register on arrival with the local Rukun Tetangga office and the local police. Smartraveller (Australian Government, DFAT), Indonesia travel advice, updated 21 October 2026, 2026-10-21.
  2. The Bali Provincial Government states Circular No. 7 of 2025 requires foreign tourists to stay only in licensed accommodation. Bali Provincial Government, Bali Media Center, release on Governor Circular No. 7 of 2025 (24 March 2025), 2025-03-24.
  3. The UK FCDO reports a large increase in moped and motorbike accidents in Bali, some fatal, and advises wearing a helmet in good condition. UK FCDO, Indonesia travel advice, Safety and security (updated 18 September 2026), 2026-09-18.
  4. The UK FCDO states visitors in private accommodation must register with the local police, with a possible fine of 5 million rupiah; hotel guests are registered automatically. UK FCDO, Indonesia travel advice, Entry requirements (updated 18 September 2026), 2026-09-18.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Klungkung Regency's tourism office states the Nusa Penida Tourism Levy (Retribusi Kawasan) applies only to foreign visitors. Klungkung Regency Tourism Office (Dinas Pariwisata Kabupaten Klungkung), 'Pengumuman Penting' post and poster, 2026-08-04.
  8. Klungkung Regency's tourism office states the Nusa Penida Tourism Levy is paid once, on entering the Nusa Penida area. Klungkung Regency Tourism Office (Dinas Pariwisata Kabupaten Klungkung), 'Pengumuman Penting' post and poster, 2026-08-04.
  9. Maruti Express states it sails from Sanur Harbour directly to a private port on Nusa Penida (address given as Pelabuhan Banjar Nyuh II, Toyapakeh). Maruti Group Fast Boat, official site, schedules and ticket prices.
  10. Semaya One lists a 12:30 departure from Sanur calling at Banjar Nyuh and Buyuk Harbour (Nusa Penida) on its way to the Gili Islands and Lombok. Semaya One Fast Ferry, Schedule.
  11. Starfish Fast Cruise describes Banjar Nyuh Harbour, in Ped village on the north-west coast, as having a jetty for boarding plus restaurants and motorbike rental. Starfish Fast Cruise, Nusa Penida Port page.
  12. The Cabinet Secretariat states President Joko Widodo inaugurated Sanur, Sampalan and Bias Munjul harbours on. Sekretariat Kabinet RI, news release on the President's inauguration of infrastructure in Bali, 2022-11-09.
  13. Places and straight-line distances. OpenStreetMap and Wikidata points (© OpenStreetMap contributors); distances are great-circle lines between two points, not routes or travel times
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. Partner prices. The partners' own listed prices on the date shown beside each price; US-dollar prices with Australian dollars at Bank Indonesia rates

Photographs

  1. Penida coastline from the air. Photo: Artem Kavalerov / Wikimedia Commons, CC0 (public domain)
  2. Toyapakeh harbour (portrait). Photo: Chainwit / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
  3. Crystal Bay beach. Photo: Panina Manina / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
  4. Kelingking Beach from the air. Photo: FBilula / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
  5. Penida south coast. Photo: Burmesedays (Wikivoyage) / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
  6. Sampalan harbour. Photo: Aquatec indonesia / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
  7. Buyuk harbour. Photo: Magul / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
  8. Diamond Beach (portrait). Photo: MartinThoma / Wikimedia Commons, CC0 (public domain)
  9. Atuh Beach. Photo: Haryanti / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
  10. Thousand Islands Viewpoint. Photo: Deaamannda / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
  11. Tree house at Nusa Penida (Molenteng). Photo: Dini Rosyadah Tridya / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
  12. Mount Agung from the islands. Photo: Globetrotteur17 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0