What is there to do on Nusa Lembongan?
Nusa Lembongan is the gentle island of the group: about 8 sq km, a laid-back feel and a pace set by bicycle or scooter. Here is what you'll see:
- The mangrove: in the north-east, more than 200 hectares of mangrove to explore by canoe, kayak or paddleboard in 25 to 50 minutes, for IDR 70,000-150,000 (about US$4-9) a person. You may spot around thirty species of birds, monitor lizards and crabs. Mangrove Point is also a snorkelling spot.
- The beaches: Mushroom Bay is the most sheltered and the best for swimming, with boats moored offshore. Jungut Batu is the longest and busiest, with the harbour and sunsets over Mount Agung. Dream Beach, the most photogenic, is a small white-sand beach, but the currents are strong: you come for the view (entry about IDR 10,000).
- Devil's Tear: right next to Dream Beach, waves explode against the rock in spectacular sprays. The best time is late afternoon, with low light and a rising tide. Stay behind the barriers.
- The seaweed: very early in the morning or late in the day, at low tide, farmers harvest seaweed in the shallows. It is a living traditional trade that supports the island.
The boat from Sanur costs about IDR 175,000 (US$10). Ask where the boat will drop you: at Mushroom Bay or at Jungut Batu harbour, it makes a real difference to reaching your accommodation.
Tip: you can see the island in a day, but a night there changes everything: the calm of Mushroom Bay and Dream Beach before the day trippers arrive is a real luxury.
Prices, schedules and rules checked in October 2026. Confirm before you travel.