Dinosaur Island and Broken Beach in Nusa Penida Indonesia

Kelingking Beach is one of the biggest attractions in Nusa Penida and that’s because of its famous rock formation that is shaped like a T-Rex.

What To Expect When You Visit Kelingking Beach?

After the 30-minute drive from the harbour, you will find yourself at Kelingking Beach, Nusa Penida and the first thing you will notice is a nice row of warungs (restaurants) which offer fabulous views from the cliff top.

Then, you can either make your way to the viewpoints or head down the stairs to the beach below.

Nusa Penida is making a lot of investment in better access routes to the beach and the path here is reasonably clearly marked and there are decent handrails down the stairs.

Getting to the beach is not a small undertaking. You can expect to spend between 30 and 60 minutes going down and 40 to 80 minutes getting back up to the main level of Nusa Penida.

You’ll want to rest a while before you go back up and make sure to bring drinks and snacks, there are no vendors on the beach.

Other Attractions On The Nusa Islands

There are plenty of attractions on Nusa Penida and the Nusa Islands in addition to Kelingking Beach and we’d recommend that you check out some of the following:

Broken Beach

We think this unique beach is a major selling point for Nusa Penida. You can’t actually go down to the beach, unlike at Kelingking Beach, but you can get some incredible photographs of the beach from above and its unique bay formation.

It’s also very close to Angel’s Billabong which makes it a no-brainer if you’re trying to explore the island.

Atuh Beach

This beach is tucked away on the Eastern Tip of Nusa Penida and it’s just a short walk down some rock stairs to reach the beach below.

It’s best to visit Atuh Beach at high tide as this beach is extremely tidal (unlike Kelingking Beach) and the scenery varies dramatically with the tides.

Crystal Bay

Crystal Bay is one of the best snorkeling spots in Bali (and given you can’t snorkel at Kelingking Beach, this will make up for that), the waters are, indeed, crystal clear.

It’s also a great place to hire a boat for a trip out to Manta Bay where you can swim with Manta Rays after warming up in Crystal Bay.

Angel’s Billabong

This thrilling place is wonderful to visit but just like at Kelingking Beach, safety is a major concern and you shouldn’t swim at this destination – several people have drowned here.

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