What a Couple Finds Here Nusa Lembongan offers couples a short list of good things: a beach club with a pool, a floating platform, relaxed meals on the sand and a few small resorts. There is no nightlife strip, which is much of the appeal. Plan around sunset, a late lunch and an early boat. Beach Clubs at Sunset Sandy Bay Beach Club: a beachfront pool, open daily from about 07:00 to 23:00, with the sun setting over open ocean.

A Flat Island With Strong Coastlines Nusa Lembongan rises barely 50 metres above the sea, so its highlights are lookouts, bays and a few human-made landmarks. All of them are within a short ride of one another. If you read about Crystal Bay, Kelingking, Broken Beach or Angel’s Billabong, those are on Nusa Penida, reached by a separate boat. Viewpoints on the South-West Coast Devil’s Tear. A sea cave at the base of the cliff channels the swell into bursts of spray.

Settling In A few nights on Nusa Lembongan lets you slow down and treat the neighbouring islands as outings. The Nusa group of Lembongan, Ceningan and Penida lies in Klungkung Regency, and the weather decides how tight the schedule can be. Option 1: Three Islands in Three Nights Night one. Arrive on a morning fast boat from Sanur. See the Gala-Gala Underground House, walk to the Yellow Bridge and watch the sun go down at Sandy Bay Beach Club, where the view faces open ocean.

Choosing Where to Go Lembongan can be a relaxed island for children if you pick the calm side. The gentle water is at Mushroom Bay, Coconut Beach and the northern mangroves, and the hazards are on the open south-west coast and on the cliffs. Here is a simple split. Good for children Mushroom Bay for swimming close to shore Coconut Beach and the mangrove area Shore snorkelling A mangrove boat trip with lifejackets A buggy tour of the island Look but do not play

Three Ways to Spend a Day From Nusa Lembongan you can walk to Nusa Ceningan, take a public boat to Nusa Penida, or work the other way and visit Lembongan from Bali. Each has its own timing, costs and risks. 1. Nusa Ceningan by Foot, Bicycle or Scooter Ceningan sits across the 140 m Yellow Bridge, which carries only pedestrians, bicycles and motorbikes and is free to use. Bicycles rent for about IDR 20,000 to 40,000 and scooters for about IDR 75,000 to 150,000 a day.

Quick Facts Where: Nusa Lembongan, Klungkung Regency, across the strait from Sanur Getting there: fast boat, about 30 minutes (25 to 45) Main activities: diving, surfing, mangrove paddling, snorkelling, yoga Not on offer: rafting, trekking, zip lines, cable cars The island is only about 8 square kilometres, so everything below is a short ride or walk from the next thing. Under the Water Five PADI-listed dive centres operate from Jungut Batu: Blue Corner Dive, Lembongan Dive Center, World Diving Lembongan (a PADI 5 Star centre since 1998), Legend Diving Lembongan and Two Fish Divers.