Nusa Penida: Tembeling Waterfall & Diamond Beach Private Tour

Tembeling Waterfall's Blue Staircase & the Cliffs Beyond

You're picked up from your hotel before dawn, speedboated to Nusa Penida, and guided through four main stops: Diamond Beach for swimming, Atuh Beach's dramatic cliffs, the Thousand Islands Viewpoint for photos, and Tembeling Waterfall with its blue staircase descent and natural pool. Lunch is included, as are all entrance fees and transport. You return to your hotel by evening without arranging boats, tickets, or timing yourself.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Sanur Beach30m · entry included
2. Nusa Penida8h · entry included
3. Tanah Lot Templepass by
4. Tegalalang Rice Terracepass by
5. Canggupass by
6. Uluwatu Templepass by
7. Jimbaran Beachpass by
8. Kuta Beachpass by

Nusa Penida Tembeling Natural Pool Tour

• Pick up at hotel
• Arrive at Sanur Port
• Take speed boat to Nusa Penida
• Arrive in Nusa Penida
• Visit Diamond Beach and Atuh Beach
• Visit Thousand Islands Viewpoint
• Have lunch
• Visit Tembeling Waterfall
• Return to Nusa Penida port
• Take speed boat to Sanur port
• Arrive at Sanur port
• Return to hotel

The experience

The speedboat leaves Sanur at 8:15 AM, and by 9:15 you're stepping onto Nusa Penida. An island that feels separate from Bali the moment you arrive. Your driver picks you up from your Seminyak hotel at 6:30 AM, so the early start lands you on the water while it's still calm. The first stop is Diamond Beach, a white-sand bay on the eastern tip that only opened to tourists recently. You'll have time to swim or just stand there and understand why it stayed hidden so long. After that comes Atuh Beach with its rock arch and cliff walls, then the Thousand Islands Viewpoint where the ocean spreads out in front of you and the drop-offs are real enough that the fences make sense.

Lunch happens at 12:30, and then you reach the thing the tour is named for: Tembeling Waterfall, also called Peguyangan. Getting there means descending steep blue stairs carved into the cliff face (it's a proper workout, not a casual stroll), and the payoff is a natural pool fed by the waterfall itself, with coastal cliffs rising behind it. The waterfall sits on sacred ground. It's a pilgrimage site, so there's a temple element mixed in with the swimming. You're not just cooling off. You're in a place that matters to people who live here. The whole day runs twelve hours door-to-door, which sounds long until you realize you're covering four major stops, a speedboat crossing both ways, and a meal without having to arrange any of it yourself.

The Nusa Penida tour includes private round-trip transportation from your hotel in Seminyak, Canggu, Jimbaran, Uluwatu, Kuta, or Ubud; speedboat tickets; entrance fees to all attractions; lunch; and bottled water throughout. An air-conditioned vehicle picks you up and drops you back, so the only thing you're managing is showing up on time. You're back at your hotel by 6:30 PM.

What’s included

• Private round-trip hotel transportation from Seminyak or nearby areas.
• speedboat tickets to and from Nusa Penida.
• entrance fees to Diamond Beach, Atuh Beach, Thousand Islands Viewpoint, and Tembeling Waterfall.
• lunch.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• wet napkins.
• temple donations.
• WiFi on board.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• all taxes and fees.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 06:00

AgesAdult (11 and older) · Child (3 to 10 years) · Infant (under 3): free

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for back problems

Operated by ForeverVacation Bali

Is this one for you?This tour suits anyone staying in Seminyak or nearby who wants to see Nusa Penida's main attractions in one day without arranging boats, tickets, or timing: the private transport and fixed schedule handle all of that, leaving you to focus on swimming and the views.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 10 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What time does the tour start and end?

Hotel pickup is at 6:30 AM (exact time varies by location). You return to your hotel by 6:30 PM. The full day is about 12 hours.

Is the speedboat included?

Yes. Speedboat transport from Sanur to Nusa Penida and back is included in the tour price.

What's included in the tour?

Private round-trip hotel transportation, speedboat tickets, entrance fees to all attractions, lunch, bottled water, WiFi on board, and temple donations.

How difficult is Tembeling Waterfall?

Reaching the waterfall involves descending steep blue stairs carved into the cliff. It's a workout, but suitable for all fitness levels unless you have spinal injuries.

Can I swim at the beaches and waterfall?

Yes. Diamond Beach and Atuh Beach are swimming stops, and Tembeling Waterfall has a natural pool for swimming.

Which hotels in Seminyak are covered for pickup?

The tour offers pickup from hotels and villas throughout Seminyak, as well as Canggu, Jimbaran, Uluwatu, Kuta, and central Ubud.

Is lunch provided?

Yes, lunch is included in the tour.

How many people are on the tour?

This is a private tour, so it's just your group.