Nusa Penida Tour: Kelingking, Broken Beach & Crystal Bay

Four island beaches in one day: the T-Rex headland, a collapsed cave, and a tidal infinity pool

A full-day guided tour of Nusa Penida Island with a small group (up to 5 people) or private option, visiting Kelingking Beach, Broken Beach, Crystal Bay and a natural tidal pool. The tour includes a professional guide in multiple languages, speedboat ticket from Bali, entrance fees, air-conditioned transport on the island and hotel pickup (if selected). Your Bali driver assists with boat check-in, then a TripGuru guide in a green shirt meets you on arrival to lead the rest of the day. Meals are not included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Nusa Penida Island highlights

• Visit Broken Beach whirlpool
• Photo stop at Tropic or Virgin Beach
• See T-Rex-shaped Kelingking Beach headland
• Swim at Crystal Bay Beach
• Admire Angel’s Billabong natural infinity pool

The experience

Eleven hours sounds long, but the island packs four distinct stops into the day and the boat crossing eats roughly two hours round-trip. You start with Broken Beach, where an enormous cave collapsed into the sea and left behind a rock arch framing a whirlpool of blue and green water. The next stop is Kelingking Beach, a craggy headland shaped like a T-Rex's head when you look at it from above. You stay at the viewpoint rather than descend to the sand, which keeps the schedule tight and the group moving.

Crystal Bay comes next, known for clear water and colorful fish: swimmers and divers both use it, so you can wade in or just watch from the shore. The final stop is a natural infinity pool that exists only at certain tides, where white waves wash into a shallow basin and foam against the rocks. Between these four sites, the itinerary includes a photo stop at either Tropic Beach or Virgin Beach (the original stop at Korawa Beach is currently closed due to erosion). The guide handles the route and timing. You ride in an air-conditioned vehicle with your group and stop to look, swim or photograph as the day allows.

You choose between a small group tour (up to 5 people) or a private option when you book, and separately whether to add hotel pickup from your Bali accommodation or meet the boat at a set point. If you pick pickup, your Bali driver collects you in the morning and takes you to the speedboat terminal. Once you arrive in Nusa Penida, look for the TripGuru guide wearing a green shirt and holding a TripGuru sign. The guide speaks English, French, German, Korean or one of two other languages depending on your group's needs.

What’s included

• Professional guide in English, French, German, Korean or another language.
• speedboat ticket from Bali to Nusa Penida and back.
• entrance fees for Nusa Penida.
• air-conditioned transport on the island.
• hotel pickup and drop-off (if selected at checkout).
• insurance.

Options for this experience

4 options

Private tour, meeting pointGuide in English · 08:00Meeting point at Banjar Nyuh Harbour in Nusa Penida

Small group, meeting pointGuide in English · 08:00Meeting point at Banjar Nyuh Harbour in Nusa Penida

Private tour, pickup includedGuide in English · 08:00Pickup is included

Small group tour, pickup includedGuide in English · 08:00Hotel pickup included: free pickup from Kuta, Legian, Seminyak, Jimbaran, Sanur, Kerobokan, Canggu and Nusa Dua

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

AgesAdult (7 to 60 years) · Under 7: can't be booked

GroupUp to 5

Live guideEnglish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese and Korean

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by TripGuru

Is this one for you?Choose the small group option if you're comfortable sharing the day with other travelers and want a lower price. Pick the private tour if your group wants to set its own pace and skip the photo stops. Hotel pickup saves you the trip to the boat terminal in the morning, but meeting the boat at a set point works just as well if you're staying near the port or prefer to arrange your own transport to the dock.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, French, German, Korean, Chinese and Japanese.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is Kelingking Beach actually like when you get there?

Kelingking Beach is a dramatic rocky headland shaped like a dinosaur's head when viewed from above, with steep cliffs dropping to the sand below. You stay at the clifftop viewpoint to photograph the formation and the ocean stretching out beyond it. Descending to the beach itself is not part of the tour due to safety and scheduling.

Can I swim at any of the stops on this tour?

Yes. Crystal Bay has clear water and is used by both swimmers and divers, so you can wade in or snorkel if you bring gear. The natural infinity pool at the final stop is shallow and tidal, so swimming there depends on the tide level when you arrive. Broken Beach and Kelingking are viewpoint stops where swimming is not an option.

How long is the boat ride from Bali to Nusa Penida?

The speedboat crossing takes roughly one hour each way, so the round-trip boat time accounts for about two hours of your 11-hour day. The remaining time covers the four island stops, transport between them and the photo break at Tropic or Virgin Beach.

What's the difference between the small group and private tour options?

The small group tour includes up to 5 people traveling together with a shared guide, while the private tour is for your group alone with a dedicated guide. Both follow the same route and stops. The private option gives you control over the pace and timing within the day.

Do I need to bring anything for swimming, or is gear provided?

The tour does not include snorkel gear or wetsuits. Bring your own swimsuit and towel if you plan to swim at Crystal Bay or the infinity pool. The guide will tell you when each stop allows time for water.

What happens if the weather is bad or a beach is closed?

Korawa Beach is currently closed due to land erosion and unsafe road conditions. The itinerary substitutes Tropic Beach or Virgin Beach for the photo stop instead. The tour operates in most weather. Your guide will confirm final details the morning of departure.