HOTELS IN BALI
NUSA LEMBONGAN AREA
Nusa Lembongan, a small island between Bali and Nusa
Penida in the Badung Strait, is the perfect location for
a holiday hideaway with few visitors and pristine unspoilt
beaches. Overlooking Sanghiang Bay with its clear sapphire-blue
waters, the Nusa Lembongan Resort offers a panoramic view
of eastern Bali and the majestic silhouette of Mount Agung.
Nusa Lembongan is situated 12 miles south east of Bali.
It is one hour traveling time by boat from Benoa Harbour.
This pear shaped island is around 4km long and 2km wide.
It is surrounded by a beautiful fringing reef, which hosts
a myriad of marine life, The waters are renowned for their
abundance of life and great surf breaks. The reef has
been declared a marine park by the Indonesian authorities.
Not only does the reef support its own Eco-system, but
it supports most of the villagers on the island as well.
The local people farm seaweed. This seaweed is cultivated,
harvested then exported all over the world for use in
cosmetics, food stabilizers and medicines. Other sources
of income include traditional wooden boat building, farming
peanuts, sweet potato, and fishing.
Village life is very slow and enchanting. Very few cars
and motorbikes are seen on the roads. The people are steeped
in tradition, and one could imagine Bali being like this
island, thirty years ago.
Although the island is small there are many things to
do. Fishing, diving, surfing, mangrove exploring, discovering
natural fresh water springs, underground cave house exploring,
cycling around the island. A visit to the bat caves on
a nearby island, or a picnic at dream beach. Try catching
mud cabs in the mangrove area at the back of the island.
There is something for every one at Nusa Lembongan.
