19 Hidden Gems In Nusa Penida Off The Beaten Path

Nusa Penida has become world famous for its scenery. This island in Bali has caves, beaches, cliffs, temples, waterfalls, and more.

Sadly, the island’s popularity has brought huge crowds of tourists to the main sights like Kelingking Beach and Diamond Beach.

Thankfully, there are lots of hidden gems in Nusa Penida that are off the beaten path, and most tourists don’t bother to go see them. Here’s my list of some lesser known spots on the island!

1. Paluang Cliff

Everyone goes to Kelingking Cliff, but there’s another spot located very close to it with its own amazing scenery, called Paluang Cliff.

Paluang may not be as well known as Kelingking, but that’s part of the appeal. It’s a great alternative spot that gives you views of the Kelingking T-rex from the other side.

It also has a quirky ‘car shrine’ called the Pura Paluang, which is just a 2 minute walk southeast from the main parking lot.

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2. Smoke Beach

This is a cool spot where the tide hits the rocks on the coast and creates a big cloud of mist. If you’re visiting Kelingking Beach, this spot is only a 20 minute drive away!

Eruption at Smoke Beach in Nusa Penida, Bali

3. Korawa Beach Overlook

This is a little white sand beach with some cool cliff viewpoints. A lot of blogs get this place confused with Diamond Beach, but it’s actually a different place on the opposite side of the island.

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4. Lumangan Beach

This is an inlet with a hidden beach and a huge cave. It’s not too hard to get here from Broken Beach or Korawa Beach, but this is a secret spot and the tourists are non-existent!

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5. Bulian Beach

This is yet another hidden beach near Broken Bay. This one is just a 5 minute drive from Lumangan Beach, and it’s also unknown to tourists so far.

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6. Pandan Beach

Just a 20-30 minute walk over the hill from Crystal Bay is a second beach with less people. There’s a small drink shack at Pandan, but aside from that, the beach is all yours!

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7. Puyung Beach

If you really want seclusion, keep walking from Pandan and there’s a third beach over the next hill. This one has perfect white sand and no people!

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8. Pererenan Cliff Point / Seganing Waterfall

Pererenan point gives you a great view of some more sea cliffs, with tons of tiny manta rays swimming around in the ocean below.

There’s a rickety bamboo platform here that you can climb onto for even better views of the cliffs, and if you go left from the parking area, there’s a short, steep path to hike down to Seganing Falls.

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Pererenan cliff point in Nusa Penida, Bali

There’s a Hindu temple out there on the point, but access isn’t allowed.

9. Banah Cliff Point

The great thing about Banah Cliff Point is that it actually has half a dozen different view points along the cliffs, and at each view point you can walk right up to the edge of the cliff and look down at the waves crashing on the rocks.

From these cliffs you can usually see a bunch of tiny manta rays and speedboats floating around on the ocean below. You can also see the Banah rock, a doughnut shaped rock sticking out of the ocean. Great stuff!

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Sea cliffs at Banah Cliff Point in Nusa Penida, Bali

Banah Cliff has multiple viewpoints.

10. Batu Siha Beach

Batu Siha is one of the most remote beaches on the whole island. This one requires a 4 hour round trip hike through some dense brush and steep cliffs, but the payoff is getting to see a beach that almost no one outside of Penida has ever set foot on!

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11. Peguyangan Waterfall

If you like sketchy, remote hikes with steep paths to get your adrenaline going, this one is for you.

Peguyangan is a small waterfall and natural swimming pool at the bottom of some cliffs on Nusa Penida island, and you reach it by climbing down hundreds of steps on a bright blue stairway.

It’s not for the faint of heart, but the ocean and cliff views here are incredible, which is why I’d rate it as one of the best waterfall hikes in Bali.

There’s even a neat little ultra scenic hotel at the top of the cliffs called Waterfall Inn, with stunning views of the whole area.

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Peguyangan Waterfall Nusa Penida Bali Steep old wooden stairway at Peguyangan Waterfall in Nusa Penida, Bali

Peguyangan Waterfall Nusa Penida Bali Drone Blue Stairs

The blue stairs to Peguyangan Waterfall — possibly the craziest hike in Penida!

12. Manta Point Overlook

Manta Point is one of the most popular snorkeling spots in Penida, but what most people don’t know is that there’s a cliff point overlooking the same location. You can sit here and watch the boats (and manta rays) come and go, with epic panoramic views all around you, and no tourist crowds.

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13. Teletubbies Hill

The center of Penida island has these big round hills named after the background scenery from the Teletubbies kids show. If you come here during or just after the rainy season, the hills are a perfect green color.

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14. Suwehan Beach

Looking for a hidden beach with perfect white sand and turquoise waves? Suwehan is one of the best hidden beaches in Penida. The hike down takes about 30 minutes and it’s exhausting, but totally worthwhile.

This is one of my favorite places in Penida. There’s even a cool pointy rock that looks like a Christmas tree (or maybe an elf hat), and the locals recently built some tree houses where you can stay a night near the cliffs.

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Suwehan Beach Nusa Penida

15. Suwehan Tree House

In 2018, the locals built some tree houses at the top of Suwehan cliff. There’s four of these tree houses now, and you can stay the night in them!

Don’t expect luxury, but there’s an outside shower/bathroom and a small food shack for ordering meals, and the beds look comfy.

The best part is that you have a stunning view of the ocean and cliffs, and it’s just a short distance from Suwehan Beach!

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Suwehan Tree House (you can book here)!

Suwehan treehouse

Suwehan beach

16. Nyanyad Beach

This is a mostly unknown beach on the south end of Nusa Penida, with a small temple and giant hills on both sides of the beach.

The hike to Nyanyad only takes 15 minutes, with concrete steps all the way, and the beach has perfect white sand!

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Drone pic of the huge limestone hills surrounding Nyanyad Beach

Nyanyad Beach

17. Pura Batu Mas Kuning

This is a new temple built on the east coast of Penida in 2018. It’s open to visitors to look at and take photos, but you’ll need to wear a sarong to go inside.

Pura Batu Mas Kuning temple in Nusa Penida, Bali

18. Sebele Beach

This is a hidden beach that can be reached on a short walk from Atuh Beach. It’s not as nice and comfy as Atuh, and there aren’t any drink stands or tanning beds, but you’ll have the whole beach to yourself.

Sebele Beach in Nusa Penida, Bali

19. Buddha Point – Underwater Temple

This is a group of underwater Buddhist statues located near the north end of Nusa Ceningan and Nusa Lembongan, but it can be reached by boat easily from Penida as well.

It’s a cool spot that can be added to any snorkeling day trip from Penida. There’s a 2.5 meter tall Buddha statue surrounded by some big bell-shaped stupas, similar to the ones at Borobudur Temple in central Java.

Map Of Hidden Gems In Nusa Penida

Here’s a map of hidden gems in Nusa Penida where you can escape the tourist crowds. You can click the icons to get more info and directions for each point of interest, but keep in mind some of the locations on the map may be approximate.

For more detailed information on how to get to each of the spots on this map, you can check out my individual travel guides for each location.

More Travel Guides For Nusa Penida

I hope you enjoyed this list of hidden gems and places off the beaten path in Nusa Penida! It’s one of our favorite islands in Indonesia and there are a lot of things to see and do there.

Don’t forget to check out my complete Nusa Penida Travel Guide with free tips, info, photos, and more!