Nusa Dua Bali Indonesia – Your Quick Travel Guide

In a nutshell

Nusa Dua is an enclave of high-end resorts that attempt to make good on the ideas movies and old postcards have sold you. While it isn’t the most authentic experience of Bali, we challenge you to complain about it while you’re sipping on a coconut, contemplating a splash in your sea-facing infinity pool.

Why go to Nusa Dua

The Water Blow is such a good time. Waves smash against the rock wall and send a tower of salt water spray soaring into the sky. People out there with fragile technology or expensive cameras should be wary about their harrowing proximity to the tremendous spray.

The beach that remains the rawest and this way inviting is Pantai Geger. Beyond the realms of the somewhat smothered and sanitized beaches nearby the resorts, this public beach is a fantastic place to spend a couple of hours getting a massage and drinking a coconut. Alternatively, it makes for a special scene come sunrise time. Grab your flowy dress and camera and get involved. There are a couple of others spots to get your feet wet, too. Check out both Pandawa and Blue Point Beach.

Completing the image of a westernised paradise is the abundance of water sports activities. Banana boats, jet skis and people hanging in the sky from a parachute send electrifying reverberations through the atmosphere. Beware, taking a teenager to these parts will most definitely end in pleas for a chance at one of the above.

There is the only golf course in Bali, many different kinds of spas for different budgets and a fair few tour companies who are ready to show you the ins and outs of the peninsular.

Beyond the thrilling activities and high-end spas, there are also a bunch of museums for the interested tourist. We highly recommend the Pasifika Museum to anyone who is interested in Balinese Art.

When go

For the best weather for the holiday that you have envisioned in your mind, the best time of year to go will be between the months of July and October. April is a fantastic month, too. You can stand to save a little money on off season rates in the months of May and June.

Where to stay in Nusa Dua

Seeing as the pull toward Nusa Dua is largely a result of the beach and the activities around it, you’ll be wanting to stay near it. The more northerly parts of the peninsular, near Tanjung Benoa, are pretty fantastic. There a bunch of water sports here and fantastic restaurants. The more central spots have a few more shops, while the the southern bit of the peninsular is closer to Pandawa Beach.

In these parts of Bali, there is very little but five star resorts. It is the kind of place that your rich uncle comes to get married. The kind of place that makes you feel uncomfortable when you stroll through in your boardies and flip-flops. As such, backpackers are likely to avoid these parts. But, if you have severe FOMO and must see how things run on the other side of a couple hundred dollar bills, or need to attend said uncle’s wedding, then there are a couple of options that may be just within your budget.

One such option is the Pondok Agung Homestay that is just outside of Nusa Dua itself. For as little as 200,000 IDR you can get yourself a double fan room. The rooms are actually pretty fantastic. The fittings are a dash dated, but you have Wi-FI that works in your room, a beach that is minutes away, and a private garden within the resort. Perfect. If you can’t get a room here, check out Pondok Hasan Inn. It’s not nearly as nice, but will be a bed for the night. You’ll also get Wi-Fi in your room here. A room will go for around 150, 000 IDR.

If you’re prepared to let go of a literal handful of big bank notes, then there are quite a few resorts who are happy to take it from you.

Among the most unaffordable but absolutely fantastic places include the St. Regis Bali. Less than 100 steps away from the beachfront, a fully kitted out luxury spa and a huge lagoon pool that is surrounded by dozens of palm trees, the resort will have you feeling like you stepped into Neverland. All the rooms come with at least a garden, sea or pool view. However if you want to do things properly, you should go ahead and sign to be liable for all expenses associated with a night’s stay in one of the villas. We have little doubt that you will regret it. All of the villas are truly astounding. You’ll get your own pool that just by itself makes the higher price worth it. You’ll also get a huge terrace, a massage gazebo, an absolutely brilliant bath, an open air lounge, an outdoor rain shower and a picturesque outdoor area that you can all yours. We’re going to stop trying to explain it and ask that you simply go find their website. The cheapest suite you can get at the resort will cost you 14,000,000 IDR. The most extravagant villas can cost you up to 50,000,000 IDR.

Other incredible resorts in a similar price range include the Amarterra Villas where you can get similar offerings for as little as 7,300,000 IDR. Of course, the fanciest of the fancy is going to cost a fair bit more. The Awarta Nusa Dua Luxury Villas, The Ritz Carlton, and the Kayumanis Private Villas all fall within the same price range and satisfy the same sorts of desires. Your decision may just come down to personal preference.

While they aren’t competing with the amount of tourists that the luxury resorts bring into the area, there are a few fantastic mid-range properties that can satiate the needs of the moderately expectant tourist. Expect sea-side views, wonderful terraces and resorts that, in general, look like something off a rom-com with Catherine Heigl. Rooms will go for around 2,500,000 IDR in this sector. The Conrad Bali and The Grand Hyatt Bali are both great options.

Where to eat in Nusa Dua

Bumbu Bali is a fantastic place to get yourself entrenched in legitimate Balinese cuisine. If you make it here, you wouldn’t regret ordering a duck curry, or a seafood curry for that matter. The prices at the restaurant are really competitive for what you’re getting. The average price per person should be around 110, 000 IDR.

Being an enclave of up-scale resorts, the majority of restaurants are those that are attached to the resorts. The food is generally of an incredibly high standard. Sunday brunch is a real thing in Nusa Dua – at least it is as Cut Catch Cucina. The restaurant serves up everything from seafood to wagyu beef. In short, it is fantastic.

Evening tapas should be shared at The Bale restaurant, attached to The Bale Villas and Spa. Sink back a few cocktails or a fine glass of fine. The atmosphere is perfect for what the restaurant offers.

A fun family option is Pirates Bay Bali. You can dine in a towering bamboo tree-house that has incredible views over the bay. The entrance to the restaurant has a huge replica pirate ship near its entrance. You should be definitely be ordering seafood here - whether it be the lobster or the fish fingers, you or your children won’t be dissatisfied.

How to get around Nusa Dua

Nus Dua is small and does not push you beyond your physical limits just walking from place to place within it. There are many places to stop for an ice-cream, a smoothie, or just a short rest. Any spot that feels like too much of a stretch can be quickly covered by a blue-bird taxi. Rates are really cheap between the spots around the area, so one need not worry about the money they’ve set aside for ice-creams.

How to get to and from Nusa Dua

Nusa Dua is located in the most south easterly parts of Bali. Getting through to the Peninsular presents very little challenge if you’re already in Bali. Centrally located to all hot spots in the south of Bali, you’re virtually compelled to explore its idyllic shores.

The peninsular is so central in fact that you could be there within thirty minutes if you’re in Kuta! If there was ever a need to evade the seemingly psychotic touts that reside around these parts, you could grab your backpack and be in something significantly closer to bliss before you can get your money together for the fare.

The peninsular is also very close to the airport. The trip will take between 20 and 30 minutes in a taxi and will set you back a mere 100, 000 IDR. However, if you’re staying in the area, chances are that you’re hotel has arranged a pick-up and drop-off for you.

Beyond taxis, there really isn’t much in the way of reliable and efficient transport. You could take your chances with a bemo from the Tegal terminal in Denpasar, but we wouldn’t advise it – especially when a taxi costs as little as it does.

Is Nusa Dua a safe place to visit?

Being an upper-class collection of resorts, safety is barely even a concern in Nusa Dua. There are even checks on the way into resorts. Within the enclave of resorts that sit next to each other, you and your family never have to worry about unsavoury characters, unwanted touts or some unexpected scenario. You’re golden!