Police in Nusa Penida have announced that swimming on world-famous Kelingking Beach will be prohibited for the foreseeable future. They have also announced a swimming ban on two more of the island’s famous natural landmarks; Diamond Beach and Angel Billabong Beach. This is due to rising safety concerns about the picturesque coastal destination after a …
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A Russian tourist has been safely evacuated from Kelingking Beach in Nusa Penida after being hit by strong waves. The 33-year-old tourist, known by her first initial, M, was saved by Bali Search and Rescue teams on Saturday, 21st January. M has suffered a severe injury to her shoulder but is otherwise uninjured. Police and …
A moveable floating bridge, also known as a pontoon, collapsed into the sea on Thursday afternoon at Nusa Penida dock. The incident saw passengers plunging into the sea as they left dry land to board the fast boat back to Bali. The Directorate General of Sea Transportation of the Ministry of Transportation through the Nusa …
The Nusa Islands offer some of Bali’s most impressive vistas and wildlife tourism experiences. Officials from Klungkung Regency have confirmed that they are looking to welcome cruise ships to the island of Nusa Penida in the near future. This news comes as a part of Bali’s bigger move to promote maritime tourism. According to Indonesia’s …
Drivers running taxi services or tours in Nusa Penida, Bali, are urged to adhere to local speed limits. Many communities in Nusa Penida have come forward to express their fear that incidents will become more regular and serious as collisions start to increase due to speeding. While there have been several incidences of note that …
Tourists using Bali’s fast boat services will need to adjust their budgets as ticket prices increase to reflect rising fuel costs. Petrol costs on mainland Bali are increasing from IDR 7,650 per liter (USD 0.5) to IDR 10,000 (USD 0.67). The main fast boat services that will be impacted are from Bali to Nusa Penida …
Bali Search and Rescue have successfully saved a French tourist who got into trouble in the waters off Nusa Penida. Police Commissioner I Gede Redastra confirmed the details of the rescue mission to local reporters on Thursday 25th August. Police Commissioner I Gede Redastra said ‘Yesterday afternoon the victim and his partner were escorted by …
Tourism numbers in Nusa Penida have finally started to bounce back after the height of the pandemic. While areas in Bali like Kuta, Legian, and Seminyak, have been comparatively quick to return to healthy levels, outlying regions of Bali Province like Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nusa Ceningan have noted a slower than hoped return …
The beachside town of Sanur experienced a soar in visitor numbers over the Eid Al-Fitr weekend. Sanur port serves as the main transportation hub for boats to Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan.Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan are popular weekend getaway destinations for both domestic and international travelers. Sanur Port runs a smooth operation and is …
A police car plunged into a ravine along with its passengers in Sekartaji Village, Nusa Penida this April. An official from the Police Department confirmed that a group of police conducting an investigation in Nusa Penida had an accident this April, as the car they were riding plunged into a ravine due to an engine …
Two Russian nationals have been detained by the Public Civil Service Office after begging on the streets of Nusa Penida to survive. The Head of Denpasar Immigration Office Class I, Tedy Riyandi, confirmed that two international tourists identified as AK (aged 61) and IK (aged 34) from Russia were detained after being reported for begging …
The Nusa Penida Tourism Activist Association (HPPNP) has filed a report to the police department regarding the illegal fees in several tourist places in Nusa Penida. The Head of HPPNP, I Putu Gede Suka Widana , confirmed that he has filed a report to the police concerning the illegal fees being collected from tourists. This …