We all know about Bali. Butonly fewknow aboutasmall islandlocated next to Bali called Nusa Penida that has Bali's exquisite scenery, but with lessercrowd.
Nusa Penida is an island located in the southeast of Bali, separated by Badung Strait.The island is famous for its exquisite diving sites, such as Penida Bay, Manta Point, Batu Meling, Batu Lumbung, Batu Abah, Toyapakeh and Malibu Point.It is alsofamous for Atuh Beach, Angels Billabong, Broken Bay, Crystal Bay Beach, Paluang Temple and Tembeling Spring.
ALSO READ:
In Photos: International Women's Day Rally In Jakarta
Nusa Penida is surrounded by several other small islands such as Nusa Ceningan and Nusa Lembongan.
Here are some pictures of the island.
ALSO READ:
Take A Closer Look At Anniesa Hasibuan's NYFW Collection
Shutterstock
Paluang Temple in Nusa Penida. This temple also known as the car temple, as you can find two old cars as offerings in the temple. Those cars have long been there, but the exact date is remain unknown. (Photo: Vladislav T. Jirousek/Shutterstock)
© 2017 brilio.net
A sea turtle swimming the beautiful and healthy coral reefs in Nusa Penida. (Photo: Kristina Vackova/Shutterstock)
© 2017 brilio.net
Beautiful and healthy soft and hard corals with lots of schooling fishes in one of Penida’s diving sites. (Photo: Kristina Vackova/Shutterstock)
(Shutterstock/Galjan)
Kelingking Beach, a.k.a. Manta Bay, one of famous diving sites in Nusa Penida, seen from above.
(Shutterstock/Vladislav T. Jirousek)
Manta Bay, also known as Kelingking Beach, is one of the most famous diving sites in Nusa Penida where you can encounter manta rays under the sea.
(Shutterstock/Dudarev Mikhail)
The Broken Beach, locally known as Pasih Uug, is one of Nusa Penida’s landmarks and most visited places.
(Shutterstock/Artush)
A tunnel crater coastline at Pasih Uug, Nusa Penida.
(Shutterstock/Galjan)
Small sandy beach on the other side of Pasih Uug.
(Shutterstock/Hanafi Latif)
Beautiful rock formations in Atuh Beach.
(Shutterstock/Galjan)
The crystal-clear Atuh Beach is one of the top destinations in Nusa Penida. To reach the beach, you’ll have to go down the hill, passing through locals’ settlements and plantations, and lush coconut trees.
(Shutterstock/Nicole Lakebrink)
The scenic Angel’s Billabong, whose crystal-clear turquoise water tempts everyone to get in.
(Shutterstock/Artush)
Angel’s Billabong is located near Manta Point, the famous diving site in Nusa Penida.
(Shutterstock/Eo naya)
Nusa Penida is a home to many rare types of seaweeds. The spinosium is a rare aquatic plant species that across Indonesia can only be found there. It’s now being cultivated by seaweed farmers in Toya Pakeh beach.
(Shutterstock/Eo Naya)
A farmer is collecting seaweed in a seaweed farm in Toya Pakeh beach. Nusa Penida is known for its seaweed, but seaweed farming is increasingly difficult due to shrinking coasts.
(Shutterstock/Vladislav T. Jirousek)
Seaweed production continues to decline and farmers complained that the development of tourism displacing seaweed farms in Nusa Penida.
(Shutterstock/Dudarev Mikhail)
Seaweed “garden†in one coast of Nusa Penida.
(Shutterstock/Dudarev Mikhail)
Giri Putri Cave is one of the famous attractions in Nusa Penida. The cave is rather narrow at the entrance and surprisingly huge on the inside. Inside the cave is a temple and as spring believed to be the holy water.