GETTING TO NUSA LEMBONGAN
Several cruise and transfer options are available to Nusa Lembongan. Boats take from half an hour to two hours to cross the Badung Strait, and the Wallace Line, the divide between the Australian and Asian Continents. Lembongan Bay, which lies within the Lembongan Reef, is the only safe anchorage within fifty km of Bali, and almost all cruises and ferries arrive at the same destination, and offer such a variety of venues and options, that all expectations can be met, depending on your requirements.
Sanur Beach Public wharf: Map...
Public Slow Boat takes about 1.5 hours
- Depart daily from Sanur 07:00 (IDR 60,000 pp/one-way)
- Depart daily from Sanur 10:30 (IDR 85,000 pp/one-way)
- Depart daily from Lembongan 08:00 (IDR 60,000 pp/one-way)
Public Fast Boat takes about 30 minutes
- Depart daily from Sanur 12:30 and 16:00pm (IDR 175,000 pp/one-way)
- Depart daily from Lembongan 10:30 and 15:00 (IDR 175,000 pp/one-way)
Perama is a local transfers only operator for the budget traveler, without same day return, and has a network of connecting bus-links from around Bali. Departs from Pantai Sanur (Sanur Beach). Departures daily at 10.30am. The office of Perama Sanur can be found at Warung Pojok in the Jalan Hang Tua. www.peramatour.com
Scoot Cruise runs a daily 30 minute fast boat to Lembongan including pickup from the hotel:
- Departure from Sanur 9:30/11:30/13:30/16:00
- Departure from Lembongan 8:30/10:30/12:30/15:00
- Return ticket is IDR 500.000 adult, IDR 420.000 Student ( 12-16 Y/o) IDR 340.000 Child ( 5-11 y/o) /person
- Check their webiste for more info and rates - www.scootcruise.com
Most cruises depart from Benoa Harbour, or Sanur Beach, on Bali. Brochures for all the dive companies and cruise operators to Lembongan are located in hotel foyers and throughout Bali. It is also possible to reach other destinations such as Padang Bay, Nusa Penida, Lombok and the Gili Islands from Lembongan. Transfers, dive and surf trips may be arranged confidently on Lembongan.
Bali Hai Cruises has a large pontoon, moored inside the Lembongan Reef, Beach Club facilities, accommodation, and a range of cruise and transport options. The largest and longest running operator of cruises to Lembongan, and recently to Nusa Penida. They offer options such as Parasailing, diving, and have a semi-submersible coral viewer. They also offer transfers only. - Check their webiste for more info and rates - www.balihaicruises.com
Bounty Cruises has a pontoon and a single large catamaran, without beach club facilities or accommodation. - Check their webiste for more info and rates - www.balibountycruises.com
Island Explorer Cruises provides a range of boats and cruise options. A Fun Ship, Island Princess, a Sailing Cruise on Island Explorer, Super quick cruise on Quick Cat, and Ocean Flyer. - Check their webiste for more info and rates - www.bali-cruise.com
Sail Sensations has a luxury sailing catamaran, which cruises to the Nusa Lembongan Resort.
www.bali-sailsensations.com