If you are looking for relaxation, sunbathing or long walks on the beach, Nusa Dua is the right place for you. Here, one luxury class hotel follows the next and the long white sandy beaches invite you to linger. The turquoise water glistens here particularly beautifully in the sun and the white sandy beach is unusually clean, since the adjacent hotels attach great importance to its cleaning.
Nusa Dua is a pure tourist resort, which means that a lot of hotels have settled there along the long sandy beach and everything is geared towards visitors from all over the world. There is even a tourist area, which is separated by bars and guarded by an attendant. In it you will find perfectly manicured lawns and everything is exceptionally clean and tidy by Balinese standards.
What else the tourist resort in the southeast of Bali has to offer apart from beach and hotels of the upper category, we want to clarify in the following article.
Where is Nusa Dua located?
The quiet seaside resort of Nusa Dua is located on the Bukit Peninsula in the southeast of the Indonesian island of Bali. It takes a good twenty minutes to drive to Denpasar International Airport and Kuta. Thanks to the relatively new toll road, it takes only 30 instead of 40 minutes to Sanur and a good hour to Ubud.
Activities in Nusa Dua
The true culture of the island and the life of the locals in Nusa Dua you do not get much. However, if you are looking for peace, beach, relaxation and luxury, this is the place for you.
But that doesn’t mean that you can just lie by the pool or on the beach and let the sun shine on your belly. There is
also a lot to do and experience in Nusa Dua:
Beaches and bathing
In Nusa Dua there are several beach areas, which are connected by a seven kilometer long promenade. Here you can stroll leisurely and if you get up early enough, marvel at the sunrise in the east.
On some of these beaches, the waves break only a little further out, offering the opportunity to swim in calm waters. At low tide, small seawater pools are sometimes created, where children can splash around undisturbed without being surprised by waves or currents. The beaches around Nusa Dua are paradise-like thanks to the white sand and turquoise water.
Water sports
In Nusa Dua you can try a variety of water sports. For example, jet skiing, parasailing, banana boat riding, diving, snorkeling, kiting or surfing.
In the rainy season, the east coast and therefore Nusa Dua is the ideal place to surf the perfect wave. Since at this time of year on this side of the island the wind blows offshore, you will find ideal conditions for surfing. Nearby surf spots are for example Geger, Nikko, Blackstone, Mushrooms and Sri Lanka.
Surf & Turf Flowrider
Surfing in the ocean can sometimes be intimidating and very challenging for beginners. If you want to get a feel for surfing first, you can try the Flowrider Surf & Turf Nusa Dua Beach. Artificial waves are created in a pool, which you can then ride with a surfboard or bodyboard.
Seawalking
If you want to see the underwater world, but neither snorkel nor dive, you can try Seawalking. Here you put on a helmet with which you can see, breathe and even speak under water and walk along the seabed. This way you can marvel at the coral and fish diversity without getting your hair wet or having to swim.
Waterblow
Between two beach sections of Pantai Nusa Dua lies the so-called “Waterblow”. Here the waves break against the rocks and the water is catapulted through a crevice meters high into the air. This is especially spectacular at high tide. However, when the waves are too high or there is a storm, the popular photo motif is closed for safety reasons.
Park
At the entrance to Nusa Dua beach there is a small park with green areas where you can relax in the shade of trees and palm trees. Here you can also find a few local warungs that offer drinks and food at affordable prices.
Shopping at Bali Collection
The large-scale tourist shopping area called “Bali Collection” includes various supermarkets, restaurants, souvenir stores and restaurants. Here you can stroll and store, but the prices are a bit higher than in the rest of Bali.
Spas
In Nusa Dua you can relax wonderfully and be pampered from head to toe in one of the numerous spas.
Theater
In the “Nusa Dua Theatre”, so-called “Devdan Shows” are performed several evenings a week. Here you can learn more about the cultures of Indonesia through music, dance and acrobatics.
Golf
The Bali National Golf Club is considered one of the most beautiful golf courses in Bali. Here you can hit a few balls very close to the beach.
Sights
Pura opponent
The Balinese Hindu temple “Pura Geger” is located directly on the beach “Pantai Geger”. During a visit you can enjoy the great view of the sea at the same time.
Puja Mandala
The “Puja Mandala Worship Complex” is a religious and cultural area that peacefully unites the five main religions of Indonesia. The “Worship Complex” represents Indonesia’s faiths on a pretty headland in the form of a Buddhist temple, a traditional Hindu temple, a Catholic church, a Protestant church, and an Islamic mosque. The complex serves as a symbol of tolerance and religious equality in Indonesia.
Pasifika Museum
The museum is located near the shopping area “Bali Collection” and displays the works of a number of European, Balinese, Indochinese and Polynesian artists. Here you can even find works by such greats as Paul Gauguin, Rudolf Bonnet and Emilio Ambron.
Culinary in Nusa Dua
Besides the expensive restaurants of the luxury resorts, there are also some local warungs on Geger beach that offer Balinese food at regular prices.
Nusa Dua Beach Grill
At the “Nusa Dua Beach Grill” you can enjoy wonderful fresh fish and seafood while burying your feet in the sand and listening to the ocean roar.
Pirates Bay
For pirate fans, Nusa Dua has the ideal place to go: a themed restaurant with a large, wooden pirate ship, lookout tower, rustic beach huts as well as tents and campfires, treasure hunts for kids and much more.
Conclusion – For whom is a visit to Nusa Dua worthwhile?
Nusa Dua is an ideal resort for anyone looking for luxury, tranquility, relaxation and beach. Here you can spend a relaxing couple or family vacation. But if you are looking for more adventure, action, parties or the traditional culture of Bali, you will be disappointed. Nusa Dua is like a kind of tourist bubble in Bali: beautiful, clean, relaxed, but not really authentic.
