If you were planning to travel to Nusa Penida with your motorbike, you may now face an unexpected problem in Padangbai. The main ferry on the route is out of service, and the temporary replacement is…
Klungkung Regency has launched a single emergency number — 112. Calls are free, and the number can be used to report a fire, accident, crime, natural disaster, or someone in urgent need of medical hel…
From 12 August, visitors to Nusa Penida will be charged 25 thousand rupiah to enter the main beaches and viewpoints. This is separate from the island entry fee that foreigners already pay. Guides say…
A pilot power plant that generates electricity from ocean currents is being planned in the waters off Nusa Penida, with commissioning targeted for 2029.
Researchers are currently studying the marine conditions around the island. By the end of 2027, they are expected to select the site, determine the most suitable technology, and estimate the project’s…
On Nusa Penida, the island next to Bali, an underwater cave has been discovered that could shed light on the region’s early settlement history.
Studies suggest that the Song Toyapakeh cave once lay above sea level, and that in different periods ancient people and various animals could live there comfortably. After the Ice Age, sea levels rose…
The drama surrounding the controversial glass lift at Kelingking Beach on Nusa Penida has taken a new turn, though the story is far from over.
The project's investor, PT Indonesia Kaishi Tourism Property Investment Development Group, has won its first legal round: the Denpasar Administrative Court annulled the Bali Municipal Police orde…
On September 1, 2026, a new system for collecting the tourist levy, called One Gate One Destination, officially came into force on Nusa Penida. The reform, set out in local Regulation No. 4 of 2026, h…
The swings and the flying fox at Diamond Beach on Nusa Penida are out of action: inspectors shut down both rides and wrapped the structures in warning tape. The operator was unable to produce a basic…
Bali has decided to look for a more modern way of getting important rules across to tourists. According to the authorities, brochures and standard information events have not been enough — from now on…
A fire broke out on a vacant lot in the Jatayu area of Legian, near Sunset Road. The blaze was spotted at around 23:00 local time on Monday, 31 August; the flames were clearly visible from Nakula Stre…
