Crystal Bay Beach — Nusa Penida
West Nusa Penida

Crystal Bay Beach

A wide, calm beach with crystal-clear water and shaded coconut trees. The most family-friendly beach on Nusa Penida.

Crystal Bay is the gentle face of Nusa Penida. The bay is wide and shallow near shore, the water is clear enough to see fish without snorkelling, and rows of coconut trees provide natural shade. It is the only beach where small children can play comfortably.

The bay is also the launch point for snorkeling boats heading to Manta Bay and Gamat Bay. If you stay until sunset, the beach faces directly into the western horizon, framed by the silhouette of the offshore island Nusa Lembongan.

Crystal Bay appears in our West Trip and Mix Trip itineraries.

Highlights

  • Calm, family-friendly swimming
  • Crystal-clear shallow water
  • Coconut tree shade and warungs
  • Sunset facing west
  • Snorkeling boat launch point

Tips for visitors

  • Bring snorkel gear — fish swim near the rocks at the south end
  • Stay for sunset if your itinerary allows
  • Avoid swimming far out — the channel between Penida and Lembongan has currents

Find it on the map

Crystal Bay Beach is located in Nusa Penida, Bali. We pick you up from your hotel as part of our tour packages.

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Gallery

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