Kelingking Beach, Nusa Penida: a glorious beach on the island near Bali

Kelingking Beach on Nusa Penida is one of the island's most beautiful sights, just off Bali. A top attraction with a majestic cliff and turquoise-looking water beside a glorious, remote sandy beach.

The most impressive viewpoint on the west side of Nusa Penida

The west side of Nusa Penida has lovely spots in Angel’s Billabong and Broken Beach . But the best known and most impressive viewpoint here is Kelingking Beach.

The famous T-Rex beach

Because of the particular shapes of the steep cliff formations the place is known as the ‘T-Rex beach’. The line of the famous headland is said to recall a dinosaur (Tyrannosaurus Rex).

A dinosaur like that was gigantic, and so are the cliffs. Which is why you have to pay attention when you start the descent.

Kelingking Beach: a steep, narrow, intense descent

If so, because the descent is fairly intense. Which is why we recommend good fitness and good kit. At times the path down is extremely steep and narrow.

Once at the bottom you are served another visual reward. Surrounded by turquoise water, an almost deserted beach and immense rocks.

This time you are standing in the living postcard you were looking down on. You are part of a glorious beach on a remarkable island.

In the heat the water beckons, but beware. The notorious currents drag people away without mercy. So do not go too far in for a proper swim. However tempting it looks.

A heavenly setting

At the viewpoint above it can be packed during the day. Down below you notice that less. Because many tourists do not make, or finish, the descent.

In the hot hours especially, your pleasant outing may turn into a war of attrition. Do not forget you still have to get back up a miserably long flight of steps.

Depending on why you are there, you do not necessarily have to go down. The viewpoint offers glorious scenes everywhere, from different angles.

Prepare properly if you do want to experience that heavenly setting from the beach itself.

Tips for visiting Kelingking Beach (Nusa Penida)

• Avoid the peak crowds; visit this spot in the morning or late afternoon.
• Do make sure you leave before dark if you go in the late afternoon. The roads are sometimes poor, so daylight is desirable.
• Drink plenty of water, as you lose a lot of fluid. And eat enough as well.
• Only go down if you are fit and healthy; the climb back is fairly intense.
• Enjoy it. Admire the beauty around you, the beauty of nature. The T-Rex. Kelingking Beach.

Because of corona (COVID-19) there is currently a negative travel advice for the whole world. Put Kelingking Beach on your wish list.