Nusa Penida is a small island with a population of about 5,000 and located off the coast of Bali. It was made into a marine national park in 1982 to preserve its pristine environment and its rich biodiversity with the purpose of protecting it from human disturbance.
The island’s serenity and natural beauty has made it one of the most popular diving spots in Indonesia. But, what if you’re not into scuba diving? Then Nusa Penida remains a vacation haven that captivates your awe-filled senses such that you want to explore this place on foot or bike.
History
Climate After a while the King asked his senior advisor what should be done. The Senior Advisor said, “Since this is an emergency, we better call in foreigners immediately because of their ability to look at things more objectively and pragmatically.”The king then contacted Cina Aji (China) for assistance.
The Chinese came and did some archeological excavations which revealed that there was earlier spelunker who discovered gold from afar but it had been misplaced . To find the gold, Aji dug deeper and uncovered a cave on the shore. At that time they had no diving gear but brought along some heavy chain to secure their booty of gold nuggets in jars as insurance against thieves or bandits.
Climate
Nusa Penida features an equatorial climate, with a typical year having two dry seasons (the December–February and April-June) and two wet seasons ( the July – September period; the November -December), which are mainly caused by differences in temperature between land areas of high altitude compared to those at sea level.
The dry season is usually more conducive for stargazing or kayaking, whereasin the rainy season swimming conditions especially in N usa Penida can be extremely rough. The climate is however suitable for scuba diving, since it receives less rainfall (550ml) than most other archipelagos due to its location in the equatorial belt and uncommonly warm sea temperatures at night which help keep water cool during dives making Nusa Penida a great place for beginner divers .Surfing At present time along both sides of the island some surfasians have improved their surf skills.
Culture
On December 2010, the chief of Pemenang village has signed an agreement with some tourism companies that they should conduct operations in Nusa Penida area and also accordingly seek funding from government. According to him, like other tourist destinations such as Gili Islands or Komodo Island or Langkawi Island will be in this island is always there tourists who travel by car but not just only forest tourism at Batu Agung Village.
On the other hand, in recent years Nusa Penida is considered a potential tourist destination among many tourists. The hotel on island has been hoping it to draw more visitors because of its new initiative that could open one day by sea cove (cove) around the entire island
Tourism
More tourism has been groomed by the government of Nusa Penida to be more appealing. In districts in Batu Agung, such as Libiting, Pmkak Ngatu and Asean Village (created from Lebong), it is the main visitors who come at weekends before continuing their holiday.
For those tourists have chosen this tourist spot for taking rest after a relaxation stay , bathing beach resort or relaxing villa then it used occasionally per day on any other days. Particularly the best season for this spot is considered to be during the low or medium rainfall periods .
The Nusa Penida administration has unified its tourism policy in making better tourist attractions available and also from Kuala Teluk Laut (commonly called by locals at present as Tiniden) area there are more possibilities that visitors can explore when visiting Batu Agung because of updated facilities such Tourism Watch Nusa Penida.
Transport
In Nusa Penida there are various ferry services for transportation in peninsular and islands all over. Transportation is provided through local, national and international connectors such as:
1) State Express boat service that operates on the routes between Batu Agung tours to Bali provincial capital Denpasar via Sigenikan Port. The boats easily comes up with attractions at different places including West part of Nusa Penida Peninsula (Batu Ampar )
2) Submarine Diving that could easily reach Nusa Penida Island by diving from Teluk Laut and via Gibraltar pass That allows tourists to visit the underwater tunnel which had been constructed for divers in Batu Aban itself. The surrounding of this place were at ocean depths about 12-20 meters deep .
Cuisine
The Nusa Penida cuisine is similar to the rest of central island of Bali region and known as Penebalan that serves noodle based dishes in every eateries however there are food like, Sate (satays/satsang), Gudeg (“Javanese sweet stew”), Tempeh (“fermented soybean cake” usually made with Spam) udang buah batu. Tourism Mascul ine Network which is not only a company cultivating area with touristic activities but also got culinary field that has been entered along the tourist attractions by assigning staff in every place where they are selling any kind of food to guests. Indonesian Native Plant and Plantations
Nusa Penida Agung National Park, it is natural reservoir (water) that in itself has so many endangered native plants. The trunk of coconut trees are transformed into oil palm plantations which then have rich benefits to the people nowadays as a cheap commodity to use or transform other indigenous medicinal herbs like Sumbawati against AIDS, diabetes, high blood pressure and also fruits trees where they planted mangoes
Wildlife
Besides several endangered animals, in Nusa Penida the most feared animal is monkey. The one that they called babi-bungan in Balinese language where a wild bear like creature was said to be guarding their way backings with pridefulness its presence relied on if there are monkeys around it remain aggressive at them and even attack them.Lesser numbers of the known species such as Bengal tiger is more rare still exist due to our interference with the ecosystem.
There are many species of reptiles and snakes that can be found in some parts, most notable is the water monitor lizard which for itself could grow up to 1 meter in length or even more if not became extinct now due to people agricultural activities. Humans on Nusa Penida.
Conclusion
Out of so much information that we could put in one page, all I can say is to discover this island once where it will be a natural but differnt atmosphere from anywhere else you have knowledge about the Indonesian Islands.
There are people willing to give them special treatment like allowing cars and even some tourists who really know what they most want compared with other rare destinations such as Komodo Island or New Guinea Station whom everybody touched on their vacation experiences. While others are bound to be unknown and a treasure for everybody who’s willing to discover.
FAQs
What is Nusa Penida Known for?
For being a destination for eco-tourism, Nusa Penida attracts many visitors who are willing to save the environment and to set up their weekend getaway in some of the isolated areas. It is also known as one of Indonesia’s main tourist destinations because its quite possibly that it contains various remnants from hundreds years ago which can be discovered by people like experts or explorers who’re skilled enough with technology transportation devices invented especially for this area .
How Do I Get From Bali to Nusa Penida?
The best way to get here is via private transfer or airplane. You’ll need at least one day to travel if you’re not renting any cars of explore on your own and next choose the cheapest option as they will provide you a basic accommodation. If necessary, there are public buses available with Fares that can be cheaper in many towns throughout Nusa Penida with minimum 2-3days of flight time while using company’s airport service .
How Much Does It Cost to Go to Nusa Penida?
Travels to Nusa Penida is relatively cheap especially with an open mind and a willingness to explore new trips, the cost depends on how much you spend when planning the visit. Instead of using Jakarta’s travel transportation services , try any kind of plane going there in case if not too costly as compared with other destinations that can be very expensive .
Can You Swim in Nusa Penida?
You can definitely swim in Nusa Penida. It could be ideal to rent a place there that has water sports equipment such as diving and scuba-diving while if you’re already having enough skills of swimming, also maybe try exploring life under the sea by renting any other technologies available especially for this area e.g submarine cruising trip.
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