Nusa Lembongan

Two main beach areas have traditionally attracted visitors.

Jungut Batu in the northwest is the bigger of the two, and has myriad hotels and cheap eateries. This is the area which traditionally attracted backpackers and surfers to the island. The white sand beach here is pleasant enough but nothing to get too excited about, and it is a little narrow in places. The hillside to the south of Jungut Batu known as the Bukit (the hill) has been developed and has attracted some higher level hotels and private villas. The views from the Bukit are perhaps second to none on Nusa Lembongan. Sunsets are best viewed along the main Jungut Batu beachfront.

Mushroom Bay to the southwest of Jungut Batu is a quaint, attractive and sheltered bay. It is an especially nice spot after 15:00 when the day trippers have returned to Bali, and it has a great white sandy beach, along with some cozy little water-side restaurants.

Further south, the lesser known beaches either side of the Devil's Tear outcrop, known as Dream Beach and Sunset Beach (or Sandy Bay), are increasingly drawing more visitors. The coastal landscape in this part of the island is mostly low-lying limestone cliffs, and there are some dramatic cave formations.

The north end of the island is fringed by an important mangrove forest, and the eastern side of the island is separated from neighbouring Nusa Ceningan by a shallow estuarine channel.

The main population centre of the island is Lembongan Village in the southern interior, and it is here that you will find the homes of many traditional island families.

The climate of Nusa Lembongan is similar to neighbouring 'mainland' Bali, but it is noticeably drier here, particularly in the period of May to September. If there is a time to avoid, it would be the height of the rainy season in January and February.

The local Lembonganese are Hindu and visitors will notice little or no difference from the prevailing culture on the Bali mainland.

There are three main arrival locations on Nusa Lembongan:

• Jungut Batu beach in the north of the island
• Mushroom Bay to the west
• The base of the Yellow footbridge between Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan, in the south of the island.

The latter 2 options are mainly used by larger fast boat and fast ferry (charter) services that dock at dedicated floating pontoons near to the coast, using smaller craft to transfer people ashore.

By far the most fast boat services to Lembongan depart from the newly constructed (2023) Sanur Port, while some may still depart from nearby Sanur beach, which can be found at the end of Jalan Hangtuah. The exact departure and arrival point on this beach depends on the tide, however some operators have a waiting area on the boulevard or beach for checked-in passengers. Nearly all the Sanur services sail to Jungut Batu on Lembongan.

Serangan Harbour hosts some of the best established fast boat companies in the region, some of which service Lembongan from time to time. The advantage of Serangan is that boarding takes place from dedicated jetties, rather than the beach. There is also a larger fast boat that sails from Serangan to the floating pontoon at the back of Lembongan island, avoiding wet feet on both ends of the journey.

Benoa Harbour has a couple of very large fast ferry operations to Nusa Lembongan, but cater mostly to mass group bookings from Asian tour operators and are thus often chartered out and not always available for individual ticket sales.

Crossings from south Bali to Lembongan generally take between 35 and 45 min, depending on the sea conditions and arrival point.

Padang Bai has a fast boat jetty most often used for services to Lombok and the Gili islands, however as of 2019 there was also a daily trip to and from Nusa Lembongan, taking about 45-min.

Neighbouring Nusa Penida is much less visited, but slowly growing in popularity. It's relatively straightforward to get between the islands with local speedboat charters. It's just a short hop over, typically taking only 10 min.

Several fast boat services offer connections between Lombok, the Gilis and Lembongan. These are usually en-route to or from Bali so make for an excellent island hopping route. Many travellers chose to spend a few days on Nusa Lembongan before or after their time on the Gili islands and/or Lombok. Travel time varies per route, as some boats sail via Padang Bai Bali or Sengiggi, Lombok. On average, the journey time is between 2 and 3 hr.

Nusa Lembongan is a nice place to walk, with coastal paths linking nearly all the guest houses, hotels and restaurants. Most walks will take less than two hours. The less developed southwestern area of the island has some spectacular coast paths which provide easy walking, great views back to Bali, and spectacular sunsets. You can cross by foot to the small neighbouring island of Nusa Ceningan via a scenic suspension bridge.

From the end of the beach at Jungut Batu it is a 35-min walk along the coast to Mushroom Bay.

Bicycles can be rented at some hotels and guest-houses. Some of the roads are quite well surfaced, but be prepared for degraded surfaces in places and there are some steep hills. This is a great way to see the island at your own pace. Expect to pay about Rp 20,000-40,000 per day.

Motorbikes are also widely available for rent, but may be unnecessary given the short distances involved — the island is only about 4 km end-to-end. Expect to pay Rp 50,000-100,000 per day, depending on how busy it is. Local boys are more than happy to transport you on the back of their motorbike for a fee.

There are virtually no cars on Nusa Lembongan, and any business or local resident wishing to bring one to the island needs special permission from the village elders. This will only be granted in exceptional circumstances. Local 4-wheeled transport is available though in the form of basic pick-up trucks which most hotels and restaurants use. These are useful for transport to and from the boat transfer point when you are likely to have heavy bags, but are otherwise not really necessary.

Local boatmen are willing to take you by boat from Jungut Batu to Mushroom Bay. One way should cost about Rp 30,000. A return trip can be negotiated down to Rp 50,000.

• 🌍 Dream Beach. A wonderful secluded beach with powdery, white sand, located on the south coast. From the main accommodation areas on the west coast, head southeast towards Lembongan Village where you should turn west, and then look for the signposted small track leading south to Dream Beach. There is a cafe attached to the single resort here, and this makes Dream Beach a great place to spend the whole day doing nothing. Be very careful though about entering the water here as the rips can be fierce. Only the strongest swimmers should consider this and even then, avoid the eastern end of the beach. 
• 🌍 Sandy Bay (Sunset Beach) (adjacent to Devil's Tear). A small but spectacular beach with white sand and crashing waves, located just to the north of Dream Beach, and easiest reached via the same route. The excellent Beach Club at Sandy Bay is located here and this should encourage visitors to spend the day. At low tide a dramatic cave is exposed in the low limestone cliff at the eastern side of the bay. Approach carefully and make sure you are not cut off from the beach by a rising tide. All-in-all, this is a delightful spot which is as laid back as anywhere in the whole of Bali. 
• 🌍 Tamarind Beach (between Playgrounds surf break and Mushroom Bay). Good views back to Bali, and of Mount Agung especially. 

• 🌍 Marine Megafauna Foundation (MMF) (at Secret Garden Bungalows in Jungutbatu). A marine research centre set up to monitor the manta ray and mola mola populations around Nusa Penida. MMF works with the Lembongan dive shops to gather information about these magnificent creatures and their critical habitats that will eventually be used to help protect them. MMF lectures are given on Tu and Th at 18:30 the Yoga Shack. You will get an in depth look at the exciting marine life around the islands. (updated Jun 2017)
• 🌍 Devil's Tear (found by walking either a few min north from Dream Beach or south from Sunset Beach). A rocky outcrop on the south western coast. Spectacular crashing waves and water plumes. 
• 🌍 Mangrove Forest (continue north on the only west coast road from Jungut Batu until you reach the mangroves). Northern Nusa Lembongan has an extensive forest of mature mangroves which can be explored in a jukung outrigger boat. Also great for families at high tide as perfect lagoon for kids swimming. 
• 🌍 Puncak Sari Temple, Lembongan Village (just north of Lembongan Village on the main route back to Jungut Batu). The largest and grandest Hindu temple on the island. Good views over the straits back to Bali from this area. 
• 🌍 Seaweed Farms (make your way to the shoreline anywhere in the southeast quarter of the island and just observe). Seaweed farming takes place in many parts of the island, but the most accessible farms are on the southern side of Lembongan Village. Most of the seaweed grown here is destined for the Asian cosmetics industry. 
• 🌍 Sunsets. One thing not to miss on Nusa Lembongan. The Sunset over Bali is awe-inspiring, and can be viewed from any west facing part of the island, but the beach at Jungut Batu is especially popular. A more rural alternative is to go over the bridge to Nusa Ceningan and view the sunset from one of the west-facing high ridges. Being just a few degrees south of the equator, sunset times do not vary much throughout the year here. Look to be in place between 17:30 and 18:00. 
• 🌍 Yellow Bridge (go through Lembongan Village heading west, sticking on the main road until you hit the estuarine channel). This quirky yellow suspension bridge should not be missed by any visitor. You can walk or bike across the bridge to neighbouring Nusa Ceningan. The noise it makes can be quite scary, and contributes to what is an all-round Indiana Jones-type experience. Although it is definitely getting more and more rickety as the years pass, the bridge is still safe, and there are many thousands of incident-free crossings every year. There are very rare occasions when the bridge is off-bounds to motorbikes due to maintenance. At such times boats, offer transport across the channel for you and your bike. Free. 

• 🌍 Nusa Ceningan. A tiny island between Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Penida, which is easily reached via the suspension bridge on foot or by bicycle/motorbike. The original bridge collapsed in October of 2016. The new bridge called the "love bridge" was opened in February 2017. There is a notable surf break off Nusa Ceningan which attracts some surfers away from the more crowded breaks on Nusa Lembongan. Otherwise the island offers some scenic roads and paths, and the westward views back over Nusa Lembongan to Bali are impressive. Viewing the sunset over Bali from the central Ceningan ridge is very much worth the effort. The estuarine channel between Lembongan and Ceningan is home to many seaweed farms. Very few visitors choose to stay on Nusa Ceningan, but there is a small bungalow complex. 

• Yoga Shack Lembongan, Secret Garden Bungalows, Jungutbatu, ☏ +62 81353136861, info@yogashacklembongan.com. Tu-Su 08:00 & 16:00. Hatha, Vinyasa and Yin drop in classes. No booking required. All levels of experience. Multi-class discount cards available. (updated Jun 2017)

Nusa Lembongan was first opened up as a tourist destination by surfers, and it has long been an established part of the Bali surf circuit.

There are three main breaks, all off the top half of the west coast, with another less well known just to the southwest off Nusa Ceningan. Playgrounds, Lacerations and Shipwrecks are all close offshore and reached via an energetic paddle from the beach, or in a more leisurely fashion, by a local boat (perahu) which can be chartered from the nearest beach.

Whilst the breaks usually suit intermediate to experienced surfers given they all break over coral reefs, the aptly named Playgrounds is a little more forgiving and can be enjoyed by beginners and experts alike. All the surf breaks become extremely crowded during the dry season

Although surfable all year round, waves are best when winds are in the southeast quarter, normally from April to September/October.

There is a thriving surf scene in Jungut Batu. When compared to its tiny population, Nusa Lembongan has produced a remarkable number of international competition-quality surfers. Any keen surfer will certainly not be short of company here.

• 🌍 Monkey Surfing, Jungutbatu, ☏ +62 82 146147683, info@monkeysurfing.com. 08:00 - 19:00. The first surf school to open on Nusa Lembongan. Certified instructors and lifeguards. They teach in small group for beginners as well as intermediate guiding and also private lessons. Lessons include all the gears and boat to the surf spot. Surf boards and SUP for hire. Surf lessons are available in English and French 
• Newbro Surfing School (Wayan Lena), Jungut Batu (Near the beach close to public boat office), ☏ +62 81 337 346 056, newbroboat@yahoo.com. Friendly surf school that provides the whole package: surfboards, boat, photography and instructors that have been surfing for over 20 years. Professional staff speak English and provide great lessons ranging from beginner level to advanced. Lessons to small groups or one on one. 

Diving is of excellent quality in the crystal clear waters around the island. A number of reputable dive shops are present, and this is a notable teaching destination. Many hundreds of visitors have learned to dive here.

For more experienced divers, the most interesting sites are off neighbouring Nusa Penida. There are some challenging drift dives here, and dive operators will visit certain sites only when the sea conditions are safe. There are plenty of options for easier flat reef and wall dives as well. Marine highlights include large manta rays all year round, spectacular, massive oceanic sunfish (mola-mola) in season (July–October), white-tipped reef sharks, nurse sharks and the odd hammerhead. Whale sharks are far from regular, but the odd migrant is seen. Last but certainly not least, four species of sea turtle can be found here. All operators offer scheduled trips to the prime dive sites around all three islands.

Prices vary little from shop to shop. Course fees run from about US$60 for a half-day Discover Scuba introduction, to US$395 for PADI Open Water certification. A fun dive will cost approximately US$35-45 including all equipment, with discounts offered for multiple dives. Dive shops have variable opening hours according to seasonal demand. Night dives are widely offered and offer a fantastic underwater experience.

• Bali Diving Academy, Jungut Batu (within Bungalow #7), ☏ +62 366 24302, info@scubali.com. A PADI 5* resort established in 1991, offering a full range of PADI courses in multiple languages, including English, French, German, Italian and Indonesian. Up to 4 departures per day to the region's best dive sites, keeps the group sizes small and all dives are guided by experienced PADI professionals. Night dives are also available. Divemaster/diver ratio 1:4. 
• 🌍 Big Fish Diving, Jungut Batu, ☏ +62 813 5313 6861, info@bigfishdiving.com. A PADI 5* dive resort based at the Secret Garden Bungalows offering daily diving, scuba diving courses in multiple languages and manta/mola specials. Also, daily yoga classes (Vinyasa Flow, Hatha Flow and Yin Yang classes to suit all levels of experience, 08:00 and 16:00, drop-in classes) at the Yoga Shack and home to MMF, Lembongan's dedicated marine research center. (updated Jun 2017)
• 🌍 Blue Corner Dive, Jungut Batu (on the beach at the north-west corner of Lembongan Island), ☏ +62 819 16231054, info@bluecornerdive.com. Beach-front PADI eco-resort (PADI 5-Star IDC Resort #22557), owned by a marine biologist. Specialises in guiding small dive groups around the Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area. Naturalist and scientific diving courses. They also conduct ongoing coral reef monitoring at several sites around Nusa Penida and Lembongan. Beginner to professional dive training. 
• Indo Divers Lembongan, Mushroom Bay (at the crossroad Mushroom Bay / Tamarind Beach, beside the Money Changer), ☏ +62 823 4022 8744, indodivers@gmail.com. Small PADI dive school in Mushroom Bay offering a range of courses in English, German, Dutch and French. All dives guided by experienced PADI dive professionals. Small groups. 
• French Kiss Divers, Jalan Raya Jungutbatu (at puri nusa resort), ☏ +62 813-3737-1818, fkdlembongan@gmail.com. 08:00-19:00. SSI Dive Center, and only SSI Instructor Training Center of Nusa Lembongan. French Kiss Divers opened in September 2017, on jungut batu with Puri Nusa resort, and has also a booking office on the main road. The team is international and teach mainly in English, French, German and Spanish. They have their own swimming pool and boat. (updated Aug 2017)
• 🌍 Legend Diving Lembongan, Jalan Raya Jungutbatu (Main road), ☏ +62 812 3620 0028, info@divinglembongan.com. PADI Dive Center S-25289 offering daily diving trips to Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Penida marine protected area. Personalized service with small diving groups adapted for Manta rays and Mola Mola dives. Full range of PADI courses in various languages from beginner to professional divemaster internships. Snorkeling and private tours available. Transportation to/from Bali mainland or Gili Islands can be arranged. (updated Apr 2016)
• Lembongan Dive Adventures, Jungut Batu, ☏ +62 819 36287232, southwestdiver@hotmail.com. A locally-owned dive resort catering to small groups, PADI courses from open water through to divemaster in several languages, taught by international instructors, using the resort training pool. 
• Lembongan Dive Center, Jungut Batu (on the main beach beside Scooby Doo Bar, Restaurant and Bungalows), ☏ +62 821 45352666, info@lembongandivecenter.com. Locally-owned PADI dive resort #S-22362 with local guides experienced in diving the waters around Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan. Small groups preferred. Individual service with a range of PADI courses from Discover Scuba Diving to Divemaster. Snorkelling trips and transport can also be arranged to and from Bali and the Gili Islands. 
• Planet Nomadas, Jungut Batu Village (at the end of the Jungut Batu village), ☏ +62 361 270314, +62 822 37286446, info@planetnomadas.com. Besides diving, this company also has a surfing school, yoga classes, snorkeling and land tours. The resort has all in one facilities such as restaurant, pool and bungalows. Courses and guiding given in several languages. 
• World Diving, Jungut Batu (at Pondok Baruna), ☏ +62 812 390 0686, info@world-diving.com. The island's first full PADI 5 Star dive centre. All courses are offered from Discover Scuba through to Assistant Instructor. 
• 🌍 Sailfish Diving Lembongan, Jl. Jungut batu - Br. Kaja 1, ☏ +6282266449967, info@sailfishdiving.com. Sailfish Diving Lembongan was established in 1997. (updated Jul 2020)

Non-divers should not feel left out, as good snorkelling is available close inshore at various spots around the island. Perhaps the two best areas are Mushroom Bay on the west coast, and the mangroves on the northern tip. Equipment can be hired from your hotel or on the beach, and depending on the quality of the gear, you should expect to pay Rp 20,000-50,000 for renting a mask, snorkel and set of fins.

If you fancy getting further offshore, dive shops may sell you a snorkeling space on a scheduled dive boat, subject to availability.

Also, local boatmen are willing to take you by boat to various snorkeling spots. Depending on the number of snorkeling spots you want to visit, a boat trip can be arranged for about Rp 200,000-300,000 (including snorkeling gear). An enjoyable snorkelling spot reached by boat only is the west coast of neighbouring Nusa Penida, with Crystal Bay being especially rewarding. There is a strong current along this coast. The boatman will drop you off at the beginning of the current, and you can drift while snorkeling along the drop off wall with beautiful coral and loads of fish. The boatmen will follow you and pick you up at the end of the drift.

• Lembongan watersport, end of the mangrove beach (Jungutbatu Village), ☏ +62 8155773999, info@lembonganwatersport.com. 07:00-19:00. Located end of the Mangrove beach, this place offers snorkelling day trips, scuba diving, stand-up paddling and kayak trips. Rp 250,000-975,000. (updated Jul 2015)
• 🌍 D&B Ocean Dreams (Jungutbatu Village), ☏ +62 81 999 237390. Boat Captain Diasa is locally famous for his snorkelling trips. PADI dive master, he is very good guide and takes pride in his safety and environmentally awareness. He swims with his clients, especially beneficial when trying to spot manta rays. Based in Jungutbatuat at D&B Warung and Bungalows. Rp 200,000. 

Families with children will not be short of options. The full gamut of typical resort-type, mechanised water sports are available, including wake-boarding and banana boats. Those who care a little about the environment may be keener to patronise the sea kayaking option. Your hotel will be able to assist with booking any of these activities. Alternatively, just head down to the beach at either Mushroom Bay or Jungut Batu, and figure it out for yourself. Costs start at about Rp 150,000 for a single banana boat ride.

• 🌍 One Breath (Monkey Surfing), Jungutbatu, ☏ +62 821 46147683, info@monkeysurfing.com. 08:00-19:00. AIDA freediving courses for beginners and advanced. Surfers will grow in confidence and handle wipeouts in big waves while divers will be pleased to reduce their air consumption and try a different approach. 
• Lembongan Fun Activities, Jl. Mangrove, Jungutbatu, Kec. Nusa Penida, Kabupaten Klungkung, Bali 80771, ☏ +62822-3629-3577, lembonganfunactivity@gmail.com. Activities in lembongan fun Activities, tour and snorkeling. (updated Apr 2023)

This is an excellent island for walking and keen visitors should not hesitate to just head off and explore the myriad tracks that criss-cross the island.

The low cliffs in the south offer some splendid coastal walking routes. Perhaps the best of them starts at Dream Beach, from where you should take the obvious footpath north over the Devil's Tear outcrop, pausing to see some of the most dramatic wave formations anywhere around the island. The crashing plumes are sometimes huge here, so be prepared to get wet! Continue northwards to Sunset Beach and explore the cove. If you time your arrival for low tide, the cave at the eastern end of the beach may be accessible.

At the opposite end of the beach you will find the Beach Club. From here follow the footpath leading northwest up the hill always keeping the private villas to your left, until you again hit the cliff line. From here you will see right across the Badung Strait to Bali. Follow the cliff path northwards and then around to the east, all the time pausing to appreciate the dramatic coastal formations. Birdwatchers should lookout for flashes of turquoise and white, as spectacular sacred kingfishers are common in this area, and offshore it is worth keeping an eye out for huge frigatebirds. Keep following this path eastwards, and you will drop down into Mushroom Bay where the suggested walk ends and refreshments are available.

• Lulur Spa, Jungut Batu (at Batu Karang Resort), ☏ +62 3662 4880. 10:00-20:00. Complete spa with rooms for facials, massages, pedicure, manicure and hair treatments. Local products are used as well as some imported from Australia. Each room is set with ambient music and A/C. Changing rooms with clean treated hot water and a relaxation room are provided. From about Rp 200,000. 
• Mushroom Spa (at Mushroom Beach Bungalows), Tanjung Sanghyang Bay, ☏ +62 366 24515. 08:00-20:00. Relaxing massage, body scrub, pedicure or manicure overlooking the clear waters of Sanghyang Bay. 

There are myriad small, cheap back-packer places in the small lanes leading off the main road in Jungut Batu.

• 🌍 Beach Hello Bungalows. (Suka Beach Bungalows), Jungut Batu (at the north end of Jungut Batu beach), ☏ +62 813-3710-0219, BeachHello@gmail.com. New, traditional-style, wooden bungalows with thatched roofs. 2 stories, private bathroom with cold-water showers, and a deck with chairs and a table. On the beach with a view of the ocean, overlooking Shipwrecks surf break. Clean, fan-cooled rooms with double beds. Family-owned, helpful and friendly. Father cooks most meals and was trained as a chef in Bali. Price includes breakfast. about Rp 200,000. 
• 🌍 Bungalow No 7, Jungut Batu, ☏ +62 366 5596363, bungalowno7@hotmail.com. Clean fan-cooled rooms around a garden right on the beach. WiFi available, if you pay. Rp 200,000-350,000. 
• 🌍 Ketut Losmen Bungalow, Jungut Batu, ☏ +62 813 3784 6555, ketut_bungalows@yahoo.com. A family-run complex of 12 bungalows with a small swimming pool overlooking the beach. All bungalows have fan, double bed, writing desk and ensuite bathroom with hot shower. The better bungalows are a little bit further from the beach. Basic rooms with fan from Rp 200,000 and more up-market bungalows with A/C from Rp 400,000, no breakfast included. 
• 🌍 Linda Bungalows, Jungut Batu, ☏ +62 812 360 0867, bcwcchoppers@yahoo.com. Two-level bungalows. Rooms have views of Shipwrecks surf break. Cold saltwater showers, deck chairs and balcony seating. Towels provided. Restaurant serves pure beef burgers, daily specials, big pancakes and an 'American' breakfast. The place is a little tired, and the Australian owners may be less than friendly. From Rp 150,000. 
• 🌍 Lembongan Made Inn, Jungut Batu (50 m from main boat landing), ☏ +62 813 38726730. 4 bungalow rooms, two upstairs, two down. Good option for those on a tight budget, and popular with the younger dive and surf crowd. From Rp 150,000. 
• 🌍 Pacific Inn, Jungut Batu (75 m from main boat landing, between money changer and Drift Dive shop), ☏ +62 812 37584385, surfglad@yahoo.co.id. 5 rooms with double bed. 2 rooms with A/C, 3 with fan. Low season from Rp 100,000 (fan room) to Rp 250,000 (A/C+hot water). One of the rooms has got a great ocean view. Serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. Free WiFi, sea view terrace. From Rp 100,000. 
• 🌍 Pondok Jengagala, Jungut Batu, ☏ +62 812 3605886, info@jenggalalembongan.com. A bright and airy bungalow complex in the centre of Jungut Batu. Rooms are clean and comfortable. Has a decent cafe attached. From Rp 250,000. 
• 🌍 Secret Garden Bungalows, Jungut Batu, ☏ +62 813 5313 6861, info@bigfishdiving.com. Check-out: 10:00. Budget accommodation in a tropical garden, 50 m from the beach. 9 fan-cooled double/twin rooms, clean and spacious with semi-outdoor bathrooms. Swimming pool, Wi-Fi, book exchange, tourist info, hammocks and a sofa area for relaxation. Big Fish Diving, Yoga Shack Lembongan and Marine Megafauna Foundation research team all based on site. Rooms from Rp 200,000. (updated Jun 2017)
• 🌍 Swara Homestay, Jungut Batu (on main street of Jungutbatu village), ☏ +62 817 9729380, swarahomestay@gmail.com. Clean, fan, free Wi-Fi. From Rp 80,000-150,000. 
• 🌍 Two Thousand Bungalow, Jungut Batu (between Ketut Losmen and Mainski), ☏ +62 812 381 2775. Check-in: 13:00, check-out: 09:00. Two storey bungalows, spacious rooms, cold and hot showers, fan or A/C. Room rate does not include breakfast. The restaurant is right on the sand. From Rp 250,000. 
• 🌍 Bunda 7 Bungalow, Jungut Batu, ☏ +62 366 5596413, info@bunda7.com. Clean rooms with fan or A/C around a garden right on the beach. Swimming pool. WiFi available if you pay. Rp 200,000-350,000. 
• 🌍 Wahyu Guesthouse, Jungut Batu, ☏ +62 813 38249410, wahyuhomestay@hotmail.com. Clean, fans and A/C, swimming pool. Free WiFi, 50 m from beach. Cheaper-than-average restaurant. Rp 100,000-400,000. 

• 🌍 D’Mel Sari Garden View (D’Mel Sari), Jungut Batu, ☏ +62 8124621805, sujata-ketut@yahoo.com. Check-in: 10:00, check-out: 10:00. D’Mel Sari Garden View has 8 rooms including: 4 superior kingsize rooms with air conditioning; 1 standard kingsize room with air conditioning; 1 standard twin room with air conditioning; 1 standard kingsize room with fan; 1 standard twin room with fan. Each room comes with a spacious en suite bathroom with a hot water shower, free Wifi, TV with cable channels, mini bar, wardrobe and desk. Each room also has a private seating area on a small terrace in front of the room. D’Mel Sari is located down a side street almost opposite Bali Eco Deli on Jalan Jungut Batu. There is a sign directing you away from the main road, after a hundred metres take the first left along a sandy tree lined lane and you will soon find yourself at D’Mel Sari Garden View. Rp 250,000- 350,000. (updated Jul 2017)

• 🌍 Rama Garden Retreat, Jungutbatu, ☏ +62 812 3844 1996, ramagardenretreat@yahoo.com. 7 large separate rooms with King & Queen size beds have garden views. Each room has air-con, cold/hot water & Wi-Fi. Large private bathroom with semi open air concept. Restaurant and lounge area open 07:00-21:00 daily serving juice, smoothies,and healthy vegan delight dishes. The perfect place to eat/stay/surf/freedive. Laundry, surfboard & SUP, motorbike & bicycle rentals, boat transfer available. Rp 350,000 - 550,000. 
• 🌍 Adi Bungalow, Mushroom Bay (70 m from Mushroom Bay). Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. Balinese style huts with traditional alang-alang thatched roof and modern style bathroom, built in April 2011. A/C, fans, double beds with mosquito nets and mini bar. Rp 300,000. 
• 🌍 Alam Nusa Bungalow & Spa, Mushroom Bay (between Bali Hai and Waka Nusa), ☏ +62 813 3837 7482. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. Traditional Balinese house with garden, bar and restaurant. Packages for couples with honeymoon available at budget prices. Balinese massage and other treatments available. Provide speedboat for a 25-30 min transfer to/from Bali at Rp 450,000 per person return. Charters also available. From Rp 400,000. 
• 🌍 Lumbung Bali Huts, Mushroom Bay. Mushroom Bay beachfront location with traditional Balinese style grass-roofed huts with ocean and sunset views. All room rates include daily breakfast and snorkelling gear, boat, and guide. Stays of more than 3 nights include free sea kayak activities. from US$75. 
• 🌍 Coconuts Beach Resort, Jungut Batu. A/C or fan-cooled cottages by the beach each with en-suite bathrooms and hot water. 2 pools, restaurant, bar, internet and satTV. All cottages have views of the surf breaks and Mount Agung on Bali. From US$78. 
• 🌍 Dream Beach Huts, ☏ +62 361 743 2344, +62 813 3873 7344, fax: +62 361 292 441, sales@dreambeachlembongan.com. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. A secluded bungalow complex right on the beach-front at Dream Beach. The thatched roof huts have mosquito nets provided, open air private bathrooms, king size beds and balconies with sunset and ocean views. Swimming pool with Balinese umbrellas, long chairs near the beach, laundry service, pool table, cafe, bar and restaurant, mini library. Balinese massage and extra pillows on request. Tired and has seen far better days, but still popular with those wanted to get right away from it. from US$65. 
• 🌍 Lembongan Cliff Villas, Selambung Beach (Coconuts Beach), fax: +62 361 465 086, reservation@lembongancliffvillas.com. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. Close to Puncak Sari Hindu temple and some of the island's surf breaks. Large rooms, swimming pool, bar, restaurant, BBQ dinners, free breakfast available. A/C and fan-cooled rooms with ocean and garden views. From US$64. 
• 🌍 Lotus Garden Huts, Secret Beach (100 m from Mushroom Bay), ☏ +62 878 76593513, fax: +62 366 24493, secretcliffhuts@gmail.com. Check-in: 3:00M, check-out: 11:30. Private traditional huts with own bathroom, A/C, balcony, garden surrounds of bungalow, bar and restaurant. Fan huts Rp 500,000 & with A/C Rp 700,000). Upon request they provide their own speedboat for a 25-30 min transfer. Rp 450,000/person (return transfer) at 08:30, 13:00, and 15:30. Charters also available from Lembongan. Free pick up from anywhere on Nusa Lembongan. 
• 🌍 Molamola House, Mushroom Bay (next to Nusa Lembongan Resort), ☏ +62 818 05659124, mola_molahouse@yahoo.co.id. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. Traditional Balinese huts on the beachfront. Ocean views, bar and restaurant with acoustic guitar music at dinner time. The price includes breakfast, snorkelling gear and a surfing trip. Stays of more than 4 nights include free use of a scooter during the stay. From US$55. 
• 🌍 Mushroom Beach Bungalows, Mushroom Bay, ☏ +62 361 281974, +62 366 5596386, +62 8123956317. There are bungalows, villas and a spa. 
• 🌍 Mushroom Garden Villas, Mushroom Bay, ☏ +62 366 5596406, sales@mushroomgardenvilla.com. 1 bedroom villa with A/C. Rp 350,000/night including breakfast. 
• 🌍 Playgrounds Resort, Jungut Batu, ☏ +62 813-5332-0568, +62 366 24524, info@playgroundslembongan.com. Fan-cooled rooms to private self-contained villas with A/C. Views over the bay. Double rooms with A/C AU$85 and fan-cooled AU$75. Family rooms AU$100 and villas AU$100-170. 
• 🌍 Rigils Lembongan Bungalows & Spa, reservations@rigilslembongan.com. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. Standard and large family room. Bar, restaurant and swimming pool with spa. Rooms are furnished with antique wooden beds, mosquito nets. Private terrace or balcony looks into the bungalows garden. The bathrooms have a cold shower. They provide speedboat for a 25-30 min transfer upon request. Rp 450,000/person (return transfer) at 08:30, 13:00, and 15:30. Charters also available from Lembongan for Rp 2,000,000. Fan-cooled family bungalow Rp 450,000, continental or Indonesian breakfast included. 
• 🌍 Song Lambung Beach Huts, Song Lambung Beach (between Playgrounds surf break,and Selegimpak Bay), ☏ +62 361 8361717, +62 81337536464, info@songlambungbeachhuts.com. Check-in: 13:00, check-out: 11:30. Balinese style bungalows with ocean & mountain view, double bed, AC & ceiling fan, mosquito nets, towels, private bath room, toilet, Hot & cold water shower. Bar and restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Free WiFi, continental breakfast is included. US$75. 
• 🌍 Tamarind Beach Bungalows, Tamarind Beach (between Playgrounds surf break and Mushroom Bay), ☏ +62 361 857 2572, info@balitamarind.com. Balinese style bungalows with double bed, ceiling fan, mosquito nets, towels, private bath room, toilet, cold water shower and bath tub. Facilities include a children's and adult swimming pool, mini library and BBQ on request. Bar and restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. A continental breakfast is included in the price. Standard rooms with fan US$40 and large rooms with fan US$50/night. 
• 🌍 The Tanis Villas, Mushroom Bay, ☏ +62-81-239-39-3737, +62-81-337-58-5555, sales@tanisvillas.com. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. Cottages overlooking Mushroom Bay with open air cold/hot showers and mosquito nets. A/C and fan-cooled rooms available. Twin swimming pool in front of lobby and restaurant with sun lounges, massage room, TV with international channels at the lobby and free 24 h WiFi. BBQ dinners on the wooden deck near the beach and a free daily breakfast are available. From US$60. 
• 🌍 Villa Mimpi Manis (info@mimpimanislembongan.net), Jungut Batu, ☏ +61 478 258346 (Aust). Balinese style two level villa located on the hill above Jungut Batu. Views towards Bali over the surf and reef. Two king size beds, two bathrooms with hot water, plunge pool, kitchenette, home theatre, room safe, two fridges, serviced daily. Linen and drinking water supplied. From AU$100 per night. 
• 🌍 Ware Ware Surf Bungalows, Jungut Batu (south of the bay, up on the hill), ☏ +62 361 807 0181, info@warewaresurfbungalows.com. Eight standard rooms and one family room. Bathroom with cold shower. Private terrace or balcony, furnished with antique wooden beds and mosquito nets, continental or Indonesian breakfast included. From Rp 500,000. 
• 🌍 Oka7 Bungalows, Jungut Batu (south of the bay, up on the hill), ☏ +62 81237661111, oka7bungalow@hotmail.com. 5 deluxe rooms and two Lumbung rooms. Bathroom with hot&cold shower. Private terrace or balcony, furnished with antique wooden beds and mosquito nets, continental or Indonesian breakfast included. From Rp 500,000. 

• 🌍 Puri Kirana, Jungutbatu Village, ☏ +6281 353 136 861, purikiranalembongan@gmail.com. Brand new wooden bungalows with AC and HW all set around a beautiful tropical garden. Large swimming pool and restaurant on site. Rooms from Rp 300,000. 

• 🌍 Batu Karang Lembongan Resort and Day Spa, Jungut Batu (the Bukit), ☏ +62 366 24880, info@batukaranglembongan.com. Includes Muntigs restaurant and bar, a day spa, 3 swimming pools (a 25 m lap pool, a 9x9 m pool with swim up pool bar and a 9x9 m infinity edge pool), steam room, gymnasium, day lounge, wedding pavilion and conference facility. All rooms have A/C, internet, safety box, 220 thread cotton sheets, king size double beds and a mini bar. The outdoor bathrooms have views over the surf breaks and across to Mt Agung in Bali. Has its own water and sewage treatment plants, so the water you use is fresh and clean. From US$210, breakfast included. 
• 🌍 Indiana Kenanga Villas, Jungut Batu, ☏ +62 366 5596371, +62 366 24471, indianakenangavillas@gmail.com. A French-owned and run suite/villa resort. Offers 6 one-bedroom suites and 2 two-bedroom villas. US$120-170 for a suite and US$320-370 for a 2 bedroom villa. 
• 🌍 Waká Beach Club (Waka Nusa Resort), Mushroom Bay, ☏ +62 361 484 085. A small resort from the boutique hotel group Waka, located right on the beach at Mushroom Bay. The resort consists of 10 grass-roofed bungalows, restaurant and a pool. Good A/C. No TV or telephones in the rooms. Free (slow) WiFi in the public area. Well-designed, breezy individual cottages. From US$127, breakfast included. 

The following are all stand-alone, self-contained villas with private swimming pools.

• 🌍 Lembongan Beach Club and Resort (In front of Shipwrecks surf point), Jalan Jungut Batu Beach (Only 30 minutes by a speedboat from Sanur Beach with regular departures throughout the day (approximately every 30 minutes from 09:00 to 17:00) or by a helicopter based on request.), ☏ +62 361 737 282, lembonganrsv@tjendanavillas.com. Villas feature a private swimming pool, terrace and garden. Complimentary breakfast, AC, Wi-Fi, minibar and a living area with a flat-screen satellite TV are among the in-villa facilities. En suite bathrooms come equipped with bathrobes and free toiletries. US$175-409. 
• 🌍 Villa Atas Nusa Lembongan, Tamarind Beach (between Batu Karang and Playgrounds), enquiry@nusalembongantravel.com. Fully self-contained single villa. Ground level has an A/C king size bedroom, and a large open indoor/outdoor lounge area that borders the plunge pool. Outdoor dining area steps down to a garden. Solar hot water system and CD player on both levels. Overlooks all three main surf breaks. Upstairs sleeps two in a king size bedroom, downstairs sleeps 2 in a kingsize bedroom plus 2 on daybeds in the open style living area. Minimum 3-day bookings, downstairs US$120/day, upstairs US$180/day, whole villa US$320/day. 
• 🌍 Villa Pantai, Celagi Bay, ☏ +62 813-3867-5133, bookings@villapantai.com. Has seven bedrooms sleeping up to 18 guests, a 10-m swimming pool, fully equipped gym and spa, and comes fully staffed. From US$720. 

• 🌍 Jenny's Bed & Breakfast, Nusa Ceningan, ☏ +62 813 39754364, +62 821-4401-7222, +62 812 3627 7650, paeittreim@yahoo.com. Bungalows at the remote southwestern tip of Nusa Ceningan. Clean rooms and breakfast is served right at the beach. Motorbike rental available. Friendly American manager and local guidance. They can arrange pick up from Jungut Batu on Nusa Lembongan. Rp 200,000. 
• 🌍 Secret Point Huts, Nusa Ceningan, ☏ +62 859-5412-4593. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. Close to the Secret Point surf break. A/C, fan, towels and private bathroom. All huts have ocean views, and direct access to the beach. US$60. 

It is possible to make phone calls from Nusa Lembongan. Although a little pricey, public telephone offices (wartels) can be found at the Scoot boat office and at Bungalow No7.

• International phone operators: 101.
• International Direct Dialing prefix: 001, 007, or 008.
• The area code for Nusa Lembongan is officially 0366, although 0361 is also widely used.
• Landlines are not that common, and even many well-established businesses operate with mobile telephones only. All of the major Indonesian mobile networks have coverage of the island.
• For directory inquiries, dial 108 from a landline or 0361-108 from a mobile phone.

Nusa Lembongan receives good 3G coverage by all the major Indonesian networks.

Most places to stay and some restaurants now have wireless internet capability for guests but it's often very slow.

There are a couple of basic, well signed public internet cafes at the southern end of the main coast road in Jungut Batu. Look for the signs and expect to pay about Rp 30,000 per hour. Service is sometimes very slow. Most of the internet cafes also have a download limit in addition to charging for time, so save your media streaming activities for Bali.

The national phone company, Telkomsel, provides a decent 3G connection, however it may default to GPRS.