West Coast Day, Snorkeling Included

Smile Nusa Penida runs this 9-hour west-coast day, rated 4.5 from 597 reviews. It pairs Kelingking and Broken Beach with time in the water, and free cancellation applies.

Overview

This full day pairs the island stops of Pasih Uug Beach, Angel's Billabong and Kelingking Beach with a snorkelling session at three bays, run by operator Smile Nusa Penida as a private tour where only your group takes part. The day runs about 9 hours in total. You take the fast boat from Sanur, meet a local driver and guide on the island, and spend roughly 40 minutes at each snorkelling bay: Manta Bay, Crystal Bay and Gamat Bay. Swimmers report seeing manta rays here, along with plenty of fish and coral, though the mantas are wild animals and are not guaranteed.

The land half of the day covers Pasih Uug Beach, plus Angel's Billabong and Kelingking Beach, with about 45 minutes at each. Reviewers consistently praise the island drivers, several naming them as the highlight of the trip, and note that the fast boat and snorkelling tickets are arranged for you so the logistics need little effort on your part.

The listing states that most travellers can participate, though the tour is not wheelchair accessible and is not recommended for pregnant travellers. Roads on the island are rough and potholed in places, and the listing itself warns that infrastructure across Nusa Penida is still under construction. If you want a day that stacks the famous photo stops and the water in one outing, this covers both.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet at Sanur HarbourIf your option excludes hotel transfer, meet at Sanur port between 07.00 and 07.15 AM. Options with hotel transfer included arrange pickup from your Bali accommodation, and there are also options starting from a hotel on Nusa Penida.
2. Fast boat to Nusa PenidaThe fast boat ticket from Sanur to Nusa Penida is included with the options that start in Bali. A local driver and guide meets you on the island.
3. Manta Bay snorkellingAround 40 minutes at Manta Bay, where reviewers often see manta rays. Admission is free.
4. Crystal Bay and Gamat BayAbout 40 minutes at each bay for swimming and snorkelling, with fish and coral reported by reviewers. Admission is free at both.
5. Pasih Uug BeachRoughly 45 minutes at Pasih Uug Beach, with the entrance ticket included in the tour.
6. Angel's BillabongAbout 45 minutes here, with the entrance ticket included.
7. Kelingking BeachAround 45 minutes at Kelingking Beach, with the entrance ticket included.
8. Return to SanurThe driver returns you to the harbour for the boat back, and the activity ends back at the meeting point. The whole experience lasts about 9 hours.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points come up again and again in reviews of this tour, and they are worth knowing before you book.

• Rough island roads. Several travellers describe the roads as bumpy and full of potholes, and the listing itself flags the island's infrastructure as still under construction. Expect a slow, jolty drive between stops. A capable driver matters here, and reviewers regularly single theirs out as careful and safe.
• Deep water snorkelling. Snorkelling equipment is included, and the boat can be booked as shared or private. The experience requires good weather, and if it is cancelled for poor weather you are offered a different date or a full refund.
• Bring your own food. Breakfast and lunch are not included, and gratuities are not covered either. Plan to arrange your own meals on the day.
• Weather decides the water. The experience requires good weather, and if it is cancelled for poor weather you are offered a different date or a full refund.
• Busy water. One reviewer found the water got a little crowded for snorkelling, though the fish and coral were still impressive. Going with that expectation makes for a calmer day.
• Pickup depends on option. Pickup arrangements depend on the option you select when booking. Hotel and villa transfers may be shared with other groups from the same or nearby hotels, and hotels outside the specified area, such as Uluwatu, Pecatu or Tabanan, incur an extra charge paid on the day.

Common issues. The honest downsides are mostly about the island itself. Roads are rough, several reviewers mention rubbish in the ocean at some snorkelling spots, and one reviewer raised serious concerns about going out in poor sea conditions. Another felt the boat part of the day was rushed with a lot of time spent in the car. Extra costs can apply: hotels outside the specified pickup area, and snorkelling at Manta Point rather than Manta Bay, which costs more on the day. The tour is not wheelchair accessible and is not recommended for pregnant travellers.

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