Bali’s Bukit Peninsula is characterized by beautiful beaches sitting at the base of dramatic, rugged cliffs. Our first day in the Uluwatu area, we ventured down to Nyang Nyang Beach. This long stretch of sand is a bit harder to reach and is more secluded and less developed than some in the area, so it tends to be less busy than the beaches closer to the heart of Uluwatu. If you make the effort to visit, you’ll be rewarded by the natural beauty and fewer crowds there. Here are some details on Nyang Nyang Beach to help you plan a visit!

Getting to Nyang Nyang

Nyang Nyang Beach sits on the southwest side of Bali‘s Bukit Peninsula and a bit further south than the more touristy area of Uluwatu.

We were staying just up the hill from the beach, so we walked. It is located at the base of some pretty large cliffs. The walk between the upper parking lot and the beach only takes around 15-20 minutes, but it’s steep. A road has been built down to the shore in more recent years, so the way is well maintained and easy to follow.

If you drive, note that cars can’t go down the new road to the lower parking area. It’s narrow and incredibly steep, so it’s just used by motorcycles/mopeds/scooters. Renting a scooter to get around the area is common, but if you don’t have much experience driving one, we’d recommend you park in the upper lot too. Whether you park in the upper or lower lot, you’ll have to pay 5,000IDR for a bike and 10,000IDR for a car.

If you walk to the cliff or park at the top and don’t want to make the walk, there are generally locals circling around that will take you up or down on their scooter ‘taxi’ for around 25,000IDR one way.

If you don’t have your own transport and are coming from too far to walk, you can take a taxi to the upper parking lot or hire a driver for the day if you plan to hit multiple beaches or attractions in the area. You can also take a Gojek, but they’ll have to drop you off beyond the toll spot because many of the local taxi drivers and others strongly dislike these ride share services.

Visiting Nyang Nyang Beach

Fees

Beach Entry: The beach is free to access. When entering by foot, you have the option to donate to the maintenance of the area.

Parking: If you drive and park at the upper or lower lot, it costs 5,000IDR for a scooter and 10,000IDR for a car.

Amenities

Nyang Nyang Beach is not as developed as some of the other beaches in the area. So, it’s best to come prepared and bring most everything you need for your time there. It looks like more structures are being built, which may lead to more restaurants and amenities in the future.

Restrooms: There is a restroom and shower at the establishment near the lower parking area at the beach. It costs 5,000IDR to use.

Food & Drink: There’s Utilis Bali Bar and a small spot right near the steps leading to the beach that have coconuts and other cold beverages for sale. They don’t sell food. Unlike many of the other beaches in the area, there were no vendors walking along the shore selling food or drink when we went, but there may be a couple selling bracelets and other goods.

If you want to grab a meal, there are a couple options at the top before the path down to the beach. We ate a late lunch at Nyang Nyang Bar & Restaurant.

Gear Rentals: The little establishment at the base of the road to the beach has a few umbrellas and sunbeds available to rent for around 200,000IDR for two beds and an umbrella for the full day. It appears that Utilis has some as well. Note that they are limited in number at each place.

Beach Details

Nyang Nyang Beach is one of the longer stretches of sand on the Bukit Peninsula. While much of the beach is sand, there are many sea grass-covered rocks in the water. During low tide, you can walk out a ways onto the rocks. Many tide pools form where you can observe many little sea creatures. During high tide, large waves break where the reef begins further out, but the currents even near the shore can be strong. This is a popular spot to surf. Many don’t recommend swimming here because of the rocks and strong currents. Just use your best judgement.

When we were at Nyang Nyang, the boys made their way further out closer to the waves where it was deeper. My sister and I found a calm and shallow sandy area to swim a bit. A sea snake decided to join us – yikes! To find more sandy spots to swim, head further away from where you enter the beach.

Along the beach, there is very little natural shade. You may find some during the earlier morning to midday up against some of the vegetation lining the sand. We found a shady spot under some small trees of sorts that were on a short embankment still casting a shadow during the morning. If you arrive later in the morning, these few spots may be taken up. This beach is a great place to watch the sunset.

As mentioned above, there isn’t much infrastructure lining Nyang Nyang Beach, which we think adds to its charm. It does appear that more restaurants and hotels are popping up in the area. As you walk down the beach, you’ll pass a couple little bars and the Bubble Hotel. When the water is low enough, you can walk past a rocky section on the east end of the beach onto Nunggalan Beach. This is where the Broken Ship is. An old piece of a ship sits in the sand covered in graffiti. It’s a popular spot to photograph.

What to Bring to Nyang Nyang Beach

Before we get into the list, note that everything you bring should be able to fit with you on the back of a motorcycle or be able to be carried down and up the steep path. We didn’t see any monkeys on this beach, but others have noted cheeky monkeys stealing their belongings. So always keep an eye on your items and keep small loose things in a bag.

Cash: You’ll need cash to pay for parking, food or drink you plan to buy in the area, a bike taxi if you opt for it, etc.

Water: Bring plenty of water with you because it’s cheaper to buy it at a market in town than at the little spots on the beach.

Food: Bring snacks or a packed lunch if you want to eat at the beach.

Water Shoes: Much of the shore and surface under the water is rocky, so we’d recommend bringing water shoes. Matt and I just wore our Chacos.

Swimsuit & Towel: We’d recommend wearing your swimsuit as there isn’t really anywhere to change. Bring a towel and/or a beach blanket to lay out on if desired.

Sun Protection: As mentioned, there’s little shade. So, bring a hat, sunglasses, and sunblock.

Beach Gear: Other misc. gear you may want to bring include a small beach chair, surf board, an umbrella, a frisbee or other toys, etc.

Camera: If you want to capture the beauty of this beach.

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