Balitraveldiary.com – Nusa Penida is an island located in the southeast of Bali, which is administratively under the Klungkung Regency. Nusa Penida’s nature is still pristine and has stunning views in the form of calm white sandy beaches, limestone caves, coral cliffs to karst formations on the edge of the sea. One of the stunning objects here is the Kelingking Secret Point Nusa Penida.

At Kelingking Secret Point, there is a famous spot for diving, namely Manta Point. In the underwater depths of Manta Point, visitors can dive and watch Manta fish (the world’s largest stingray) swim freely with them. This is what makes Manta Point at Kelingking Secret Point a must-visit spot to experience the thrill of swimming with dozens of rare Manta fish.

A visit to this Kelingking Beach will not make anyone bored. Moreover, this beach is still very natural. The supporting facilities are few. Even if you want to stay overnight, travelers can choose to set up a tent. It’s fun, you know, being able to stay in the open accompanied by views of one of the most exotic beaches on the entire Island of the Gods, Bali.

Temple at Kelingking Secret Point Nusa Penida

Besides Kelingking Beach, there is also another beach located not far from this place which is called Paluang Beach. On this beach there is a temple which the local community calls the Paluang Temple or some also call it the Mobil Temple. Especially because here there is a pelinggih that has the shape of a car.

Location of Kelingking Beach Nusa Penida

Kelingking Secret Point is located in Karang Dawa Hamlet, Bunga Mekar Village, Nusa Penida District. The beach is under the cliff and not too wide. The hill is very high and there is no access road to go down. So indeed, visitors can only see the view of the Pinkie Secret Point from the top of the Karang Dawa hill. Even so, traveling here is very satisfying because in Indonesia it is not easy to find views like at Kelingking Secret Point.

How to Get to Kelingkin Secret Point Nusa Penida

Because Nusa Penida is an island in the middle of the sea, so visitors can only reach it by sea transportation. You can depart from Sanur Beach or Padang Bai in the eastern part of the island of Bali. If from Sanur Beach, you can take a traditional public boat or called a jukung at a cost of around Rp. 40 thousand and taken for approximately 1.5 hours drive.

If from Padang Bai, you can take a ferry at a cost of around Rp. 30 thousand or a speed boat by paying Rp 45 thousand. The journey from Padang Bai takes about 1 hour to get to Nusa Penida. The journey to the Kelingking Secret Point tourist attraction takes about 45 minutes to 1 hour from the port of Nusa Penida and is about 25 km.

The infrastructure in Nusa Penida is not yet perfect. Public transportation options on the island are also very limited. Therefore, when visiting here you should rent a motorbike to be more flexible in reaching various tourist destinations in Nusa Penida.