Diamond Beach has become one of the most popular beaches on Nusa Penida nowadays, thanks to the iconic staircase, carved into the cliff, that leads to the Beach. The crystal-clear turquoise water, dramatic cliffs, and stunning rock formations make Diamond Beach a photographer’s paradise. It’s undoubtedly among the top sites in Nusa Penida. The Diamond Beach got its name from the diamond-like rock structures scattered around, but there’s one rock that really stands out.
Diamond Beach Viewpoint
The Diamond Beach Viewpoint is located on top of the cliff, from which you can descend to the famous beach below. The viewpoint overlooks a beautiful bay, nowadays already Instagram-famous for the dramatic landscape you can observe from it. Even if you don’t fancy descending all the way down to the Diamond Beach, we’d still recommend to climb few of the famous cliff stairs – they’re simply unlike anything you’ve seen before.
Atuh Beach
Atuh Beach is, along with Diamond and Kelingking Beach, the crown jewel of Nusa Penida Island. It is literally neighbouring Beach from Diamond – when on top of the ridge you’re overlooking Diamond Beach on the right and Atuh Beach on the left. It offers a stunning white sand beach surrounded by the huge cliffs and remarkable rock formations. An arch sits directly out from the shore while several islets string off in the distance. Come here to enjoy an epic sunrise from an astonishing viewpoint. Read more about it here: Atuh Beach on Nusa Penida.
Get a local SIM card. While getting around we relied heavily on Google Maps for directions. We recommend Airalo eSIM, so you’ll have data transfer as soon as you land.
Note! Your mobile phone has to be eSIM compatible to use this option.
Rumah Pohon Treehouse
Rumah Pohon Treehouse is one of the most iconic locations on Nusa Penida Island. After being discovered it quickly became Insta-famous. The Treehouse used to be a simple rustic accommodation on Airbnb, but it became famous as a photo spot. Nowadays visitors are allowed and the sole photography business brings more money to the locals running it than Airbnb-ing ever did.
Just a little stroll further is the Thousand Islands Viewpoint that leaves you awestruck. The view is incredible, you can even see a small empty beach sitting at the bottom of the cliff. It’s paradise. The Rumah Pohon Treehouse and it’s Thousand Islands Viewpoint is in close proximity to Diamond Beach, only 3 minutes’ drive by scooter. Read more about this in the full blog post: Rumah Pohon Treehouse & Thousand Island Viewpoint on Nusa Penida.
How to get to Diamond Beach
Diamond Beach lays on the far East Coast of Nusa Penida, little sister of more known Bali, Indonesia. The island is quite big and it can take over an hour to cruise from one side to another depending on where your accommodation is located.
I’ve pinned the location of Diamond Beach on the map of Nusa Penida below, so you can see where it is in relation to either your accommodation on the island or other points of interest.
- One of the best ways to visit many of the best Nusa Penida’s epic sites in one day is on this Ultimate Nusa Penida Day Trip Tour from Bali – they pick you up in the morning from your accommodation in Bali, take you across to Nusa Penida Island by speedboat, and then bring you back to Bali in the evening after an incredible day of adventures. Remember to tell them which spots are on your Nusa Penida Bucket List and they will make it happen!
- You can also rent a scooter and drive around the island yourself.
Price for rental: Rp 70k – 100k (US$5) a day.
NOTE! The roads on Nusa Penida are, mildly said, in bad state. Lots of holes, ignorant van drivers, gravel parts… We’d avoid this option if you’re not experienced scooter driver. - The option we once did (and would highly recommend it) is you can rent a car on Nusa Penida with private driver – great option to visit multiple spots safely in a day with a group of friends.
More information about Nusa Penida Island.
Tips:
- Arrive as early as you possibly can.
- Day tours to Nusa Penida arrive to Diamond Beach by 10am, so make sure to arrive to Diamond Beach before this time. It gets very crowded after.
- Bring enough water, since you can only purchase it in the warung at the entrance, but not down at the Beach.
General information about Diamond Beach:
- Rp 5,000 parking fee for scooter, Rp 10,000 for car
- Rp 35,000 entrance fee per person (same ticket as for Atuh Beach)
- You’ll most likely receive a small complimentary bottle of water per person when purchasing your ticket.
- Take pictures from the viewpoints first – if you’re descending down to the Beach you’ll look way less photogenic after.
- There are many viewpoints along the ridge, you will notice them straight away. The view over the Diamond Beach changes with every step you take, so count on plenty of time for full exploration of the epic site.
- The first part of the path is flat and concrete, well maintained. That path soon turns into well-worn dusty path leading further to the various viewpoints. There’s some construction going on at the moment (August 2024) in the area.
- Second part, if descending towards the Beach, are rocky stairs, narrow and steep and carved into a cliffside. They’re absolutely stunning to take a photo from.
NOTE! Going down (in crowds) may be hard, but ascending back up is even harder. But again, the view over the beach and surrounding cliffs changes with every step you take, so we considered it worth it. - Just before you reach the bottom lays a popular giant swing spot – more about it below.
- There’s around 1 hour drive from the main harbour Toya Pakeh to Diamond Beach parking lot.
- Try not to be disturbed by the amount of trash laying around. Even though you pay the entrance fee (and thousands of other visitors do too) nobody picks up the trash people leave behind.
- The green slope at the far end of the beach has a small goat trail leading to the secluded viewpoint to the other side of the cliff. It’s not well worn and not often visited, but if you’re an adventurous soul….
Giant Swing & Photo Nest on Diamond Beach
Another one of the reasons Diamond Beach’s popularity increased rapidly. The Giant Swing photos flooded the internet and the spot immediately became famous. It’s exactly the spot where you can take pictures while swinging between two palm trees over the white-sand-and-turquoise-water beach with the famous diamond-shaped rock in the back.
Price per person for the Giant Swing is around Rp 100,000, but negotiable (especially if you’re more than one person). The employees at the swing will swing you and as such dictate the time you get on the swing. You can of course pay a little extra to get more time, but generally it’s enough time. There’s usually a line of people waiting to swing, but the earlier you arrive, the better. We’re easily talking about the most scenic swing in entire Indonesia.
Photo Nest is located a little bit prior to the Giant Swing and costs around Rp 80,000 per person – negotiable as well. We’re talking about one of those cute “bird nests” where you climb into it and snap that perfect shot with incredible scenery behind you.
Swimming at Diamond Beach
Swimming on the gorgeous beach sounds dreamy, but is in reality quite dangerous. The waves and currents during high tide are usually strong enough to swipe away even the most skilled swimmers. Occasionally, but very rarely, smack of jellyfish might wander into the bay, so before swimming, ask the locals about the situation.
Our advice: check the tides beforehand if you wish to swim on the beach.
We can confirm it’s awesome, especially on a hot day 😉 the water is always fresh and almost always crystal clear as well.
We would advise against staying at the beach (not necessarily the viewpoint above) until dusk for two reasons:
1) ascend would be extra treacherous in low visibility. Perhaps bring a flashlight with you if that’s the plan.
2) If visiting with your own vehicle it might be dangerous to drive back to your accommodation in the dark. Although the roads are new, they’re still covered with holes and gravel, and there aren’t any streetlights. In general – just be careful. 🙂
BEST NUSA PENIDA DAY TOURS FROM BALI
If you are staying in Bali… you can join a group and take a day trip on a speedboat to explore the highlights of Nusa Penida. Trips usually take whole day, but everything is organised. So you can literally wake up in Bali, they pick you up in your accommodation, you grab a speedboat to Nusa Penida, you can snorkel with Manta Rays and visit lots of the amazing beaches and viewpoints … in just one day.
Manta Ray Snorkelling Tour on Nusa Penida (from Bali): Snorkelling with Manta Rays is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and one of the best wildlife encounters we’ve had in our lives. The Manta Rays are majestic and friendly animals with a wingspan of 5m. The gentle giants cruise around you while you snorkel amongst them.
This tour includes pick-up and drop-off from your accommodation in Bali and all transports and tickets are included.
Nusa Penida Highlights Tour (from Bali): This tour is the most highly reviewed Nusa Penida tour there is. You’ll visit all the best spots, like Angel’s Billabong, Kelingking (T-Rex) Beach, Broken Beach, Rumah Pohon Treehouse & Thousand Island Viewpoint. Also included is snorkeling at Crystal Bay! It’s a total win and we highly recommend it.
MORE NUSA ISLANDS BLOG POSTS
There are loads of adventurous things to do on Nusa Penida, but we also wrote detailed guides for all of the epic things you can do on Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan. You can explore more of our guides by clicking one of the links below.
