Osupljiva plaža Kelingking
Verjetno ste že videli fotografije plaže Kelingking, znane na vseh socialnih omrežjih. In po najinem mnenju je definitivno slave vredna, saj je pogled na 200-metrov visoko pečino in plažo ob vznožju preprosto osupljiv.
Plaža Kelingking je relativno nova, saj so jo leta 2003 "odkrili" potapljači, ki so do plaže prišli s čolnom. Danes je plaža Kelingking verjetno najbolj Instagramabilna točka na Nusi Penidi... Prepričana sva, da lahko iz spodnje slike razberete zakaj je temu tako. Na Instagramu ima neverjetnih 642 tisoč objav.
Majhna zanimivost – Kelingking v indonezijščini pomeni "mezinec". Ne veva, zakaj se tako imenuje, saj večini ljudi v njej vidi tiranozavra.
Tista samotna azurna plaža na dnu pečine? Do nje lahko pridete, če prezrete opozorilni znak na začetku poti, na katerem piše, da dostop do plaže ni dovoljen. Pot je v zelo slabem stanju in nihče ne bo odgovarjal v primeru nesreče. Torej, ja, lahko se spustite do plaže, vendar je pot ozka in na nekaterih delih zelo strma (v plezalnem slogu strma).
Kako priti do plaže Kelingking
Kelingking Beach is located on the south-western cliffed Coast of Nusa Penida. 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.
- Eden izmed najboljših načinov za obisk številnih znamenitosti Nuse Penide v enem dnevu je na tem enodnevnem izletu na Nuso Penido z Balija. Zjutraj vas poberejo pri vaši namestitvi na Baliju, nato z gliserjem odpeljejo na Nuso Penido in zvečer po neverjetnem dnevu dogodivščin pripeljejo nazaj na Bali. Za boljše doživetje jim lahko sporočite katere točke si želite obiskati in ustregli bodo vašim željam!
- Lahko si tudi izposodite skuter in se po otoku odpeljete sami.
Cena najema: 70.000 - 100.000 Rp (5€) na dan.
Pozor! Ceste na Nusi Penidi so, milo rečeno, v slabem stanju. Veliko lukenj, ignorantni vozniki kombijev, makadamski deli ... Če niste vešči vožnje s skuterjem, priporočava da preskočite to možnost. - Možnost, ki sva jo enkrat izbrala (in jo toplo priporočava), je, da lahko najamete avtomobil na Nusi Penidi z zasebnim voznikom – odlična možnost za varen obisk večih točk v enem dnevu s prijatelji. Če voznik govori angleško vam lahko tudi veliko pove o otoku.
We’ve pinned the location of Kelingking 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.
Več informacij o Nusi Penidi.
Nasveti:
- Arrive as early as you possibly can.
- Day tours to Nusa Penida start at 9am, so make sure to arrive to Kelingking before this time – it gets crowded after.
- The beach is in a shadow of a cliff in the morning. Depending on the scene you wish to observe it might be better to arrive after 3pm, when the entire area is bathing in sunlight.
- Start to follow the stairs leading down for about 5 minutes – you’ll encounter less and less people!
- Or walk all the way to the desno from the viewpoint to have a spot all to yourself.
- Take the pictures before you descend to the beach – you’ll look way less photogenic after.
General Information about Kelingking Beach
- Rp 5,000 parking fee per vehicle.
- Entrance fee Rp 10,000 per person.
- The first part are stairs, well maintained. Second part while going down to the beach is more difficult. Might be slippery due to dust on the rocky path. Rocks, steep, narrow. It gets blocked easily if more people pass by.
- From Toya Pakeh harbour it takes around 40 minutes by scooter to get to the viewpoint above the beach thanks to the partially broken road.
- MONKEYS. The famous viewpoint over Kelingking Beach in on the main stairs. Almost every morning wild monkeys come running around. They’re not harmful to visitors if you leave them alone. Don’t touch them, don’t pet them, don’t try to hold the baby monkeys. They’re not aggressive, but IF they bite it’s rabies and serious infection straight away.
Do plaže Kelingking so v zadnje pol leta (december 2025) gradili masivno dvigalo, da bi množicam turistov omogočili dostop. Gradnja je trenutno zaustavljena zaradi mnogih pritožb – okoljskih, pa tudi videz plaže je danes popolnoma pokvarjen. Na tem videoposnetku si lahko pogledate več o tem. Ni znano, ali bodo ostanke gradnje umaknili.
Spopadanje s stopnicami
We visited Kelingking Beach in the early morning and it was the best experience of our entire Nusa Penida trip. We were alone on the famous viewpoint stairs, almost alone hiking downstairs to the beach and there were perhaps 4 other people on the beach. So we’d definitely recommend to visit Kelingking Beach early.
Tip: if you’re renting a scooter depart from the accommodation as soon as it dawns. We arrived at 6.45am and only left the beach at 9am. By the time we got back up to the starting point it was already way more crowded.
Pozor! Check the tide times! High tide goes really high (on the date of our visit that was 11am and during high tide there is no more beach visible, it’s all underwater), low tide makes beach beautifully visible. Swimming is possible during low tide if you’re a confident swimmer. Pay caution at all times due to some currents. Waves can be pretty rough, even if you’re a strong and confident swimmer.
Officially, swimming at the beach is prohibited after somebody drowned in February 2023. A lot of people still do it to this day at their own risk.
A lot of people attempt to descend, but most stop at the halfway point – where the stairs turn into rocky path. There are thin railings made of tree branches to hold on to, and as you get lower, the path gets steeper and steeper with more sharp rocks.
Personally, I went barefoot, because flip-flops were just dangerous to wear (but I’m used to walking barefoot, so my feet aren’t sensitive!). It would be way more comfortable wearing snickers or at least closed shoes. It turns out that as you get lower, not only the path gets more and more steep and sharp, but it also gets more broken.
The descend takes around 30 minutes (less if you’re sure-footed and there aren’t many other people stopping you, more if you take extra caution!). The beach is secluded, there is no other access to it other than the mentioned path and access from the sea. Occasionally, the water currents will bring some debris from other parts of the island, but that’s rare.
There’s a small drink stall at the beach which opens around 9.30am, when the man running it brings the fresh and cold drinks down to the bottom. Enjoy your time here, swim if you wish!
Pozor! Just in case, I’d ask the locals (at the parking lot for example) before descending to the beach about the jellyfish status. Occasionally (rarely, but it happens!) many jellyfish appear in the small bay and remain there for a few days. You wouldn’t want to get stung and had to ascend all the way back up as well. It’s a simple safety precaution.
Most people find the descend hard, yet alone the ascend after. People hike it in the middle of the day in the hottest time with sun battering them directly. You’ll see individuals too scared to move, entirely out of breath, dehydrated, passed out etc. However, if you’re in a fairly good condition and have hiked before, you’ll definitely make it! Hence the tip to get there early, before the sun gets too strong.
Pozor! Do not attempt the descend in rain.
We would also advise against staying at the beach until sunset – ascend would be extra dangerous in low visibility. If visiting with your own vehicle it might be dangerous to drive back to the main road from Kelingking Beach in the dark.
Would we recommend visiting Kelingking Beach? Absolutely yes.
Would we recommend descending to the beach? Another absolute yes. In our opinion it was worth every extra breath needed. If you check Google for reviews you’ll read many comments about the dangerous path. Come prepared (bring water as well) and you’ll make it!
Najboljši dnevni izleti z Balija na Nuso Penido
Če ste nameščeni na Baliju... se lahko pridružite skupini in se z gliserjem odpravite na enodnevni izlet, da raziščete znamenitosti Nusa Penide. Izleti običajno trajajo cel dan, vendar je vse organizirano. Tako se lahko dobesedno zbudite na Baliju, pridejo po vas v vašo namestitev, z gliserjem se odpeljete do Nuse Penide, se potapljate z mantami in obiščete številne čudovite plaže in razgledne točke... vse to v enem dnevu.
Ogled znamenitosti Nusa Penide: Ta izlet je najbolje ocenjen izlet na Nusa Penido. Obiskali boste vse najboljše točke, kot so Angel's Billabong, plaža Kelinking (T-Rex), Zlomljena plaža (Broken Beach), Drevesna hiška Rumah Pohon in razgledna točka Tisočih otokov. Vključeno je tudi snorklanje v Kristalni zaliv! Popolna enodnevna izkušnja, katero močno priporočava.
Snorklanje z mantami na Nusi Penidi (z Balija): Snorklanje z mantami je enkratna doživetje in eno izmed najboljših srečanj z divjimi živalmi, kar sva jih imela dosedaj. Mante so veličastne in prijazne živali z razponom plavuti do 5 m. Nežni velikani krožijo okoli vas, medtem ko se potapljate med njimi. Izlet vključuje povratni prevoz od vaše nastanitve na Baliju, kot tudi vse ostale prevoze in vstopnine.
Več objav o trojici otokov Nusa (Penida, Ceningan, Lembongan)
Na Nusa Penidi je na voljo veliko pustolovskih stvari, napisala pa sva tudi podrobne članke za vse epske stvari, ki jih lahko počnete na Nusa Lembonganu in Nusa Ceninganu. Več člankov si lahko ogledate s klikom na eno od spodnjih povezav.
