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Nusa Lembongan, a
small island between Bali and Nusa Penida in the Badung
Strait, is the perfect location for a holiday hideaway with
few visitors and pristine unspoilt beaches. Overlooking
Sanghiang Bay with its clear sapphire-blue waters, the Nusa
Lembongan Resort offers a panoramic view of eastern Bali
and the majestic silhouette of Mount Agung.
Nusa Lembongan is
situated 12 miles south east of Bali. It is one hour traveling
time by boat from Benoa Harbour. This pear shaped island
is around 4km long and 2km wide. It is surrounded by a beautiful
fringing reef, which hosts a myriad of marine life, The
waters are renowned for their abundance of life and great
surf breaks. The reef has been declared a marine park by
the Indonesian authorities. Not only does the reef support
its own Eco-system, but it supports most of the villagers
on the island as well. The local people farm seaweed. This
seaweed is cultivated, harvested then exported all over
the world for use in cosmetics, food stabilizers and medicines.
Other sources of income include traditional wooden boat
building, farming peanuts, sweet potato, and fishing.
Village life is very
slow and enchanting. Very few cars and motorbikes are seen
on the roads. The people are steeped in tradition, and one
could imagine Bali being like this island, thirty years
ago.
Although the island
is small there are many things to do. Fishing, diving, surfing,
mangrove exploring, discovering natural fresh water springs,
underground cave house exploring, cycling around the island.
A visit to the bat caves on a nearby island, or a picnic
at dream beach. Try catching mud cabs in the mangrove area
at the back of the island. There is something for every
one at Nusa Lembongan. |
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