South Bali
A manicured resort enclave with calm, swimmable white-sand beaches.
Nusa Dua is a gated, purpose-built resort precinct on Bali's south-east coast, around 20 minutes from the airport. Its beaches are protected by an offshore reef, which makes the water calm and predictable - the main reason it is popular with Australian families and first-time visitors. Resorts are large and full-service, with landscaped grounds, a beachfront promenade and the Bali Collection shopping area. It is deliberately low-key rather than lively.
Don't miss: Calm reef-protected swimming beaches
Accommodation
FeaturedIconic five-star beachfront resort in Nusa Dua set among tropical gardens and lagoon-style pools, a short stroll from Bali Collection shopping and the calm white-sand beach.
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Experiences
AdventureLift off from the calm water at Tanjung Benoa and fly above the reef on a parachute towed by speedboat. Solo or tandem flights, life jacket and harness supplied, and no experience needed. Usually bundled with jet ski and banana boat rides for a full watersports morning.
AdventureWalk along the seabed in a clear air-fed helmet — no diving certificate or swimming skills needed. You descend a few metres off Nusa Dua, feed tropical reef fish by hand and stay completely dry from the neck up. One of the easiest ways for families and non-swimmers to see Bali's underwater world.
Getting there
Private transfer
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