Solo Travellers to Nusa Dua, Nusa Lembongan, Nusa Ceningan, & Nusa Penida, Bali

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Nusa Lembongan is a lovely tropical island, measuring only four by three km and ringed with mangrove swamps, palms and white sandy beaches. No hawkers venture over here, nor are there cars to spoil the idyllic atmosphere and scenery. There are just two villages on Nusa Lembongan: Lembongan Village and Jungut Batu Village, with a total of 5,000 inhabitants. There is motorcycle traffic between the two villages and it is easy to get a bike ride for a couple of thousand Rupiahs. There is a suspension bridge between Lembongan and Celingan, used by pedestrians and motor bikes. The inhabitants' main occupations are fishing and seaweed farming, though some make a living with their boats, ferrying divers or surfers to their chosen destinations around the island, then making the return journey at the end of a day of fun. Others work for the companies running floating diving pontoons like the Bali Hai, Waka Nusa, Bounty Cruise and SailSensation, or at the accommodations at High Tide Huts, Waka Nusa Resort, Nusa Lembongan Resort, and the island's villas. My Destination Nusa Ceningan is located in between the other two islands, and is the smallest of the three. Here you can stay at a local house and try the traditional cuisine. Guides will charter a fishing boat for you, or take you to dive and snorkel in the blue ocean with its exquisite variety of fishes and corals. Most people on this tiny island are seaweed farmers. My Destination Nusa Penida is a relatively poor island. The lack of fresh water makes rice farming impossible, and the soil is quite shallow. The southern end of the island is dominated by high cliffs with a flat, dry plateau rising to 500m above sea level. Beautiful views of Bali are enjoyed from here by the few who make the trek. Originally Nusa Penida was the Alcatraz or Robben Island of Bali, used as a prison for convicts by the Gelgel Dynasty in the 18th Century. Most of the population are Hindus, but the culture is quite different, with local variations of dance and music, architecture and crafts. The language is an old form of Balinese, not used anywhere else. According to legend, Nusa Penida is home to a mythical and infamous figure, Jero Gede Macaling, who frequently sends his invisible helpers to the southeast part of Bali to spread drought, famine, rats and pestilence. Macaling is only spoken of with a low voice, and then mentioned with the honorable title Beliau. In return for certain rituals, Macaling is believed to protect the people. My Destination Nusa Penida, has few tourist facilities, but you will find simple accommodations. The two important villages are Sampalan and Toyapakeh. From Toyapakeh there is a boat leaving to and from Nusa Lembongan, and a ferry from Padangbai. You can travel around the island with a bemo or a motorbike, but the roads are quite rough. Even so, the scenery can be very interesting. Music by : Moguai ft Cheat code - Hold On & Syn cole - Miami 82 (Kygo remix) Facebook : Giovanni Tendean Twitter : Gio_Tendean Instagram : Giovanni_Tendean