Where to Stay in Nusa Penida (2026): 20 Best Hotels, Villas and Glamping

MĀUA Nusa Penida, now run by Swiss-Belhotel, is a resort above Gamat Bay in Sakti, on the west coast, about 10 minutes by car from Crystal Bay. The pool villas have floor-to-ceiling glass doors and range from 75 sqm one-bedroom villas to a two-bedroom duplex with a jacuzzi; smaller 35 sqm Deluxe Rooms face the valley and have no private pool.

The main pool looks over the jungle, the bay and Mount Agung, and there is a separate children's pool. The resort also has a restaurant, a wine bar, a spa and a gym. Children under 12 stay free in their parents' room, so it works for families as well as couples. The resort arranges boats from Sanur, Kusamba or Padang Bai.

Atalaya Villas is a boutique hotel on the road to Crystal Bay in Sakti, on the west side of Nusa Penida, a few minutes' drive from Crystal Bay beach; Kelingking is about 45 minutes away. All six suite types measure 35 sqm and sleep one or two. Three have their own pool, among them the Grand Suite with a private infinity pool, ocean and hill views and a tipi on its terrace; the rest share the main pool.

Breakfast is included, a floating breakfast can be ordered, and the restaurant also offers room service. The concierge arranges tours and transfers, and parking is free. It is well placed for couples who want sunsets and manta snorkeling close by.

Villa Victoria is a five-bedroom beachfront villa rented as a whole, on the east coast in Batununggul, less than five minutes' drive from Sampalan harbor. It sleeps up to 12, and every bedroom is en suite with a copper bathtub. A lawn and tropical garden surround a 30-meter infinity pool and a round, unheated jacuzzi pool, with views across the Indian Ocean to Mount Agung.

Breakfast is included, and a staff of four handles cooking, housekeeping, the garden and the pools. The full kitchen comes stocked with basics, and the team can shop for groceries, book boats and drivers, or bring in a massage therapist. Families and groups of friends get the whole place to themselves, and two resident cats live on site.

Autentik Penida Glamping is an adults-only eco-lodge near Crystal Bay in Sakti, on the west side of the island, about 15 minutes' drive from Toyapakeh harbor. Eight safari tents stand on a plot of more than 3,000 sqm among coconut groves, with Mount Agung and the sea in the distance; each tent faces the valley or the jungle.

Tents have air conditioning, a ceiling fan, an en-suite bathroom with a hot shower and a private balcony. Breakfast is included and served in the restaurant, by the overflow pool or on the balcony; there is no lunch or dinner, but local restaurants are within walking distance. It suits couples who want nature with hotel comforts.

Penida Bambu Green Suites is an eco retreat of bamboo suites and villas in the hills of Ped, on the north side of Nusa Penida, with views of the ocean and Mount Agung; it is separate from Penida Bambu Green Villas nearby. Rooms have terraces or balconies with hammocks and natural stone bathtubs, and, depending on the unit, guests use either a private pool or the shared infinity pool.

Floating breakfast, candlelit dinners, flower baths and in-room massages are on offer, and the sea-view Warung Bamboo Green restaurant is on site. The team arranges transfers, tours, scooters and snorkeling trips. It is a natural fit for honeymooners; note that the final stretch of the approach is a bumpy, unlit track.

Pramana Natura is a resort built up the green, sloping cliffs at Sebunibus in Sakti, on the northwest coast of Nusa Penida, managed by Pramana Experience. Its design borrows colors from the sea, and every room type has an ocean view. The Suite Room Ocean View has a king bed, a day bed, a bathtub and a balcony; the One Bedroom Pool Villa adds a private pool, and the Royal Pool Villa a living and dining area.

The shared infinity pool has a bar and closes at 7 PM, with no lifeguard. Acropora Bar & Restaurant serves Western, Asian and Indonesian food, and the resort has a spa and a wedding chapel overlooking the ocean. It suits couples.

Tropical Glamping Nusa Penida is an adults-only clifftop lodge in Pejukutan on the east coast, a five-minute scooter ride from Diamond and Atuh beaches; the last 700 m from the main road is an unpaved path, and staff help guests along it. Each of the three units sleeps two: Salty Palm is an open-air bamboo bungalow among palms with an outdoor shower and hammock; Cliffs Edge is a single room above a 150-meter drop with a net slung over the sea; the newer Honeymoon Villa has air conditioning, bathtubs and a soaking pool.

Breakfast is included. Turtles and manta rays are often seen in the water below. Best for couples who don't mind insects, monkeys and wind.

The Kama is a hillside hotel in Kutampi Kaler, inland on the north side of Nusa Penida, now under the Kesuma Experience banner. Both room types, the Luxury Room and the Suite Room, face the ocean and take two adults plus one child. The infinity pool has a sun deck, and the hotel adds a terrace, a garden, a restaurant, a snack bar and spa treatments.

Breakfast is included, and the front desk handles room service, tours and ticketing, snorkeling trips, car rental, laundry and luggage storage, with parking on site. A good choice for couples and small families who want an ocean view and a pool to come back to after sightseeing.

Sundance Residence is a small complex of private villas in the hills of Tanglad and Batukandik, in the southeast of Nusa Penida, developed and managed by Prodema Indonesia. Villas have two or three bedrooms and a private pool; bedrooms open through sliding doors to the outdoors, and bathrooms include an outdoor shower and an open-air bathtub.

The setting is very remote. Suwehan, Diamond and Atuh beaches are a drive away rather than a walk, so a scooter or driver is essential. It suits families or friends who want a self-contained villa with space and quiet rather than restaurants and nightlife. Stays are booked through the villa's WhatsApp line or travel partners.

Batan Sabo & Co, formerly Batan Sabo Cottage, is a group of triangular cabins at Sebunibus in Sakti, on the northwest side of Nusa Penida, facing the ocean and the sunset. There is one room type, the Adventure Cabin, with a queen bed, air conditioning, hot water, a stocked minibar and views over the sea and the villages; six bedrooms in all sleep up to 12.

An infinity pool faces the ocean, and the on-site Rame Kitchen & Bar hosts live music. Breakfast is included. The team sells speedboat tickets, rents motorbikes, books snorkeling and dives, and collects guests from Banjar Nyuh harbor for a fee. The best fit is budget travelers and couples.

Adiwana Warnakali is a clifftop resort in Sakti on the northwest coast, close to the Banjar Nyuh and Toyapakeh harbors. It is built in tiers 20 meters above its own beach, so each room looks over the water to Nusa Ceningan. Rooms range from recently upgraded 56 sqm Grand Deluxe Ocean View rooms to suites and newer one- and two-bedroom villas with private pools.

The pool and pool bar sit beside the semi-outdoor Warnakali Restaurant, facing Mount Agung, and Tejas Spa is on site. Snorkeling starts from the beachfront, and the in-house Dune Dive Center runs Discover Scuba Diving, fun dives and manta snorkeling trips. It suits divers, snorkelers and couples.

Udara Hideaway is a small hotel of eight garden rooms in Ped, on the north coast of Nusa Penida, about 200 meters from the strip of restaurants, bars, beach clubs and dive centers, and a short walk from a beach facing Mount Agung. It has no link to Udara Bali near Canggu. The grounds are a lush garden with century-old trees in a bird conservation area, and guests share an outdoor pool, one of the few nearby.

Rooms are set up for two, with a private bathroom, an indoor-outdoor shower and garden or pool views. Through local partners, the team books boats, harbor transfers, scooters, island tours and manta snorkeling. Ideal for couples who want to walk to dinner.

Villa Kalliste is a gated five-bedroom villa on a headland above Ped, on the north coast of Nusa Penida, facing Bali's south coast and Mount Agung; the name is Greek for 'the most beautiful'. Each bedroom has air conditioning and its own bathroom. The infinity pool overlooks the jungle, and there are open-air living areas, a 150 sqm salon and a room for spa treatments.

Breakfast is included, and the personal chef can cook Indonesian lunches and dinners on request for an extra fee. Daily housekeeping and a concierge are part of the stay. Rates are per bedroom, so families or groups can take the whole villa. A high chair is available, and a crib can be added for a fee with five days' notice. The beach is about 15 minutes on foot, and harbor pickups cost extra.

Kompyang Cottage is a small guesthouse in Batununggul, on the northeast coast near Sampalan harbor; the car-ferry port is roughly a 15-minute walk away. The owners describe it as a comfortable place for two to unwind after a day at the beaches, and the cottages sit in a garden around a shared outdoor pool.

Breakfast is served each morning, and Wi-Fi, laundry and free parking are available. Being this close to the port makes it a handy base for catching an early boat back to Bali. It suits couples who want a quiet garden stay rather than a resort.

Khamara Beach Resort, formerly Khamara Nusa Penida and Khamara Villa and Beach Club, is a beachfront resort in Ped village, on the north coast east of Toyapakeh, managed by Rhea Group. Rooms come in three types: the Superior Room Ocean View (25–30 sqm), the Deluxe Room Ocean View and the Suite Room Ocean View (both 40 sqm). All have double or twin beds and sit steps from a beachfront pool, close enough to the water to hear the waves at night.

Every room looks out to sea and Mount Agung, with both sunrise and sunset in view, and the restaurant sits right on the beach. It is a good match for couples and friends who would rather sleep by the sea than up in the hills.

The Mesare Resort, which has dropped 'Eco' from its name, sits about 500 meters above sea level in the green hills of Batukandik, near Puncak Mundi temple at the island's highest point, where the air is cooler than on the coast. Its three room types run from 39 sqm jungle-view cottages to 47 sqm one-bedroom villas and 56 sqm suite villas, all with air conditioning, a super king bed and a garden-view balcony.

There is a shared pool, an open-air restaurant using home-grown produce with vegetarian and gluten-free dishes, a bar, a spa and a yoga area. It is very remote: Kelingking and Diamond Beach are each about 30 minutes by road. It is aimed at wellness-minded travelers.

La Roja Bungalows is a garden bungalow hotel in Kutapang, part of Batununggul village on the northeast coast just east of Sampalan, under a kilometer from Rastafara Beach. It has air-conditioned rooms and bungalows, each with a fridge, minibar, kettle and private bathroom with a walk-in shower.

The rooms are set around a garden and an outdoor pool with sun loungers and umbrellas, and breakfast can be served in the room. The hosts arrange scooters, tours, taxis and boat tickets, and parking is free. It suits couples and friends looking for a simple, comfortable base with a pool on the northeast coast.

Atuh Forest Cottage is a family-run guesthouse of four rooms in Pejukutan, on the quiet east side of Nusa Penida. It sits among gardens and forest about 2.7 km inland from Atuh Beach, and Diamond Beach is reached by the same road. The Deluxe Double rooms sleep two and have air conditioning, a private bathroom and a balcony with sea views.

There is no pool. Breakfast is served each morning, and a small restaurant on site cooks lunch and dinner. The family can arrange transfers, tours and car or bicycle rental. It suits travelers who want a simple, homey base for the east-coast beaches.

Mahaloka Valley is a small bungalow resort in a quiet valley on the road to Crystal Bay in Sakti, on the west coast, about a 10-minute walk from Crystal Bay Beach. Its deluxe bungalows, each with a queen bed or twin beds, are individually designed, with timber interiors, canopy beds and a covered terrace over the garden or valley. All have air conditioning, a hot-water bathroom and a minibar.

Some sit right by the shared pool. Kavana Penida, the resort's own restaurant, is on site, along with a Balinese spa and free Starlink Wi-Fi. The travel desk sells fast-boat tickets, runs island tours and manta snorkeling, and books harbor transfers. It makes an easy base for couples and friends.

Penida Sunset Ocean View Bungalows is a small bungalow hotel on the main road to Crystal Bay in Sakti, on the west coast, roughly a 15-minute walk from Crystal Bay. It has just a handful of rooms in two types: the 36 sqm Deluxe Double with a king bed and the Deluxe Twin with two single beds, both air-conditioned with a private bathroom.

The outdoor infinity pool looks out to the sunset over the sea, and the on-site restaurant serves breakfast. Bicycles and cars can be rented, and parking is free. A quiet, simple choice for couples who want to walk to Crystal Bay.