# Broken Beach and Angel's Billabong, Nusa Penida, Bali

> Broken Beach is a round cove on Nusa Penida's west coast, linked to the ocean by a huge rock arch; a clifftop path loops around it in 20–30 minutes. Five minutes away is Angel's Billabong, a natural rock pool by the sea. There's a small entry fee. Take a fast boat from Sanur, then about an hour across the island; Kelingking is 7 km away.

Web page: https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/broken-beach

- City: [Bali](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali), Indonesia
- YesGo score: 24/100 (Yes, if nearby)
- Time on site: 1 h
- Opening hours: Daytime; Angel's Billabong is best at low tide
- With kids: Fine with kids
- Entry: Small entry and parking fee
- Cove loop: Clifftop path, 20–30 minutes
- Angel's Billabong: ≈ 5 minutes' walk; swim only at low tide in calm seas
- Swimming at Broken Beach: No: there's no way down to the water
- Nearby: Kelingking ≈ 7 km, Crystal Bay ≈ 18 km
- Coordinates: -8.73313, 115.45080
- Facts checked: 10.11.2026

## Key facts

- **Arch** — links the round cove to the ocean — hence 'Broken Beach' (source: travel guides)
- **Pasih Uug** — the cove's local name (source: travel guides)
- **≈ 5 minutes** — walk from Broken Beach to Angel's Billabong (source: travel guides)
- **≈ 7 km** — to Kelingking viewpoint (source: OSRM route)
- **≈ 18 km** — to Crystal Bay (source: OSRM route)
- **30–60 minutes** — by fast boat from Sanur to Nusa Penida (source: inivie.com, 2026)

## What is Broken Beach?

**Broken Beach** — locally **Pasih Uug** — is a circular cove on the west coast of Nusa Penida, near Bunga Mekar village. Sheer cliffs enclose it on all sides, and a **massive natural arch** connects it to the open ocean, with waves rolling through underneath. The water inside is turquoise over pale sand.

The name comes from the rock roof over the cove's entrance, which collapsed long ago and left the arch behind. There's no path down to the water: you see Broken Beach from above, walking the clifftop loop.

## Angel's Billabong: can you swim?

A **five-minute walk** from Broken Beach is **Angel's Billabong**, a hollow in the flat coastal rocks that holds clear seawater. On a calm day it's a natural infinity pool facing the ocean, so clear you can see every stone on the bottom.

The catch: the rock shelf is open to the ocean, and **waves regularly wash right over it**. Only get in **at low tide and in calm seas**; at high tide or with any swell, watch from above.

> **Staying safe by the water** Before heading down to Angel's Billabong, watch the sea for a few minutes: if waves are reaching the pool, stay out. Keep away from the ocean edge of the rock shelf, and get out if the local wardens ask you to. On the Broken Beach loop, don't step past the cliff edge for a photo.

## The clifftop loop

From the car park, a **loop path** runs along the cliffs around the cove; a full circuit takes **20–30 minutes** at an easy pace. The best spots are right above the arch, where you see both the cove and the open sea, and from the far side, where the whole arch is in frame.

The path is mostly flat but in places has no railing near the drop. Keep well back from the edge, especially with kids or on windy days.

## How to get to Broken Beach from Bali

First, a **fast boat from Sanur** to Nusa Penida: about **IDR 150,000–250,000** one way in 2026, taking 30–60 minutes. Then a hired car with driver, a scooter or an island tour.

Broken Beach and Angel's Billabong are on the 'west' route with Kelingking (≈ 7 km, about 20 minutes) and Crystal Bay. The last stretch to the car park is narrow and bumpy — take care on a scooter.

## How to get to Broken Beach and Angel's Billabong

1. **Fast boat from Sanur** to Toya Pakeh or Banjar Nyuh — 30–60 minutes.
2. **From the harbour** — by car or scooter across the island, about an hour on narrow roads.
3. From the car park it's a couple of minutes to Broken Beach and about five more to Angel's Billabong.
4. Easiest: a west-island day tour with hotel pickup on Bali.

## Best time to visit

Go **in the morning**: fewer people, and a better chance of catching low tide at Angel's Billabong. Check a tide table before you set off. The **dry season, April to October**, means calmer boat crossings.

The usual order is Kelingking first thing, then here, then an afternoon swim at Crystal Bay.

## Is Broken Beach worth visiting?

Yes: a rock arch over a turquoise cove and a seaside pool are among Nusa Penida's most unusual sights, and they're 20 minutes from Kelingking.

YesGo's take: you can't swim in the cove itself, and Angel's Billabong isn't always safe — it depends on the sea. It's busy by midday. Come as part of a west-island day rather than for this stop alone.

## Bali and Nusa Penida viewpoints compared

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- [Campuhan Ridge Walk](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/campuhan-ridge) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · free
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## West Nusa Penida in a day

Kelingking in the morning, then Broken Beach and Angel's Billabong, and snorkelling at Crystal Bay in the afternoon. Add it to your trip — YesGo will set the timings and transfers.

1. [Kelingking Beach](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/kelingking-beach) — YesGo score 22/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Small fee
2. [Broken Beach and Angel's Billabong](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/broken-beach) — YesGo score 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Small fee
3. [Crystal Bay](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/crystal-bay) — YesGo score 21/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · Small fee

## Tips

- Check the tides — Angel's Billabong is best at low tide.
- Wear grippy shoes: the rocks by the sea are slippery.
- Keep back from the cliff edge on the loop.
- Bring cash in rupiah for the fee and drinks.
- Nearby: [Kelingking Beach](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/kelingking-beach).

## Questions

### Can you swim at Broken Beach?

No, there's no way down to the water — you see the cove from the clifftop path.

### Can you swim in Angel's Billabong?

Only at low tide in calm seas; at high tide waves wash over the pool.

### Where is Broken Beach?

On the west coast of Nusa Penida near Bunga Mekar village, 7 km from Kelingking.

### How do I get to Broken Beach from Bali?

Fast boat from Sanur to Nusa Penida, then about an hour by car or scooter.

### Is there an entrance fee?

A small entry and parking fee is charged; the amount can change.

### How long do you need at Broken Beach?

About an hour for both: the cove loop and Angel's Billabong.

### How far is Angel's Billabong from Broken Beach?

About a five-minute walk.

### Why is it called Broken Beach?

The rock roof over the cove's entrance collapsed, leaving an arch.

## How we checked

The cove, arch, path and Angel's Billabong are described from Nusa Penida travel guides; the loop time is estimated from them. The fee isn't officially published, so it's marked unconfirmed. Fast-boat prices come from inivie.com (2026) and booking platforms. Distances are OSRM routes (Kelingking 6.9 km, Crystal Bay 17.7 km); real island travel times are longer because of narrow roads.

## Sources

- Nusa Penida travel guides — the cove, arch, path, Angel's Billabong and the low-tide rule
- inivie.com (2026), booking platforms — Sanur–Nusa Penida fast boat prices and times (unofficial)
- Wikidata Q123511515 — coordinates; OSRM routing — distances to Kelingking and Crystal Bay

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