# Geger Beach, Bali

> Geger is a small white-sand cove 5 km south of central Nusa Dua. The water inside the reef is calm — good for swimming, kids included — and an active temple, Pura Geger, sits on the rocky headland. Entry is free or about IDR 5,000–10,000, plus parking. It's quieter than the main Nusa Dua beach. Allow half a day.

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

- City: [Bali](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali), Indonesia
- YesGo score: 20/100 (Yes, if nearby)
- Time on site: 2 h 30 min
- Opening hours: Open by day; best at high tide
- With kids: Fine with kids
- Entry: Free or ≈ IDR 5,000–10,000; scooter parking ≈ IDR 2,000
- Swimming: Calm water inside the reef; shallow at low tide
- Temple: Pura Geger on the headland — active; courtyard for worshippers
- Loungers: Rented at cafés; part of the shore belongs to resorts
- Location: Sawangan, south of Nusa Dua; ≈ 5 km from the centre, ≈ 15 km from the airport
- Coordinates: -8.81980, 115.22436
- Facts checked: 10.11.2026

## Key facts

- **Geger Sawangan** — the beach's other name (source: Badung Regency tourism portal)
- **Reef** — shelters the cove, keeping the water calm (source: travel guides)
- **Pura Geger** — an active temple on the headland by the beach (source: travel guides)
- **≈ 4 km** — to Mengiat Beach (source: OSRM route)
- **≈ 6 km** — to the main Nusa Dua beach (source: OSRM route)

## Geger Beach entrance fee and access

The beach is public. The main entrance usually charges **around IDR 5,000–10,000** per person, sometimes just parking — about IDR 2,000 for a scooter. Cars often park at nearby resort car parks.

A public path leads to the sand beside one of the big resorts. Part of the shore is taken up by resort loungers for guests, but the beach at the water's edge is open to all.

## About Geger Beach

**Geger** is a cove south of the Nusa Dua resort zone, in the Sawangan area, also known as **Geger Sawangan**. It's pale sand, turquoise shallows and a **reef** that keeps the waves at bay, so the water near shore is almost always calm.

On the rocky headland above the beach stands **Pura Geger**, an active temple visited by locals. The path by the temple gives views over the cove and sea. At low tide the water recedes, revealing seaweed plots in the shallows.

> **Swimming and tides** Geger is one of the calmest beaches in the south: good for kids and anyone who dislikes waves. Swim around high tide — at low tide it's shallow and weedy near shore. Water shoes help with rocks and coral underfoot.

> **The headland temple** Pura Geger is an active temple. Only worshippers enter the courtyard, wearing sarongs with shoulders covered; visitors look from outside. As at all Balinese temples, women who are menstruating shouldn't enter. Don't climb the temple walls for photos.

## Things to do

- **Pura Geger** on the headland and the view from the path.
- **A swim** in the calm cove.
- **The low-tide shallows** with their seaweed plots.
- **Beach cafés** for fish and cocktails.
- **Mengiat Beach** — 4 km north.

## How to get to Geger Beach

1. **From central Nusa Dua** — about 5–6 km south on Jl. Nusa Dua Selatan, 10 minutes.
2. **From the airport** — about 15 km; **from Kuta** — about 21 km, 30–50 minutes.
3. Taxi, Grab, Gojek or scooter; search 'Pantai Geger' in your map app.
4. Mengiat Beach is about 4 km away and the main Nusa Dua beach about 6 km.

## When to go and how to spend the day

Come **in the morning at high tide**: the water reaches the sand, the cove is calm and the sun isn't yet fierce. This east-facing shore is a sunrise spot; at sunset the beach falls into the headland's shadow.

A typical Geger day: a morning swim, a walk to the headland temple, a fish lunch at a beach café, then shade or a hop to **Mengiat** or the main **Nusa Dua** beach. Jimbaran's seafood dinners are 20–30 minutes away.

## Is Geger Beach worth it?

Yes, if you're staying in Nusa Dua and want somewhere quieter: calm water, white sand and a headland temple make Geger one of the nicest beaches on the south-east coast.

YesGo's take: it's not worth a special trip from Kuta or Canggu — Nusa Dua has plenty of similar calm beaches. Low tide makes swimming awkward, and resorts take up part of the shore.

## Bali beaches compared

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- [Saraswati Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/pura-taman-saraswati) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · free; dance ≈ IDR 100,000
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- [Jimbaran Fish Market](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/jimbaran-fish-market) — YesGo score 29/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free
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## A day in Nusa Dua

Nusa Dua Beach in the morning, water sports at Tanjung Benoa at midday and Geger Beach in the evening. Add it to your trip — YesGo will set the timings and transfers.

1. [Nusa Dua Beach](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/nusa-dua-beach) — YesGo score 26/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h · free
2. [Tanjung Benoa](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/tanjung-benoa) — YesGo score 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h · beach free; banana ≈ IDR 80,000
3. [Geger Beach](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/geger-beach) — YesGo score 20/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · free or ≈ IDR 5,000–10,000

## Tips

- Swim around high tide — low tide is shallow.
- Carry small notes for entry and parking.
- Walk up to the headland temple for the best view.
- Water shoes help — rocks and coral underfoot.
- Nearby: [Nusa Dua Beach](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/nusa-dua-beach), 6 km away.

## Questions

### How much is the Geger Beach entrance fee?

Usually free or about IDR 5,000–10,000, plus parking.

### Can you swim at Geger Beach?

Yes, the water inside the reef is calm; best at high tide.

### Where is Geger Beach?

South of the Nusa Dua resort zone, in Sawangan, 5–6 km from the centre.

### Is Geger Beach good for kids?

Yes, it's one of the calmest beaches in the south.

### What is the temple at Geger Beach?

Pura Geger, an active temple on the headland; visitors view it from outside.

### How do I get to Geger Beach?

By taxi, Grab or scooter: about 15 km from the airport and 21 km from Kuta.

### Geger or the main Nusa Dua beach?

Geger is smaller and quieter, with a headland temple and a less developed shore.

## How we checked

The cove, the calm water inside the reef and the headland temple are described by travel guides and the Badung Regency tourism portal. Sources range from a free public stretch to IDR 5,000–13,000 entry, with scooter parking around IDR 2,000, so it's marked unconfirmed. Seaweed plots at low tide are visible in photos of the beach; sources give no further detail. Temple etiquette follows general Balinese rules. Distances are OSRM routes without traffic from central Nusa Dua (5–6 km), the airport (15 km) and Kuta (21 km), and to Mengiat (4 km).

## Sources

- sita.badungkab.go.id — Badung Regency tourism portal on Geger Sawangan Beach
- 30sundays.club, greenerbali.com, lokasibali.com (2025–2026) — entry, parking, calm water, headland temple (unofficial)
- OpenStreetMap — coordinates; OSRM routing — distances

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