Nusa Dua Attractions

Bali Nusa Dua Theater

Formerly the Candraloka Amphitheater, The Bali Nusa Dua Theater is Nusa Dua’s famous theater that annually hosts the Nusa Dua Fiesta, and many other events focused in the tourism complex. 

The theater now hosts the Devdan Show, which features gigantic traditional puppets with magnificent hi-tech special effects, superb illusions and aerial acrobatics, telling a tale of Indonesia's heritage and beauty with contemporary songs, dances and drama.

Location: Next to the Bali Collection’s Gate C, in the middle of BTDC complex

Geger Beach

With calm turquoise-blue water and white-golden sand, Geger Beach has become one of Bali’s top beach destinations in recent years. It’s peaceful with a few seaweed farmers and no noisy vendors. One or two kiosks rent surfboards and swimming and sunbathing are the main activities plus there are a few small eateries that also rent sun loungers. Geger Beach ends at the cliff where Pura Geger is nestled at the top, but you can get to a solitary beach behind the cliff during low ebbs. You can also get there via the tiny dirt footpath somewhat hidden by tall plants, near Pura Geger; but still, it’s not possible to stay on that beach at high tide.

Location: Follow the small road opposite The Bale

Nusa Dua Beaches

When entering the Bali Tourism Development Centre Complex, you’ll find three pathways to the beach. The two entrances within easy reach of the Bali Collection’s Gate C are the most popular and lead to the public beach between the Grand Hyatt Bali and Melia Bali Villas and Spa Resort. The shore is mostly crowded with locals and you’ll see food vendors either walking around or stationed at their bamboo stalls. It is covered with white-golden sand and cleaner than the beaches at Kuta or Seminyak. There is also a jogging and bicycle path with an information map of the area. Tides and currents are not dangerous here but you’ll encounter stronger currents if you swim out between the two small islands, making it a great surfing spot.

There is also Mengiat Beach, to the south from the public beach, separated by the Grand Hyatt Bali. The resort’s beach area and facilities are not open to the public, but you are still allowed to walk there and will get to Mengiat in less than 10 minutes. Mengiat is more of the high-class tourists’ choice; it’s much quieter and cleaner than the public beach. The turquoise-blue water is not really for surfing and there are a couple of small eateries serving international food here and beach loungers’ rental. It is accessible from the road next to the Inna Putri Bali Hotel, near the gate from Jalan Pantai Mengiat. Lifeguards stand by on both beaches.

Nusa Dua Islands

Nusa Dua is named after the two tiny ‘islands’ that were once separated from the main Bali zone. The north island is smaller and there’s only one attraction there: the Nusa Dharma Temple. The south island is better-maintained and has a big entrance gate, two open recreational fields, a couple of pavilions, and two monuments. In 1993, the World Tourism Organisation sent delegates from 107 countries here to participate in the planting of six species of trees and this is commemorated by a memorial in the middle of the island. Pura Bias Tugel is located not far from the main attraction here – the water blow at the rocky periphery on the eastern side of the island. When the strong current pushes tides against the giant reefs, it creates a massive surge of water that shoots up to 30 metres high. Jogging and picnicking are two popular activities on these two islands.

Location: Nusa Dua Beach

Puja Mandala

Puja Mandala is a perfect example of how five religions can live harmoniously side-by-side despite their differences. The complex consists of the Hindu Jagatnatha Temple, the Buddhist Budhina Guna Temple, the Catholic Bunda Maria Segala Bangsa church, the Protestant Jemaat Bukit Doa church, and the Ibnu Batutah Mosque. There have never been any conflicts here as the level of religious tolerance is high. It all started in the early 90s, when Islam devotees found it hard to build a mosque in the town and Joop Ave, the then Minister of Tourism, floated the idea of having five different places of worship put together in one area. With The Bali Tourism Development Corporation's funds, Puja Mandala was finally inaugurated in 1997 by the then Minister of Religion.

Location: Jalan Kuru Setra

Temples in Nusa Dua

Nusa Dua, though more developed than other parts of the island, still houses many Hindu temples worth seeing. Before entering Jalan Pantai Mengiat from the Bualu village, you’ll come across Pura Desa, Pura Puseh, and Catus Pata. On the coastline of Nusa Dua and Bengiat beaches are the Pura Segara Nata and Pura Dalem Segara. If you wander around Jalan Nusa Dua Selatan, you will find a few hidden temples that may seem to be untouched and full of mystery as this is a very quiet area.

Before The St Regis Bali Resort, there is Pura Penataran by a bridge and in the shade of several large trees. Before the bridge to the Nikko Bali Resort & Spa, on the left is the small road to Pura Geger. If you choose to go straight north instead, there are yet other temples to see. Pura Geger is the only temple in Nusa Dua that is open to the public every day, but you can only go inside when there’s a devotee praying there. It was erected atop a cliff, majestically overlooking the ocean and Geger Beach.