Nusa Lembongan
Nusa Lembongan is situated 12 miles south east of Bali. It is one hour
travelling time by boat from Benoa Harbour. This pear shaped island is
around 4km long and 2km wide. It is surrounded by a beautiful fringing
reef and the waters are renowned for their abundance of life and great
surf breaks. The reef has been declared a marine park by the Indonesian
authorities. Not only does the reef support its own Eco- system, but it
supports most of the villagers on the island as well.
The local people farm seaweed. This seaweed is cultivated,
harvested then exported all over the world for use in cosmetics, food
stabilizers and medicines. Other sources of income include traditional
wooden boat building, farming peanuts, sweet potato crops, and fishing.
Village life is very slow and enchanting. Very few cars and
motorbikes are seen on the roads. The people are steeped in tradition,
and one could imagine Bali being like this island thirty years ago.
Although the island is small there are still things to do. Fishing,
diving, surfing, mangrove exploring, discovering natural fresh water
springs, underground cave house exploring, cycling around the island. A
visit to the bat caves on a nearby island, or a picnic at a dream
beach.
The unspoilt and relaxed atmosphere of the island has been maintained and is the islands greatest asset.