Atuh Beach on Nusa Penida: The Ultimate Guide

Atuh Beach on Nusa Penida or Pantai Atuh as it’s known in Bahasa, is one of the most epic beaches in Nusa Penida, Bali. It’s a rough drive and a short hike down to the beach but it’s an incredible little bay, making it worth the effort! Some of the photos in this post were taken at high tide and others at low tide. You will notice the difference.

Atuh Beach on Nusa Penida

Atuh Beach is a hidden paradise located on the eastern tip of Nusa Penida, an island off the southeast coast of Bali, Indonesia. Renowned for its serene beauty and secluded location, Atuh Beach features a crescent-shaped stretch of white sand beach encircled by towering, rugged cliffs. The beach is accessible by a steep staircase cut into the cliffside, and the breathtaking view from the top is nothing short of mesmerizing. Read on to find out about a cheeky little cliff jump and our climb of the arch.

One of the best ways to visit many of the best Nusa Penida beaches in one day is on this Ultimate Nusa Penida Day Trip Tour from Bali or you can rent a car on Nusa Penida with private driver.

Atuh Beach: What to Expect

Atuh Beach on Nusa Penida is the type of place that takes your breath away at first glance. From the top of the stairs, the view is already pretty insane. The arch that runs along the rock formation out in the water, the huge sheer drop-off of the cliffs and the amphitheater-like white sandy beach at the base of it all is a sight to behold.

The hike down the stairs takes only ten minutes but is quite steep, which you will realize on the way back up. The density of the trees and vines hide the view from you for most of the short hike. At times a break in the foliage gives you a small window into Atuh Beach.

On the sandy shores of Atuh Beach are a number of small vendors who sell coconuts, nasi goreng, and other snacks and beers. The prices aren’t too expensive considering the location and the effort to get the goods down to the beach. I had a nasi goreng (rice and vegetables) for $2 USD.

Atuh Beach Cliff Jumping

We find the cliff jumps wherever we go. This is one of the more epic scenes we have ever jumped from. A few of the boys swam out to the arch and started checking the depths around the arch.

There were a few points that were about 3m deep. Not incredibly safe but good enough for a small jump. We scaled the arch and even just standing up the top was one of my favorite highlights of my trip on Nusa Penida. We found lots of cliff jumps across Bali and documented them in this guide.

After lengthy discussions, we sent a few backflips and jumps from the middle tier. It was at least 10 meters. I only encourage you to try if you personally do a depth check and are comfortable jumping. This isn’t a safe one I recommend! If you want a safer jump head across to Nusa Ceningan for the Blue Lagoon cliff jump.

Atuh Beach Viewpoint

Once you are down on the beach you can hike up the right-hand stairs as I mentioned earlier. Now you can look back down on to Diamond Beach from the other side. Additionally, you can head away from the beach up the hill and enjoy an epic view down towards the Thousand Islands viewpoint. Be prepared to pay 10,000 rupiahs to enter this area even if you don’t park your moped there.