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Nusa Penida

Bali-adjacent island famous for manta ray and mola-mola diving, with real freediving infrastructure.

In Nusa Penida, a mid-range month runs about $1,476 (IDR 26,115,919), typical internet speeds are around 1–3 Mbps and there is low violent crime city-wide.

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Ratings

Scores run from 1 to 10 and compare each place with every other destination on Nomadr. Higher is always better. Cost is shown as a level, from Very Low to Very High.

Cost (day-to-day)Low

Cheaper day to day than about 70% of cities

Internet1.1/10

Slower internet than about 90% of cities

Visas4/10

Harder visas than about 75% of cities

Coworking3.4/10

Weaker coworking than about 75% of cities

English4/10

Less English-friendly than about 90% of cities

Walkability2.1/10

Harder to get around than about 85% of cities

Gyms & Wellness2.4/10

Fewer wellness options than about 85% of cities

Getting There1.4/10

Among the 5% hardest cities to reach

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Outdoor activities

  • Surfing: not available here. Nearest on Nomadr: Amed (~40 km) · Canggu (~40 km)

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Data last updated September 2026 · Verify anything important.

Other cities in Southeast Asia

  • Ubud, IndonesiaBali's wellness-and-yoga nomad base, culturally distinct from Canggu
  • Amed, IndonesiaQuiet Balinese dive village with genuine macro-diving and freediving infrastructure.
  • Canggu, IndonesiaBali's surf-and-coworking nomad capital, the most established scene in Asia
  • Uluwatu, IndonesiaBali's surf-and-luxury clifftop enclave, distinct from Canggu's nomad hub and Ubud's wellness scene
  • Lombok, IndonesiaBali-adjacent surf destination with real dive, freediving, and kite infrastructure via the Gilis.
  • Labuan Bajo, IndonesiaReal accessible gateway town to Komodo's strong-current, advanced-diver reef and wall dives.