Angel’s Billabong is one of the marine tourism attractions in Nusa Penida and is intended for travelers who want to get away from the crowds of South Bali such as Kuta, Legian, or Seminyak. Facing the Indian Ocean, it offers beautiful natural scenery that makes it dubbed the angel of Nusa Penida.
Angel’s Billabong is the final estuary of a river before it meets sea water. The estuary forms a pond that has very clear and calm water. Visitors who visit the place will definitely enjoy seeing the clear and calm water, they can see small fish swimming trapped in it. At the bottom of this pond there is a yellowish green rock which adds to the attractiveness of this place. Visitors can also do snorkeling to see more clearly see the marine life. So those who go there should not forget to bring change of clothes.
The pond of Angel’s Billabong is slightly higher than the edge of the open sea, so this pond looks like one with the ocean. To get to the water from above, visitors have to go down the rock cliffs. They need to be careful when descend on the surface quite sharp rocks and it is a great idea to bring a change of shoes and sandals.
During the rainy season it is not a good idea to go down and swim at Angel’s Billabong as the way is slippery, the waves from the sea usually get bigger and the water is not clear.
Visitors who come to Angel’s Billabong should also stop at Broken Beach or Pasih Uug Beach which is only about 500 meters away. Both are located at Bunga Mekar Village, Nusa Penida Island.
To get to Angel’s Billabong and Broken Beach, visitors can rent a motorbike or a car around Nusa Penida. It takes about 90 minutes to get there through a fairly rocky path.The path will give you a sensation of going off-road which is challenging. Nusa Penida is located in the Lombok Strait, about 15 kilometers off the southeast coast of Bali. Small ferries and speed boats depart daily from Padangbai, following a changeable schedule, while other speed boats connect Sanur Beach and Nusa Lembongan as well as Nusa Penida.