Devil's Tear, Nusa Lembongan

It is if you respect the rope. Surges can wash over the low platform without warning, and between March 2018 and January 2020 at least five visitors went into the sea here and died or were never found. In September 2019 two passengers also drowned when a wave capsized a tour boat off the point. Since the rope went up in 2019, accidents have dropped. Stay behind it, face the waves and keep children close.

Around IDR 25,000 per adult and IDR 15,000 per child. Ticketing began on 1 September 2026, when the site became one of seven paid attractions across the Nusa islands, and everyone pays, Indonesians included. Cash is not accepted, so bring a card. Foreign visitors owe Klungkung's area fee for Lembongan and Ceningan as well, which is charged separately.

Aim for late afternoon on a day with decent swell, ideally near high tide. That combination gives the biggest spray, rainbows in the low sun and a sunset to finish. Swell is generally strongest between May and October. The rocks fill up from about 4:30 pm; for fewer people, come early in the morning and settle for smaller waves and flatter light.

It shifts through the year from roughly 6:05 pm to 6:45 pm: the earliest sunsets come in late May and June, the latest in late January and early February, and in mid-October expect about 6:15 pm. The sun goes down behind Bali, across the Badung Strait. Turning up an hour early lets you watch the spray while the light is warm; head off the rocks shortly after the sun has gone.

Yes, though swell size matters more. Waves reach the platform with the most force around high tide, while a small swell at low tide may leave the blowholes almost silent. Bear in mind that the conditions producing the best spray are also the most dangerous, so stand further back on big days.

No. There is no beach and no safe way into the water, the water surges in and sucks back out with great force, and people who have fallen in have been very hard to rescue. Swim instead in sheltered Mushroom Bay, or at the mangrove beach when the tide is high. The two beaches beside the point suit strong swimmers only, and only when the sea is calm.

Only for strong swimmers, and only when the sea is calm. Heavy shore break pounds the sand and currents drag along the beach, most strongly towards the east, so go in from the western end or stay out. On rough days, sit on the beach or cool off in a resort pool; for calm water, head to Mushroom Bay on the west coast.

Each is roughly 600 metres from the point. Dream Beach lies just to the east, about eight minutes on foot, and Sandy Bay just to the north, reached by the lane. Many visitors string all three together in a single late afternoon and finish with sunset at the tip of Devil's Tear or at the Sandy Bay beach club.

First cross from Sanur Harbour by fast boat, which takes half an hour or a little more. From the Jungutbatu landing the point is roughly 3.5 km by road, and from Mushroom Bay 1.7 km, so a scooter gets you there in 5 to 15 minutes. Ride-hailing apps do not work on Lembongan; use a truck taxi or buggy instead, or walk the 20 to 25 minutes from Mushroom Bay.

Yes. With a morning boat from Sanur and a scooter or island tour, a single day is enough for Devil's Tear, Dream Beach and the Yellow Bridge. Timing is the problem. With the last Sanur boats sailing at about 4:30 to 5 pm, day-trippers leave before the golden light and the sunset, which is why an overnight stay works better.

On a big swell, very much so: it is Lembongan's most dramatic sight, easy to reach and cheap to enter, and Dream Beach and Sandy Bay beside it fill the rest of a late afternoon. On a calm sea, or in the glare of midday with tour groups everywhere, it can feel underwhelming, so look at the swell forecast first.

Most visitors are done with the spray and their photos in 30 to 60 minutes. Linking up the two neighbouring beaches and waiting for sunset adds an hour or more. Getting there from Jungutbatu takes 10 to 15 minutes in each direction, longer after dark if you have to wait for a truck taxi.