BROKEN BEACH | PASIH UUG BEACH

Broken Beach ​which is locally known as Pantai Pasih Uug is one of the top picturesque and most visited destinations on Nusa Penida Island. Uniqueness, a tranquil and incredible scene, which is a great spot for travel photographers and panoramic view seekers. Where there are reaches of cliffs 50-200 meters high. Cliff circular shape and the middle forming holes like caves or sea tunnels. The sea water as if caught in the middle of the cliff makes it seem like a big pond. Broken Beach (Pasih Uug) has a big natural pool, about a hundred meters in diameter, created by sea abrasion and collapsed limestone hill millions of years ago. This hole has 98 meter in diameter and offering unique and scenic view.​

How to Get to Broken Beach

To Get to Broken Beach you have to go to southwestern coast of Nusa Penida Island. The island is quite big and it can take over an hour to cruise from one side to another depending on where your accommodation is located. You can catch a fast boat to Nusa Penida from Bali mainland, or if you’re staying on Nusa Lembongan or Ceningan, you can catch a boat across from the Yellow Bridge. The speed boat ticket is IDR 175,000 per person for each way, and can be bought at the pier and leave at least once a day starting. Regular speed boat services operate daily between Nusa Penida and Sanur in South Bali as well as between Nusa Penida and Kusamba and Padang Bai in East Bali. However, the most convenient way is a day trip on a speedboat to Penida and tour around the sights for the day with a guide before returning back to Bali in the evening.

What to Expect at Broken Beach

Before arriving at the spot, you will be welcomed with a breathtaking view of blue sky and blue sea blended in one color to make us feel on a different planet. Pasih Uug Beach (Broken Beach) is an absolutely epic bay on Nusa Penida Island. This is an amazing place with a massive arch where you can walk across, to the mantas you can see from the cliffside. From the name itself 'Pasih Uug Beach' (Balinese language) is defined as a damaged beach. Although interpreted thus, this would be a tourist area that is truly unique and attractive.

Other than that spot, there's another spot that's probably a hidden spot in which visitors can capture a different angle of the Broken Beach (Pasih Uug). Firstly, you should cross the perforated bridge and trek for a few minutes while enjoying an expanse of green lawn along the way. Be careful of sharp rocks and be ready to discover the beauty of Broken Beach. It's not only about the beauty of mother nature, Broken Beach also offers an uncommon attraction where stingrays and dolphins swim in the sea early in the morning, locals say. So, don't think twice about visiting this incredible spot.

Broken Beach History

No one thinks that Broken Beach (Pasih Uug) has become an icon of tourism in Nusa Penida in particular, and in Bali in general. In fact, Pasih Uug is now a prime tourist destination for foreign tourists around the world. For foreign tourists, Broken Beach is one of the most unique works of natural art. As Broken Beach became famous the stories, myths and the fact that Broken Beach was formed appeared on the surface. Many think that the story of the formation of Broken Beach is just a myth. However, for local people who are around the Pasih uug location, they believe that the story of the formation of Pasih Uug is a fact. Even for them there is a witness of his life.

The story of Broken Beach (Pasih Uug) began when the people here found a cow, and nobody knew who owned the cow, then all the people agreed to catch and slaughter the Cattle to cook together. Without any foreboding and suspicious signs, the slaughter and cooking process went smoothly. After they cooked and ate, there came a small child who was looking for lost farm animals. The little boy asks about his loss. However, the people did not claim to have bought the child's cow. To find the truth, the child held a contest by sticking a stick on the ground. The child requested that residents revoke the stick. If anyone is able to revoke this stick, then it's true that you don't take and buy my livestock. The residents also arrogantly tried to revoke the stick, however, none of the residents were able to revoke it.

After feeling confident that the citizen had lied, the child pulled out the stick and immediately an earthquake caused the land to collapse instantly. No one resident there survived. However, there were some residents who were assigned to provide food to the people who were still in the location and got their village and house already in the sea. These survivors are considered as living witnesses and tell the story from generation to generation to their descendants. In addition, according to the information conveyed by divers who take Diving tourists in Broken Beach found some objects such as, "Lesung" which is a place to pound corn. A place to cook rice made from clay, and a place to spread the spices made from stone. This finding makes some people believe that the story of the formation of Pasih Uug (Broken Beach) is true.

Broken Beach Entrance Ticket

Visits to the Broken Beach (Pasih Uug) are subject to a small entrance fee of IDR 5,000 per person and IDR 5,000 for parking. These fees will give you access to both Angel's Billabong and Broken Beach. And the payment should be cash in Indonesian Rupiah (IDR), so please prepare small cash before you come here.

Opening Hours : 06.00 AM - 06.30 PM