Bali is very interesting to visit, it has many beautiful and interesting places that make visitors want to come on holiday to Bali again. The development of Bali tourism has a very important impact on the Balinese economy which is dominantly dependent on tourism. This also has a big impact on the islands near Bali, such as Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, Nusa Ceningan, Lombok, and the group of Gili islands such as Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air.

Some tourists who visit Bali continue their tour by visiting these islands. They have to take a fast boat which is available at several ports in Bali. And vice versa, they can come back to Bali by boarding a fast boat that anchors in several places in Bali.

In Bali, several ports serve crossings to Nusa Penida Island, Nusa Ceningan Island, Nusa Lembongan Island, Gili Trawangan Island, Gili Meno Island, Gili Air Island, and Lombok Island. The ports that serve crossings to these islands are:

Padangbai Port is located in the eastern part of the island of Bali, administratively including the Manggis District, Karangasem Regency, Bali Province. From Denpasar Airport it will take approximately 2 hours by car, the traffic situation is normal. During the holiday season, many tourists go on holiday to Bali, the traffic will be busier, and of course, it will take longer. Padangbai Port serves crossings to Lombok Island and Nusa Penida Island by ferry, while crossings to the Gili island group use fast boats. Several fast boat companies serve crossings to Gili and have offices as check-in points in Padangbai.

Sanur Harbor is located approximately 10 km to the east of Denpasar City or approximately 15 km from Denpasar Airport. From Denpasar Airport to Sanur Harbor, it will take approximately 30 minutes by car to the northeast via the main road By Pass Ngurah Rai. Sanur Port is a new port that was completed in 2022. This port was built to respond to the high tourist interest in visiting Nusa Penida. Sanur Harbor was specifically built to serve fast boat crossings to Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nusa Ceningan. If you want to rent a car at Sanur Harbor and its surroundings, please visit this page for the car list.

Benoa Harbor is located to the south of Denpasar City, or approximately 5 km to the east of Denpasar Airport. From Benoa Harbor you can see airplanes landing and taking off. From Denpasar Airport to Benoa Harbor takes approximately 10 minutes by car. This port is being landscaped, gardens are being created, and Balinese architectural ornaments are being decorated to make this port look even more attractive. Benoa Harbor is the anchorage for ferries that serve shipping to eastern Indonesia such as Labuan Bajo, Selamat in Lombok, and others. This port is also often visited by cruise ships wishing to visit Bali. They decided to stay for a few days.

Kusamba Harbor is located in Kusamba Village, Dawan District, Klungkung Regency. From Denpasar Airport to Kusamba Harbor it takes approximately 45 minutes to the east via Jalan Ida Bagus Mantra. Kusamba Harbor is a traditional port that serves crossings to Nusa Penida Island by fast boat.

Serangan Harbor is a traditional port located in the south of Denpasar City, approximately 15-20 minutes from Denpasar Airport by car. The location of Serangan Harbor is close to Benoa Harbor. Serangan, which was originally an island, after being reclaimed, the land merged with the island of Bali. Serangan Harbor which is located to the northeast of the Serangan area is a small port where traditional boats and fast boats dock. These traditional boats are owned by local people who work as fishermen to catch fish. This boat can also be rented by visitors who want to go out to sea to fish. Serangan Harbor is also a docking place for fast boats and yacht boats. This fastboat serves crossings to Nusa Penida Island, Nusa Lembongan Island, Nusa Ceningan Island, and to the Gili Island group in Lombok. If you are planning to visit Nusa Penida Island, apart from taking a fast boat from Sanur Harbor, you can also take a fast boat at Serangan Harbor.

Serangan also has several other attractions that attract visitors to come here. Some of the activities that can be enjoyed in Serangan such as:

Local residents and tourists who have a hobby of fishing can come to Serangan. On weekends fishing activities in Serangan are very busy. There are several interesting fishing spots. If you want to fish in the middle of the sea, many traditional fishermen offer boat rental services, fishing delivery services in the middle of the sea, and others. If you have a hobby of fishing, you can try coming to Serangan.

Apart from Tanjung Benoa Beach in Nusa Dua, Serangan Beach, which is located not far from Tanjung Benoa Beach, is also a place to play water sports. Various types of exciting games can be enjoyed here, such as a banana boat, jet ski, parasailing, canoe, and others.

One of the turtle breeding places that can be visited every weekday is in Serangan. Turtles are rare animals because their meat and scales are very valuable, so poaching of these animals often occurs. With this phenomenon, to save turtles from illegal hunting, the Turtle Conservation Foundation was formed. Turtle Conservation Foundations have been formed in several cities, one of which is the Serangan Turtle Conservation Foundation. This foundation was founded by I Wayan Raga, a native of Serangan on July 5, 1989, located on Jalan Tukad Punggawa, No. 32 South Denpasar. The Serangan Turtle Conservation Foundation is a privately owned (non-governmental) foundation whose mission is to save and preserve turtles.

In this foundation, there are various types of turtles ranging from green turtles, hawksbill turtles, and others. This foundation is different from other turtle farms, namely that this foundation has old turtles, namely 70 years old, so this is an attraction for tourists to visit the place. Releasing baby turtles out to sea is the most exciting activity.

Serangan is also a fun place to enjoy fresh seafood besides Jimbaran. Rows of food stalls offering fresh seafood are not far from Sakenan Temple. This fresh seafood is provided and grilled when ordered, so of course, it is very fresh.

By reading this article, you now know more about the ports in Bali that serve crossings to several islands around the island of Bali which are interesting to visit. To get to the port, of course, you will need to rent a car. We are happy to offer car rental, self drive car rental, and car rental with a driver. You can hand over the car at the port you want. For further information, please contact us via WhatsApp for a faster response.