Nusa Ceningan – Mahana Point: Cliff Jumping 10m Into The Sea If You Dare
Cliff jumping seems to be a thing in the Nusa Islands. Every cliff we went seems to be a good spot for cliff jumping and is free of charge. However, there is this one place in Nusa Ceningan which you’ve got to pay for cliff jumping – Mahana Point.
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| Mahana Point |
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| The restaurant within |
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| The restaurant is built on a cliff , making it a perfect spot for cliff jumping |
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| Not many people there when we visited |
Located just a minute away from
Blue Lagoon, this restaurant and bar offers cliff jump with proper platforms, a ladder to climb back up and of course food and drinks. There are two jumping platform – the higher
10m for RP 50,000 and the lower
5m for RP 25,000. Prices are charged per person per jump.
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| 5m platform |
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| this is where you jump in if you do the 5m. Can you see the nice secluded beach on the right? |
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| 10m platform |
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| this is how high it is |
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| the water is deeper than the area where 5m platform is |
That’s not cheap for one jump but is worth it for the safe exit out of the water, since there is a steel ladder installed on the side of the cliff for climbing out of the water. If the current happens to be strong, there is a rubber ring attached to a to assist those trying to climb out.
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| Very daunting height, at least for me |
They also rent out surfboards at
RP 70,000 for 2 hours, which you can use at the break just off the bar. However, do watch out for the strong currents.
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| Some guys were surfing in the morning |
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| This is the furthest I can zoom in with my camera |
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| Luckily I could still get a clear shot |
The cliff jumping is obviously the main selling point, but on our visit, we saw several guys surfing as well. Unfortunately, no one were jumping off the cliff during our short visit. Even though we didn’t do any cliff jumping nor did we go for surfing (not that we know how to), it was a great location to see other people in action.
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| More action shot on my camera |
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| The best shot I have for the day |
If you have the whole day in Nusa Ceningan, planning a visit before sunset is a probably a good idea. It’s a cool place to hang out with a bunch of friends - watching people launching themselves into the water, with the sun setting in the backdrop, while enjoying a bottle of cold beer and listening to music (possible raggae?).
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| We had a can of coke to quench our thirst for riding under the hot sun |
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| Frowning over a can of coke? Would beer be more delightful? |
Cost
Entrance = none
Parking = free
10m jump = RP 50,000
5m jump = RP 25,000
Surfboards rental = RP 70,000
How to get there
Mahana Point is only 9 minutes away from the Yellow Bridge and 1 minute from
Blue Lagoon.
If you’re travelling over from Bali, you’ll most likely arrive at Mushroom Beach ferry port in Nusa Lembongan. From here you can grab a scooter for around RP 70,000 per day. Nusa Ceningan is just across the Yellow Bridge which connects both islands. If you’re coming from Nusa Penida, you will also alight at the Yellow Bridge. There are scooters available for rent at the Yellow Bridge as well.
If riding a scooter isn’t your thing, you can barter with local motor taxi (or ojek as the Balinese called it) to take you around the two island. Coming in a big group? You can also hire a driver to drive you around for about RP 500,000 to RP 600,000. Staying in Bali but still want to do a day trip to Nusa Lembongan? Fret not, as there are also tour package available which includes return speedboat to Lembongan, driver and guide as well as hotel pick up and drop off. This can be easily arranged through your hotel in Bali.
As everywhere on Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan is reachable within a 30-minute drive, exploring the island with a scooter would be the most recommended option.
Best Time to Visit
As with other attractions on the west coast of any island, the best time to visit Mahana Point is probably in the late afternoon until sunset. But with so many places to cover in a day, how can you possibly cover everything in the afternoon, right? If cliff jumping is what you were looking for, you should check out the tide beforehand to avoid disappointment. If the tide is too low, you may not be able to jump.
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| The restaurant is quiet in the morning |
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| Do come in the afternoon if you want to see some cliff jumping |
We covered
Devil’s Tear and
Dream Beach first thing in the morning before riding over to
Blue Lagoon and then to Mahana Point. As it was still early (around 9 in the morning), it wasn’t too hot, and the ride was pleasant. Unlike
Blue Lagoon where the lack of crowd is a huge bonus, it’s a different case for Mahana Point where I was looking forward to seeing some actions. Unfortunately, there was only a group of European hunks surfing that day, and no one was doing cliff jumping.
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| Maybe next time I'll jump for real |
Epilogue
Mahana Point is a good place to stop over for a break from riding scooter around in the hot weather, while taking the chance to do some people watching. If you are lucky, you may be able to see some action over the bar. Or… you can get into action yourself and launch yourself into the cool water of Indian Ocean. Isn’t that the best way to cool yourself down from the hot weather?
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