Nusa Lembongan – Devil’s Tear: The Menacing Wave of The Indian Ocean

Behold... the famous Devil's Tear

What makes Devil’s Tear such an epic attraction lies in its name. As these ferocious waves continuously crashes against the rocky cove, the cove like a blowhole, spits them out with such great force, creating sudden massive ocean spray explosions. This results in a large widespread mist aka “Devil’s Tear”, which is sent falling back into the sea. If you see closely at the porous rock bed, you could see the draining effect of the water falling back into the ocean, as it the rock was crying. 

See those water being spitted out like mist?

they called it "Devil's Tear"

I also think it looks like "sneeze"

Stunning!

The water in Devil’s Tear a beautiful blue colour and is so crystal clear that some tourists and travellers had reported seeing turtles cruising around the cove. Even if you are not a photography enthusiast, it is a majestic sight not to be missed.

And when I'm done I just sat there and enjoy the view

 
I especially enjoyed sitting down there and watched the waves come crashing in and blowing up the mists. I was in awe and the waves watching experience was simply healing.

Staying very near the edge at first

But backed away after realising how insane the waves are here

 Although a bit daunting at first glance (especially after getting soaked from one of the waves which crashed right on me), Devil’s Tear is relatively safe as long as you are extremely cautious and mindful of the menacing waves crashing in a several feet beside you. I did get soaked from one, as I was trying to get a closer shot of a crab.

One may be tempted to stand near the edge for a beautiful Instagram-shot, but do note that the waves always comes in at the most unexpected time, so it’s advisable not to get too near, or you’ll quickly regret your decision. Never underestimate the power of Mother Nature!

Was snapping a photo of this little crab when the waves crashed on me

Cliff Jumping

Devil’s Tear isn’t a high-profile cliff jumping spot like Blue Lagoon and Mahana Point but some travel bloggers had introduced this as one of the place for cliff jumping in Nusa Lembongan. The jumps are about 4-5m high, and there is no easy way back up onto the cliffs as you will need to scramble up the sharp rock to get out of the water.

Spot the infinity pool?

Here comes the waves

However, know your limit before you decide on jumping, as the current and tides can be very dangerous. This is the Indian Ocean we are talking about after all.

Love this shot!

The scramble out wasn’t the safest exit ever with waves crashing into the rocks. You will need to wear shoes or reef shoes to help you climb out as the rocks are quite sharp.

Beware of sharp rocks

Watch out for both the waves and the rock

Cost

Like other attractions on Nusa Lembongan, there are no entrance fee charged on Devil’s Tear. Besides that, parking is also free. 

How to get there

Devil’s Tear is about 15 minutes away from Jungut Batu beach, on the southwestern side of the island. It’s right next to Dream Beach, the most famous beach on Nusa Lembongan. On your way there from Jungut Batu beach, you can drop by Panorama Point for the panoramic view of Jungut Batu beach with Mount Agung as its backdrop. 

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. Otherwise, you can barter with local motor taxi (or ojek as the Balinese called it) to take you around the 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 is reachable within a 30-minute drive, exploring the island with a scooter would be the most recommended option.

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Best Time to Visit

The best time to visit Devil’s Tear is probably during sunset as it faces west and is known for being one of the premier sunset locations on Nusa Lembongan.

The morning sunlight is perfect for photography

If you can’t time your visit during the sunset hour, the second-best time is to visit early in the morning before 9am, before the crowd from Bali kicks in. That being said, there’s no need to come at dawn as it is not a good spot for sunrise.

In good lighting, you can even see rainbow as the waves crashed and spitted out

We visited Devil’s Tear first thing in the morning after stopping briefly at Panorama Point, and we had the place to ourselves for a good half an hour before a few travellers stepped in, so there’s no annoying photobombing in our shots! It was so early that those warung and snack huts weren’t even open at. 

The warungs hadn't even opened yet when we visited

Epilogue

Intense waves.

Blue sea water.

Enormous explosion of midst.

Cold sea breeze.

So beautiful!

There’s nothing here you wouldn’t like about Devil’s Tear. It’s the most noteworthy spots on the island, and definitely the one you can’t afford to miss. If there is only one place to be in Nusa Lembongan, this is it!

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