Nusa Penida in 2 Days : Paradise or Pain?

2D1N “healing but hectic” trip – full of views, stairs, and sore calves If you’re planning a quick escape from Bali and think, “Let’s go to Nusa Penida for some peace,” let me warn you: your soul will be healed, yes—but your legs will never be the same. 🛳️ Day 1: Caught the 6:30am ferry from Sanur Port (tip: the sunrise at the port is stunning and makes waking up at 4am almost worth it). Landed at Banjar Nyuh where our supir—booked all the way from Malaysia—was already waiting and plot twist: not only does he drive like a champ, know all the best spots, he also takes banger photos (is this love?) First stop: Diamond Beach 💎 The view? Magical. The way down? A stairway straight to leg-day hell 10/10 would risk my knees again. Then headed to Thousand Island Viewpoint + the famous Tree House, where the views were incredible, but my thighs were on strike. At this point, I accepted that paradise comes with a side of glute burn. Legs = crying. Eyes = blessed. Then we checked in at The Sandat Bungalow— a dreamy little hideout with only 4 huts and a pool. Gave countryside chic, gave peace and quiet, gave me a much-needed lie down. Dinner at a nearby cafe—delicious, cozy, and thankfully within crawling distance. 🌞 Day 2: Started with a relaxing breakfast at the huts and momentarily believed I was meant for island life. Then off to the big names: ✨ Kelingking Beach 🌊 Broken Beach 💧 Angel’s Billabong Every stop was stunning, slightly terrifying, and perfect for “please don’t let me fall” content. Our supir? Still snapping fire shots like he’s moonlighting as a content creator 😂 Finally made our way back to the jetty, returned to Kuta sunburnt, sandy, and walking like I just ran a marathon… backwards. But honestly? 10/10 adventure. Nusa Penida gave me sore legs, epic memories, and an overflowing camera roll. Would I go again? In a heartbeat. Would my legs forgive me? Ask me next week. #summervacay #travel #bali #nusapenida