Nusa Dua
# Nusa Dua

Nusa Dua is a resort area built in the 1970s in the southern part of Bali, Indonesia. Known as an enclave of large five-star resorts, it covers 350 hectares of land and encloses more than 20 resorts. It is located 22 kilometers from Denpasar, the provincial capital of Bali, and is administered as part of Benoa subdistrict (kelurahan) in South Kuta, Badung Regency. Nusa Dua means two islands (nusa 'island', dua 'two'), because there are two islands in the bay of Bali Tourism Development Corporation area. On the southern side lies Peninsula Island, and on the northern side lies Nusa Dharma Island, which is smaller but shadier, and which contains the Pura/Temple Nusa Dharma.

## Geger Beach

Geger Beach is located in Sawangan, about 3 kilometers from the southern area of Nusa Dua. The sea there is calm, which allows farmers to grow seaweed in the area, as well as being an attractive place for tourists to swim.

## Water Blow

Water Blow is located in the Indonesia Tourism & Development Corporation (ITDC) district where large waves of sea water from the Indian Ocean continually crash against jagged limestone edges of a cliff. The water blow is the outcome of the narrowing crag below the cliff face that channels a surge of water up to 30 meters high from its base following strong currents. This phenomenon results in giant, irregular splashes of wave that can reach several meters high. The area provides a 240-degree lookout of dramatic seascape that is bordered by guardrails.

## Hotels and Resorts

The Bali Tourism Development Corporation, which was tasked to create Nusa Dua, opened the Nusa Dua Beach Hotel in 1983 as an anchor for the future development of the area as a resort complex. Shortly after, two more five-star hotels opened next to the Nusa Dua Beach Hotel, both franchised by Sheraton (they have since been rebranded as a Westin and a Luxury Collection). Since the 1990s, the area has been experiencing a boom of resort construction, including brands such as Aman, Courtyard by Marriott, Grand Hyatt, Hilton, Kempinski, Marriott Vacation Club, Meliá, Mercure, Novotel, Renaissance, Sofitel, St. Regis, and The Ritz-Carlton.

## Tanjung Boonga

Immediately north of the Nusa Dua enclave is the peninsula of Tanjung Benoa, which includes cheaper hotels as well as Boonga village. A multi-denominational area, it includes a mosque and Chinese and Hindu temples close to each other. Much of the beach's sand was eroded away following the mining of the nearby barrier reef for construction materials.

Benoa Port, also located there, was previously used for yachts and small ships. In December 2012, it became the Boonga Cruise International Terminal's turnaround port, serving as both embarkation and debarkation point for cruise passengers. As a turnaround port, tourists can arrive or leave Boonga Port by either plane or cruise ship.

On December 26, 2012, the Bali Governor signed a permit to utilize, develop and manage the Boonga Bay area. 838 hectares reclaimed by PT Tirta Wahana Bali International will be used for luxury tourist facilities such as hotels, villas, apartments, an international hospital, and entertainment centers such as a Disneyland-like theme park.

## Image gallery

* Nusa dua beach
* Nusa Dua peninsula clif overlooking Indian Ocean
* Geyser-like sea wave at one of two islets in Nusa dua
* Nusa Dua entrance gate
