Blue Lagoon Beach
Blue Lagoon Beach
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Jiah D
5 contributions
Mar 2023
Great place to snorkel, especially with kids. The water was clear with plenty of fish and coral. There is a restaurant on the beach that serves food and drinks, but we didn't try anything there. Parking at Blue Lagoon costs 5000 IDR for a car, and showers are 1500 IDR per person. It is easy to access via the stairs, which are located about 50 meters from the car park to the beach. However, be cautious when you enter the Padang Bai area, as the locals may approach tourists and try to charge them 5000 IDR for parking at Padang Bai. They may also tell you that you can't access Blue Lagoon via the beach and that you need to take a boat over, and then try to charge you 350,000 IDR per person, which is a rip-off. This is not true, as you can drive right to Blue Lagoon and park there.
Written 5 March 2023
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KJ_in_KL
Fernie, Canada12 contributions
Dec 2022
We had a great time snorkeling and a fantastic lunch. They have added shade over the lounge chairs, much better than before. We were at the place on the right side facing the beach.
Written 20 December 2022
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Greater Melbourne, Australia36 contributions
Nov 2022
I went snorkeling from the beach several times over four days and I learned the hard way on my last day, how deceptive the waves are. There is always a challenging shore break over rocks but once you are past this, the lagoon is a good snorkeling area. Today, I got thrown around a lot and have scrapes and bruises coming up all over me. I eventually gave up and got out of the water with some help. Sadly, this day the water was full of rubbish as it had rained the night before. Previously, I had seen some rubbish but this particular day, it was really bad and constantly wrapping around my legs. Numerous boats come to the lagoon every day with snorkelers and divers and this is not a problem. However, on one day, I was hit on the head by a boat and when I spoke to the guides on board they told me that I should be looking for boats and it was my fault. There are certainly a good range of fish to see amongst the rubbish and the water isn’t deep.
Written 2 November 2022
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nicola24oc
Reading, UK59 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
Such a shame. We had to pay twice to drive in. The place was busy with lots of boats in bay. What a disappointment - we rounded the bay to the snorkelling area and it was full of rubbish- so shocking. More disheartening is the fact that about 50 boats waiting for the rubbish to drift off - no attempt to clear up. People will stop coming. Not sure what the money is used for that is charged to enter. That said we did eventually go in and snorkel and what we saw was surprisingly pristine coral and lots of fish. But I can’t get over the amount of rubbish- heart breaking
Written 16 October 2022
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Seanus
Melbourne, Australia7 contributions
Sep 2022 • Family
For a small site this location packs quite a punch for diving. Lots to see, Not too deep. Only minutes from the shore. Highly recommended.
Written 21 September 2022
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ice8cate
Edinburgh, UK81 contributions
Aug 2022
This area is a beautiful, stunning cliff side that takes your breath away with its beauty. We climbed over the volcanic rock cliffs to get to other bay which was just as beautiful.
Written 29 August 2022
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dendu08
Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia8 contributions
Aug 2022
Nice spot snorkling and view, love it blue lagoon beach.. thank you so much for the experience......
Written 27 August 2022
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Biljana N
Novi Sad, Serbia94 contributions
Jul 2020
The beach is small and not the best place for swimming (or snorkeling). You can eat there and have a drink while lying on beach chairs on a concrete terrace, but that's pretty much it. If you're looking for a great beach experience, try virgin beach instead.
Written 1 August 2020
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RogerIsMyUncle
Accra, Ghana26 contributions
Mar 2020 • Family
Went for a swim and a snorkel at Blue Lagoon yesterday. It wasn’t busy at all and our expectations were high as it was a really beautiful spot to swim and snorkel when we visited a few years ago.
Upon arrival we joined most of the other tourists in picking up garbage out of the ocean. There was a lot of garbage. Sad sight. What absolutely defeats me is why I saw no locals joining in.... it is low season and combined with the corona situation it means there are very few tourists around, leaving the tourism industry with next to nothing to do. Why not clean the place up? Why not invest a bit of time in what drives the business? Show the visitors that you care about this place too?
Anyways after 20 minutes of beach and ocean cleaning we went for a snorkel. Had a good 10-15 minutes, but it ended abruptly as we came by a sunken plastic bag which appeared to be full of used nappies. Said bag was quite likely also the source of the floaters we subsequently noticed on the surface. Oof.
We’re not going back there again and I’m pretty sure we’re not the only ones. Such a shame. This place was once so beautiful. It still is from afar, but as you get closer it really disappoints!
Upon arrival we joined most of the other tourists in picking up garbage out of the ocean. There was a lot of garbage. Sad sight. What absolutely defeats me is why I saw no locals joining in.... it is low season and combined with the corona situation it means there are very few tourists around, leaving the tourism industry with next to nothing to do. Why not clean the place up? Why not invest a bit of time in what drives the business? Show the visitors that you care about this place too?
Anyways after 20 minutes of beach and ocean cleaning we went for a snorkel. Had a good 10-15 minutes, but it ended abruptly as we came by a sunken plastic bag which appeared to be full of used nappies. Said bag was quite likely also the source of the floaters we subsequently noticed on the surface. Oof.
We’re not going back there again and I’m pretty sure we’re not the only ones. Such a shame. This place was once so beautiful. It still is from afar, but as you get closer it really disappoints!
Written 6 March 2020
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Jenny H
1 contribution
Mar 2020 • Family
Everywhere just plastic. On the beach, in the ocean. If you go there, go by boat and you'll be outside the plastic.
Written 1 March 2020
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3girlsoz
australia371 contributions
Hi all
Just a few questions as spending day in Padang bai and maybe candi dasa.
If we walk to blue lagoon beach can we hire from beach the fins to snorkel? Is currents ok for children please? Also what else is recommended in these areas after or before snorkeling as we have car ? Thanks so much 😊
chatakells
Auckland Central, New Zealand26 contributions
is it and easy walk from the carpark to the beach, thanks
Shazleeperth
Perth, Australia41 contributions
There is a walk down a hill, about medium difficulty.
Tiffany
Gold Coast, Australia
Hi are there showers and change rooms here or close by?
Crispy Homer
Worthing, UK335 contributions
Blue Lagoon Beach bar has toilets but no real changing facilities or showers.
giraffez
Greater Sydney, Australia2,826 contributions
Seen a lot of photos with fish and coral all beautiful and nice blue clear water, is it really like this? How far out is the boat ride before they like you snorkel?
glowworm27
Scotland67 contributions
If you are at the blue lagoon beach, the water is like that & you see fish as soon as you enter the water. Swimming a few metres out, you see loads of fish.
You do not need to get a boat from padang bai. From padang bai, it's a 10 min walk (albeit uphill) to the beach.
The boats at padang bai charge a stupid amount to basically take you round the corner. Not worth it imo.
Susan LaVerne J
25 contributions
Hi Jean-Paul88, which hotel were you at? Would you recommend?
Castlerune
Singapore, Singapore48 contributions
How much is a cab ride from Kuta? Also, can you snorkel directly off the beach or do you have to hire a boat?
Castlerune
Singapore, Singapore48 contributions
How much is a cab ride from Kuta? Also, can you snorkel directly off the beach or do you have to hire a boat?
CanisHan
Seoul, South Korea23,531 contributions
I paid about IDR 300,000 by Uber.. There was small place had 2 cafe. range about 50 m? I think there was no boat and the snorkel equipment can borrow at the cafe. There was good beach, but want to visit only there, that's not recommand. we visit there on our way to Gili island.
Castlerune
Singapore, Singapore48 contributions
How much is a cab ride from Kuta? Also, can you snorkel directly off the beach or do you have to hire a boat?
travelnihaiche
Makassar, Indonesia20 contributions
hi castlerune, im sorry bit late to reply . by cab from kuta you will pay around 300 rupiah but more cheap if you using a grab or online taxi just around 175 rupiah.
you can snorkel or just walk to find that place no need to hire the boat. only if you want to diving so you need to hire boat around there.
I hope that can help you.
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- Hotels near Blue Lagoon Beach:
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- Restaurants near Blue Lagoon Beach:
- (0.29 km) Mimba Foods Corner
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