NUSA ISLANDS
Leave mainland Bali behind for clear water, island roads and a much slower pace. Nusa Lembongan leads the padel story here, while Ceningan and Penida turn the wider Nusa Islands into a destination worth exploring well beyond the court.
Don't come for endless club choice — come because you can play padel on an island.
For travellers who want their games mixed with beaches, boats and island life.
Lembongan and Penida are reached by boat from mainland Bali.
Smaller, slower and noticeably removed from Bali's busiest areas.
WHY THE
NUSA ISLANDS?
This is exactly why Bali Padel Scene shouldn't stop at the Bali coastline.
Nusa Lembongan gives you something completely different from the major padel areas on the mainland. You're swapping traffic, big club clusters and busy neighbourhoods for island roads, beaches, diving, surfing and a much more compact destination.
Padel isn't necessarily the reason you come here. It's the fact that you can still get a game while having a completely different Bali experience that makes the Nusa Islands interesting.
WHICH ISLAND
IS FOR YOU?
The three Nusa Islands are close together on the map but offer very different trips. For padel players, Lembongan is the natural starting point.
NUSA
LEMBONGAN
The BPS pick for combining island life with padel. Compact, visitor-friendly and easy to turn into a few-day escape from mainland Bali.
NUSA
CENINGAN
Connected directly to Lembongan by the Yellow Bridge. Smaller and quieter, making it easy to explore as part of the same stay rather than treating it as a completely separate destination.
NUSA
PENIDA
Much larger and more spread out. Penida is the island for dramatic scenery, beaches and exploring rather than simply dropping into the same experience you'll find on Lembongan.
PLAYING THE
NUSA ISLANDS.
The appeal here isn't having twenty clubs to choose from. It's being able to play at all.
Nusa Lembongan puts padel into a completely different travel experience. Play a game, then you're back to beaches, cafés, diving, surfing or exploring the island.
As new courts and clubs appear across Bali and the surrounding islands, BPS will keep this guide updated rather than treating the island scene as an afterthought.
WHERE
TO PLAY.
Find the current padel options across the Nusa Islands, including courts, prices, facilities, booking information and the BPS take.
FIND YOUR
ISLAND COURT.
The island padel scene is still small, which makes current information particularly important. Check the club guide before planning your game.
STAY.
EAT. DRINK. DO.
This is where the Nusa Islands guide becomes particularly useful. Padel might get you onto the page — but the island experience is the reason to stay.
STAY
Beachfront stays, small resorts, villas and boutique accommodation make Lembongan particularly easy to turn into a two or three-night escape.
EAT
Casual cafés, beach restaurants and sunset dining fit the island pace. We'll highlight the places actually worth building into your stay.
DRINK
Think sunset beers and cocktails overlooking the water rather than a major nightlife scene. That's kind of the point.
DO
Diving, snorkelling, surfing, beaches, boats and exploring neighbouring islands give you plenty of reasons to stay after you've finished your game.
GOOD
TO KNOW.
Build the transfer into your itinerary rather than treating the islands like another Bali suburb. Departure point and sea conditions can affect the journey.
The Yellow Bridge connects the two islands, so staying on one doesn't stop you from exploring the other.
With fewer courts than mainland Bali, don't assume you'll simply turn up and play. Check availability and booking information before you travel.
WHO ARE THE
NUSA ISLANDS FOR?
For players who'd happily trade ten nearby clubs for one court somewhere they actually want to explore.
Nusa Lembongan is the obvious starting point if padel matters, while the wider islands turn the trip into much more than a search for your next game.
Come here for the island experience. The fact you can bring the racket is a very good bonus.
EXPLORE ALL DESTINATIONS →WHERE TO
NEXT?
Compare Bali's padel destinations and find the area that suits the way you want to stay, play and explore.