Is Nusa Lembongan safe?
Safe and small. Strong currents, rough boat crossings and scooter crashes on narrow bridges and potholed roads are bigger risks than crime.
Key facts
- SoloSquare safety rating: 4/5, safe with normal care.
- US travel advisory: Level 2: Exercise increased caution, updated 2026-07-06.
- Homicide rate in Indonesia: 0.3 per 100,000 people (2022, UNODC via World Bank).
- Road deaths in Indonesia: 11.3 per 100,000 people a year (2019, WHO).
- Emergency numbers: Police 110 · Ambulance 118 · Fire 113 · All emergencies 112.
Safety in Nusa Lembongan at a glance
| What to expect | |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Crime | Petty theft from rooms and beach bags, and occasional scooter theft or rental disputes; violent crime is very rare. |
| At night | Quiet by 10 pm outside the beach bars. Roads are poorly lit; walk or take a ride to your accommodation. |
| Solo women | Relaxed for solo women. Watch drinks in beach bars and avoid empty paths at night. |
| Other risks | Strong currents between the Nusa islands; Rough Badung Strait crossings in wet season; Scooter crashes on narrow, damaged roads |
Scams, areas and local laws
Common scams
- Boat touts selling fast-boat tickets above office prices
- Scooter rental damage claims; photograph the bike first
- Snorkel tours dropping you at crowded sites for a higher fee
Take care
- Swimming at Devil's Tear and Dream Beach: powerful waves and currents
- Narrow yellow bridge to Nusa Ceningan: crowded with scooters
Calmer areas to stay
Laws visitors break by accident
- From 2026, sex outside marriage and unmarried cohabitation are crimes, prosecuted only on a spouse's, parent's or child's complaint
- Drug trafficking can bring the death penalty; even small amounts mean prison
- Disrespecting temples or sacred sites in Bali can lead to deportation
How Nusa Lembongan compares in Indonesia
| Place | Safety |
|---|---|
| Nusa Dua | 5/5 · Very safe |
| Bali | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Ubud | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Canggu | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Seminyak | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Uluwatu | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Yogyakarta | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Gili Islands | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Nusa Penida | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Lombok | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Labuan Bajo | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Sanur | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Raja Ampat | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Mount Bromo | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Bandung | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Nusa Lembongan | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Lake Toba | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Kuta Lombok | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Amed | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Batam | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Bintan | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Malang | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Bukit Lawang | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Surabaya | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Manado | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Tana Toraja | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Jimbaran | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Jakarta | 3/5 · Take real precautions |
| Kuta | 3/5 · Take real precautions |
| Medan | 3/5 · Take real precautions |
Quick answers
Is Nusa Lembongan safe for solo female travelers?
Relaxed for solo women. Watch drinks in beach bars and avoid empty paths at night.
Is Nusa Lembongan safe at night?
Quiet by 10 pm outside the beach bars. Roads are poorly lit; walk or take a ride to your accommodation.
What is the crime rate in Nusa Lembongan?
Petty theft from rooms and beach bags, and occasional scooter theft or rental disputes; violent crime is very rare. Nationally, Indonesia records 0.3 homicides per 100,000 people a year (2022).
What number do I call in an emergency in Nusa Lembongan?
Police 110 · Ambulance 118 · Fire 113 · All emergencies 112.
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Sources
- US State Department travel advisory
- Wonderful Indonesia (Ministry of Tourism)
- BIMC Hospital Bali
- Siloam Hospitals
- World Bank: intentional homicides (UNODC)
- World Bank: road traffic deaths (WHO)
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