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Seaweed Farming on Nusa Penida
Nusa Penida, Klungkung
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Wade the tidal flats at low water with a farming family who returned to seaweed after the tour boats thinned out.
Low tourist intensity 3h
from Rp 450.000Discover experience
bali
Nusa Penida
The island before the viewpoints
Understand this place before you visit
The place
A dry limestone island southeast of Bali whose famous cliffs sit above villages that lived on seaweed and cattle long before boats brought day-trippers.
The people
Seaweed farmers, fishers and small guesthouse families, several of whom returned to farming when tourism proved seasonal.
The culture
A strong spiritual reputation across Bali, with temples visited by mainland Balinese for specific ceremonies.
The food
Seaweed, reef fish, cassava and corn where rice will not grow.
The landscape
Cliffs, tidal flats, dry forest and karst.
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