Nipah Beach
Beach in Malaka (Islands).
Nipah Beach is a quiet bay of white sand backed by coconut palms, a short drive up the coast road north of Senggigi in Malaka village, North Lombok. Fishing boats are pulled up on the shore, and warungs along the beach serve fresh grilled fish and seafood. The water is usually calm and clear for swimming and snorkeling, and the bay is a good place to watch the sunset.
Nipah Beach at a glance
- For children: Very good (4/5). Calm, sheltered bay with warungs, shade and toilets; coral and rocks show at low tide, so paddle at high water.
- Swimming: Very good (4/5). Calm bay with sandy patches to swim from; at low tide coral and rocks show, and a current can run along the shore.
- Surfing: None (0/5). A sheltered bay on the Lombok Strait: the water is usually flat, with only wind chop on rough days.
- Snorkeling: Very good (4/5)
- Sunset: Very good (4/5)
- Scenery: Very good (4/5)
- Peace & quiet: Very good (4/5)
- Food & facilities: Very good (4/5)
- Easy to reach: Excellent (5/5)
- Sand: White sand
Rated from 0 (none) to 5 (excellent), compared with the other beaches on our list.
Where to stay near Nipah Beach
- Seven Secrets by Hanging Gardens: Lombok, from about $250 a night (200 m in a straight line)
- Katamaran Hotel & Resort: Lombok, from about $100 a night (4.8 km in a straight line)
More to see nearby
- Pandanan Beach (beach) (1.4 km in a straight line)
- Mangsit Beach (beach) (5.3 km in a straight line)
- Senggigi Beach (beach) (7.5 km in a straight line)
- Sira Beach (beach) (9.7 km in a straight line)
Photo: stanley patty, CC BY 3.0
