Devil’s Tear is a small, ragged inlet in the limestone of Lembongan’s south-west coast, between Dream Beach and Sunset Beach. When a swell rolls in from the Indian Ocean, the water is forced into an undercut cave and hollow in the rock and bursts upwards with a boom, throwing spray metres into the air and drenching anyone standing too close.
It is free, open all the time and only a few minutes on foot from Dream Beach, which makes it the most visited spot on the island. Come in the late afternoon: the sun sets over the ocean almost directly behind the spray, and when the light is right each wave leaves a rainbow hanging in the mist.
Top things to do at Devil’s Tear
Watch the blow-outs at sunset
The show depends on the swell — bigger at mid to high tide and on days with a southern swell. Find a spot on the flat rocks well back from the edge and wait for the sets; the biggest waves come in groups. A swim or a drink at Dream Beach first fills the time before sunset.
Walk the clifftop coast
A path runs along the low cliffs from Dream Beach past Devil’s Tear to Sunset Beach (Sandy Bay), with blowholes, rock pools and views across to Nusa Penida. It takes about 20 minutes and is at its best in the golden hour.
Combine it with an island tour
Almost every land tour of Lembongan stops here. If you do not want to ride a scooter, a private golf-buggy tour takes in Devil’s Tear, Dream Beach, Panorama Point and the Yellow Bridge in one relaxed loop.
How to get to Devil’s Tear
- From Jungutbatu: about 4 km, 10–15 minutes by scooter via Lembongan village. Follow the signs to Dream Beach; Devil’s Tear is a short walk south of it.
- From Mushroom Bay: about 2 km, a few minutes by scooter or a 30-minute walk along the back roads.
- With a tour: included on most Lembongan land tours and many day trips from Bali.
Insider tips
- Take the danger seriously. Rogue waves have swept visitors off the rocks here, and there have been fatal accidents. Never stand on wet rock at the edge, never turn your back to the sea, and keep children close.
- Protect your camera and phone: the spray reaches much further than you expect.
- Wear shoes with grip — the limestone is sharp and slippery.
- On a flat day with no swell there is little to see. Ask at your hotel, or check a surf forecast, before making a special trip.
Best tours & tickets for Devil’s Tear
These top-rated experiences are the easiest way to see Devil’s Tear:
Island tour from €41 per group Nusa Lembongan: Private 4-Seater Open-Air Buggy Tour
Lembongan’s version of a taxi tour. A driver takes you round the island’s viewpoints at your own pace, with time for photos, a swim and a coffee. Rated 4.9 and much easier than a scooter if you have never ridden one.
- Your own open-air buggy and local driver
- Panorama Point, Yellow Bridge, Devil’s Tear and Dream Beach
- Priced per buggy — great value for up to four
Island combo from €17 From Lembongan: Snorkeling at 3 Spots, Mangrove and Land Tour
The best-value way to see all of Lembongan in one go. Choose the snorkel-only, mangrove or full combination option: reefs in the morning, a quiet glide through the mangroves and a drive round the island’s highlights.
- Three snorkel spots around Lembongan and Penida
- A punted boat ride through the mangrove forest
- Land tour of Devil’s Tear, the Yellow Bridge and viewpoints
Day trip from €41 From Bali: Lembongan & Mangrove Buggy Tour with Buffet Lunch
A land-based day on Lembongan for people who would rather see the island than spend hours in the water: the waves at Devil’s Tear, the view of Mount Agung and a glide through the mangroves.
- Fast boat from Sanur and back
- Buggy tour to Devil’s Tear and the viewpoints
- Mangrove boat ride and buffet lunch
