Dream Beach is a short crescent of pale sand tucked between limestone headlands on Lembongan’s south-west coast. The water shades from turquoise to deep blue, the cliffs are dotted with frangipani and pandanus, and in the late afternoon the whole bay glows. It is the postcard image of the island.
It is also an exposed, ocean-facing beach. On many days there are strong waves and rip currents, and lifeguard cover is limited or absent. Enjoy it from the sand, from one of the cafés above it or from the clifftop pool of Dream Beach Huts — and only swim when it is genuinely calm.
Top things to do at Dream Beach
Spend a lazy afternoon on the sand
Rent a lounger, order a coconut and watch the surf. The beach faces south-west, so it stays sunny until late afternoon. It is liveliest between 11 am and 3 pm, when the day-trip groups pass through.
Walk on to Devil’s Tear
A path over the rocks at the southern end leads in five minutes to Devil’s Tear. Time it for sunset.
See it on a tour from Bali
If you only have one day, several day trips from Bali include Dream Beach alongside the Yellow Bridge and a snorkel stop.
How to get to Dream Beach
- From Jungutbatu: about 4 km by scooter or buggy, through Lembongan village; the road ends at a small car park above the beach.
- From Mushroom Bay: about 2 km — a few minutes by scooter.
- On foot: from Sunset Beach or Devil’s Tear along the coast path.
Insider tips
- Check conditions before swimming. Red flags, big shore-break or water rushing sideways along the beach all mean stay out.
- Go early in the morning to have the beach almost to yourself.
- Bring cash for sunbeds, drinks and parking — some cafés do not take cards.
- Reef shoes help on the rocks at either end.
Best tours & tickets for Dream Beach
These top-rated experiences are the easiest way to see Dream Beach:
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
Day trip from €62 Bali: Lembongan & Ceningan Bridge Tour with Snorkeling
Both islands in a single day from Bali. A newer listing with few reviews yet, but one of the only day trips that includes Ceningan as well as Lembongan.
- Cross the Yellow Bridge to Nusa Ceningan
- Devil’s Tear, Dream Beach and a snorkel stop
- Beach club time before the boat back
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
