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Most travelers know Padangbai Harbour as the main departure point for fast boats to the Gili Islands and Lombok. However, Padangbai is also home to important public ferry services that connect Bali with both Lombok and Nusa Penida. Unlike fast boats, ferries are designed to carry not only passengers but also motorcycles, cars, trucks and cargo, making them an essential transportation link between the islands. For travelers planning a road trip around Indonesia, bringing a…...

Today, Padangbai Harbour is known as the main departure point for fast boats and ferries connecting Bali with Lombok, the Gili Islands and other destinations in eastern Indonesia. However, long before tourism arrived, Padangbai was already an important coastal settlement and natural harbour on Bali’s eastern coastline. Located in a sheltered bay surrounded by hills, Padangbai provided a safe anchorage for fishing boats and small trading vessels for centuries. Its strategic position along the Lombok…...