Lembongan Island is situated just 23 kilometers off
Bali 's east coast. Renowned for its marine life, the waters of
Lembongan are crystal clear and the warm and friendly locals are always
happy provide tips on best surfing, snorkeling and diving locations.
With relatively few tourists on the island, visitor can enjoy un-
crowded beaches and white sand, relaxed atmosphere the island greatest
asset.
Lembongan is
a pristine tropical island, its highest point is 50 meters above sea
level. Lembongan has an average rainfall of approximately 1000 mm per
year. Little temperature variation from 30 degrees Celsius occurs
between the only two seasons this island experiences being the wet and
the dry. Lembongan village is 615 ha in area, consisting of 85%
unproductive rocky land. The main income for the population is derived
from seaweed farming. In 1997 the farms were recorded to cover up to 70
ha. They farm Euchema Cottomi a specie of ocean algae, Legend of Nusa
lembongan.
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