Villas For Sale Leasehold in Nusa Penida & Lembongan - Bali

Leasehold Villas for Sale in Nusa Penida, Lembongan, and Ceningan

12+ leasehold villas and apartments listed for sale across Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nusa Ceningan, three islands just off Bali's southeast coast. A Hak Sewa (leasehold) agreement gives the buyer documented long-term usage rights over a property for a fixed term, the standard route for foreign buyers in Indonesia. Bali Home Immo's AREBI-certified team lists leasehold properties across all three islands and can connect you with licensed notaries for legal verification before you commit.

Nusa Penida, Lembongan, and Ceningan: Three Islands, Three Characters

Nusa Penida is the largest and most dramatic of the three, with rugged limestone cliffs, hidden coves, and landmarks like Kelingking Beach and Broken Beach that have made it one of Bali's most photographed destinations, alongside a landscape still genuinely rural in character, with dirt roads and slowly growing local communities. Nusa Lembongan, smaller and more developed, has a laid-back, established feel with a reasonable spread of restaurants, cafes, and a genuine surf scene. Nusa Ceningan, the smallest of the three, sits connected to Lembongan and carries a quieter, more understated character still. All three sit within easy reach of mainland Bali while offering a genuinely different pace of life.

Off-Plan and Ready-Built Leasehold Properties Across the Nusa Islands

Property here spans both off-plan and ready-built leasehold listings. Off-plan apartments give buyers the ability to select finishes and secure a lower entry price before construction completes, though this typically comes with a shorter lease term than an already-finished property, since the lease clock on an off-plan purchase generally starts from the original agreement rather than from completion. Ready-built villas (often themselves originally sold off-plan and now freshly finished) offer a longer remaining lease term and the certainty of a completed structure you can inspect before committing. Both routes are genuinely active in the current market across the three islands.

Leasehold Villa Prices Across Nusa Penida, Lembongan, and Ceningan

Leasehold prices vary by property type and lease term. An off-plan one-bedroom apartment starts from IDR 1.927B on a 25-year lease; a ready-built one-bedroom villa, itself originally an off-plan project now freshly completed, starts from IDR 2.10B on a 40-year lease. Beyond one bedroom, prices start from IDR 4.247B for two bedrooms, IDR 6.017B for three bedrooms, and IDR 8.299B for four bedrooms. Our agents can walk you through current listings and remaining lease terms for any property you're comparing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the expat and long-term resident community like on Nusa Penida and Lembongan?

Both islands have a genuine but still-developing long-term community rather than an established expat scene on the scale of mainland Bali. Ped, near the Toyapakeh harbour on Nusa Penida, has become the closest thing to a hub for longer-stay residents and remote workers, with a concentration of WiFi cafes and small guesthouses. Nusa Lembongan's community is similarly laid-back and smaller-scale, built around surf, diving, and a slower pace rather than nightlife or a large coworking scene. Both islands attract people specifically looking to disconnect from mainland Bali's busier areas, which shapes the kind of community that's formed there.

What is the difference between Nusa Penida, Lembongan, and Ceningan?

Nusa Penida is the largest and most rugged of the three, known for dramatic cliffs, landmarks like Kelingking Beach, and a landscape that's still genuinely rural. Nusa Lembongan is smaller and more developed, with an established surf and dive scene and a more built-up village centre. Nusa Ceningan, the smallest, sits connected to Lembongan by a footbridge and carries an even quieter, more understated character. For a buyer, the choice often comes down to how much infrastructure and amenity access matters against space and seclusion.

How do you get to Nusa Penida, Lembongan, and Ceningan from Bali?

Fast boats run regularly from Sanur to all three islands, with the crossing typically taking 30 to 45 minutes depending on the specific route and sea conditions. Multiple operators run daily departures, making a day trip or a permanent move equally practical logistically. Once on Lembongan or Ceningan, local transport covers the short remaining distances between the islands; Nusa Penida's larger size means a scooter or car is more commonly used to get around once you've arrived.

What connects Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan?

A bright yellow suspension bridge connects the two islands, a well-known local landmark in its own right and the main route locals and visitors use to move between them on foot, bicycle, or scooter. It's a short, walkable crossing rather than requiring a boat, which makes property on either island genuinely practical to access from the other.

What medical facilities are near Nusa Penida, Lembongan, and Ceningan?

None of the three islands has a full hospital; medical care runs through 24/7 clinics instead, including East Medical Care Center and Lembongan Medical Clinic on Nusa Lembongan, and Griya Penida Medikal Clinic on Nusa Penida, all handling primary care, IV treatment, wound care, and emergency stabilization with English-speaking staff. For anything beyond what a clinic can treat, evacuation to mainland Bali is arranged by fast boat (around 30 minutes) or helicopter for serious cases, typically to hospitals in Sanur, Kuta, or Denpasar. Given the islands' more remote infrastructure and the popularity of activities like cliff jumping and scooter riding on Nusa Penida specifically, comprehensive travel or health insurance covering evacuation is worth having in place.