Kelingking Beach is the image that put Nusa Penida on the map: a limestone headland shaped like the head and forelimb of a theropod dinosaur, plunging 200 metres into turquoise water, with a crescent of white sand at its base visible only to those willing to climb down the cliff face.
The viewpoint at the top is easily reached from the car park and provides the famous silhouette shot. The descent to the beach is a different matter entirely — a near-vertical scramble on ropes and fixed handholds down loose scree and jungle track. It takes 40–60 minutes each way and requires good footwear and a reasonable level of fitness. The beach at the bottom is spectacular and usually has only a handful of people on it, which makes the effort worthwhile. Go early — by 9am the viewpoint is crowded.