Nusa Dua
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Nusa Dua is known as an enclave of large international 5-star resorts in south-eastern Bali
Bali
Bali is an Indonesian island located in the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east...

. It is located 40 kilometres from Denpasar
Denpasar
Denpasar is the capital city of the province of Bali, Indonesia. It has a rapidly expanding population of 788,445 in 2010, up from 533,252 in the previous decade. It is located at .-History:...

, the provincial capital of Bali, and administered under Kuta South
Kuta South
Kuta South is a district within Badung Regency of Bali.It covers 101.13 km2 and home to 60,673 people as of 2004, and basically covers Jimbaran and everything to the south . To the north is Kuta District, and the south is Indian Ocean...

 District. Nusa Dua means two islands.

Geger Beach

Geger Beach is located in Sawangan, about 3 kilometers from the southern area of Nusa Dua. The sea here is calm so farmers grow seaweed
Seaweed
Seaweed is a loose, colloquial term encompassing macroscopic, multicellular, benthic marine algae. The term includes some members of the red, brown and green algae...

 here and tourists swim here.
Geger Beach is one of the few beaches at which topless sunbathing is allowed.

Tanjung Benoa

Immediately north of Nusa Dua enclave is the peninsula of Tanjung Benoa that includes less exclusive hotels and Benoa village. A multi-denominational area, it includes a mosque, and Chinese and Hindu temples in close proximity. Much of the beach's sand was eroded away following the mining of the nearby barrier reef
Barrier reef
Barrier reef may refer to:*a kind of coral reef*the Great Barrier Reef in Australia*the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System*the Belize Barrier Reef*the New Caledonia Barrier Reef*Barrier Reef , an Australian television series...

for construction materials.
Benoa Harbour is also located here for yachts and small ships.
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