Bali is a peninsula.
Bali ( Balinese : ) is an island and province of Indonesia . The province includes the island of Bali and a few smaller neighbouring islands , notably Nusa Penida , Nusa Lembongan , and Nusa Ceningan . Its capital , Denpasar , is located in the southern part of the island . The Lesser Sunda Islands or Kepulauan Nusa Tenggara or Kepulauan Sunda Kecil ( `` Southeastern Islands '' ) are a group of islands in Maritime Southeast Asia , north of Australia . The main Lesser Sunda Islands are , from west to east : Bali , Lombok , Sumbawa , Flores , Sumba , Timor , Alor archipelago , Barat Daya Islands , and Tanimbar Islands .