The name of the resort is derived from the two isles living above the sea in front of it (nusa means isle and dua means two).This resort established by tourist area management under the name of Bali Tourism Development Corporation, the better known as BTDC Nusa Dua which was founded on 12 November 1973. The BTDC has played its roles to develop the resort to more than three decades. The company is owned by government of the Republic Indonesia.

Formerly, the Indonesian government had a dream to create a tourist area on the island of Bali. The government asked the Sceto (Societe Centrale Pour’l Equipeent Touristique Outre-Mer), the French consultant preparing the master plan of the resort. Under financial supported by World Bank, in charge of government , the Pacific Consultant International (PCI) has done a great effort in field study in developing the tourism area of Nusa Dua which was completed in 1973. In the plan, the development of high-class accommodations are concentrated in Nusa Dua covering an area of 350 hectares.

The isolated barren area is located on the outskirts of Bukit Peninsula, belong to Badung Regency, above the southern part of Bali, not far from the International Airport Ngurah Rai, between Sanur and Kuta tourist resorts. The Nusa Dua tourist resort has become an interesting resort in the world and domestically the resort has been the proto type for developing other tourist resort in the archipelago. The Nusa Dua tourist resorts has 19 tourist facilities with five star levels including: hotel, villa, golf, and resort accommodation. About 3 kms northern part of Nusa Dua is Tanjung Benoa Peninsula, famous for Bali water sport center and marine recreation. Most tourist come and enjoy the atmosphere and enjoy many kind of water sport activities.