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Senggigi Beach. north from Ampenan, the road rises over gentle hills and then drop down to the coast at along . curved beach, with a panoramic view of splendid coconut groves and colorful catamarans. Fishermen set out at sunset in a long line, ther lamps forming a beatiful display.

Pura Batubolong, The "Holed Stone" is a Balinese temple atop sea cliffs next to Senggigi, Offering good view of Bali's Mt Agung at Sunset.

Gili Islands. Three islands (gili in Sasak) off the northwest coast rate with Senggigi as Lombok's most popular tourist destination, with a wonderful view of Mt Rinjani to the east. From July to September, lots of tourist come for the white sandy beaches. Inexpensive bungalows and clear waters for snorkelling.

Bugis migrants from South Sulawesi have intermariried with local Sasaks and their main activities are coconut growing, fishing and cattle raising. Take a public minibus from Mataram 20 kilometers northwards to Pemenang. Along the road, Sidemen is famous for red palm sugar. the road drops down to Pamenang pas bands of monkeys expecting handouts. A 1,5 km road leads to Bangsal harbour, accesed by public bemos or by hired car.

From Bangsal passanger boat run from early morning to late afternoon. A charter boat takes 20-45 mins to look at all three islands.  Travel agencies and diving centers organize all-in snorkelling day tours. In the high season it is almost impossible to get a room after 10 am. Bungalows on stils have simple bamboo furniture, dining facilities, mosquito nets and toilets are available.

Gili Islands, western tourism is the industry name for an archipelago of three small islands - Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air - just off the northwest coast of Lombok, Indonesia.

The islands are a popular destination for Western tourists looking for a remote island experience. Each island has several resorts very small, usually consisting of a small collection of huts for tourists, and a restaurant. Most local inhabitants live on Trawangan in a Township stretching along its east side just Inland (which is also where most recent development is taking place). Automobiles and motorized traffic are prohibited on the islands by local Ordinance, so the preferred method of transportation is bicycle or the horse-drawn carriage called a Cidomo. Diving in and around the Gilis is also popular due to the Abundance of fish life and coral formations attractive.

The name "Gili Islands" is a misnomer, because Gili simply means "small island" in Sasak. As a result most of the islands around the coast of Lombok Gili have in their names, although confusion is averted by referring (in Indonesia) to the other around the Lombok Gilis coast by their proper names only.

Gili Air

1000 people mostly live in the south of this 100+ ha island. the waters are crystal clear, but snorkelling is marred by limited fish and seasonal stinging jellyfish. Best sunbathing and snorkelling area are next to Boroang Scuba shop. At the reef;s edge the coral slopes down to the 14-20 meter bottom. The west coast is barren, although you might see a school of Napeoleon wrasse. The island has a small bare bones clinic

Gili Meno

Only few people live here and there are the fewest losmen as well, Just island from the west coasth is a large salt lake. The best snorkelling is off the northeast coast. famous for blue corral and clouds of colorful fish.

Gili Trawangan

Gili Trawangan is the largest of the three small islands or dyke located at the northwest Lombok. Trawangan is also the only dike that height above sea level is significant. With a length of 3 km and 2 km wide, Trawangan population of about 800 inhabitants. Among the three Gillis, Trawangan has facilities for tourists of the most diverse; shop "Tir Na Nog" claiming that Trawangan is the smallest island in the world is his Irish bar. The most densely populated parts of the island's east.

Trawangan has nuances of "party" more than Gili Meno and Gili Air, because of the many parties all night every night of the show rotated by some places the crowd. Popular activities conducted in Trawangan tourists are scuba diving (with PADI certified), snorkeling (in the northeast coast), play like, and surfing. There are also several places for tourists learn to ride around the island.

On Gili Trawangan (as well as in two other earthen), there are no motor vehicles, because it is not permitted by local regulations. A common means of transportation are bicycles (rented by locals to tourists) and Cidomo, a simple horse-drawn carriage common in Lombok. To travel to and from the third gillis, people usually use motorized boats and speedboat.

History of Gili Trawangan

Gili Trawangan island was formerly been made prisoners. At that time, because all the prisons are full, a king who was ruling throwing 350 people to the Sasak rebel island. Only around the year 1970 the population visited the island of Sulawesi, which later settled here

Hotel in Lombok :

1. Tastura Beach Resort Lombok
2. Senggigi Beach
3. Holiday Inn Lombok
4. Sheraton Senggigi
5. Puri Saron Lombok
6. Pool Villa Club Lombok
7. The Santosa Lombok
8. Graha Senggigi
9. Jayakarta Lombok
10. Grand Legi Mataram Hotel 
11. Bintang Senggigi Hotel
12. Bukit Senggigi Cottage
13. Novotel Lombok