Gili Trawangan Lombok

Gili Trawangan Lombok (Image by Google)

Gili Trawangan is the largest of the three Gili exotic contained in northwest Lombok. The island has an area of ​​about 6 square kilometers with a population of around 800 inhabitants. Gili Trawangan is currently becoming a new favorite destination for local and foreign tourists. Along the beach you will be spoiled with white sand and clean, blue sea, fresh air, and the 'painting of Mount Agung in Bali that stands firmly.

The most popular activity conducted tourists on Gili Trawangan is scuba diving. Not only for professionals, beginners who are just learning did not need to worry because here there are many instructors who have been certified PADI. Visitors can also do snorkeling on the coast northeast, kayaking, surfing, or remove hatchlings (baby turtles) to the open sea. Gili Trawangan is also provided places for tourists to learn to ride around the island. In the evenings, the atmosphere of the island turned into a frenetic by chanting music of the cafes along the beach.

Transportation to Gili Trawangan

From the city of Mataram, we can use the public transport route Mataram-Rembiga-Pamenang, connected with a public boat ride from Port Ward towards Trawangan. Distance the island of Lombok and the Gili Trawangan is only 45 minutes by boat for Rp. 10,000. Once there, tourists usually be offered by the bureaus of various tourism activities such as diving, snorkeling, glass-bottomed boat ride, a ride in cidomo, and so on.

Cidomo, Lombok traditional vehicle (Image by Google)

Means of transport that can be used in Gili Trawangan Lombok is a bike rented out by locals for Rp. 20,000 / hour. You can also rent cidomo tariff Rp.150 thousand maximum of 4 people can be used to surround the island. (Rates are not negotiable). While motor vehicles are not allowed to be used in Gili Trawangan and other bund. It is the local custom rules called awig awig, so that we can be sure that this area is free of pollution, and increase the freshness and comfort.

Various Package Tours in Gili Trawangan

If you are keen to enjoy the water, you can follow an underwater tour organized by BPW Lombok Network Holidays, can be contacted by phone. 62-370-6628139 or 62-81 8369619. They organize daily or snorkel trip to Gili boat. The scuba diving activities at a cost of US $ 80 per person. This fee includes lunch at a local restaurant particular.

You can also rent a jet sky at the rate of US $ 30 per person per 15 minutes. Or rent a banana boat at the rate of US $ 15 per person per 15 minutes. It should be noted that these rates usually reserved for foreign tourists so that local tourists can still bid on these rates. The activities underwater tours with a glass bottom boat offered by the Hotel Villa Ombak with a tariff of Rp. 650,000 per 2 hours already include snorkeling equipment. This activity can be followed up to 6 people, including around to three dyke.

Hotels in Gili Trawangan

 

Hotel at Gili Trawangan, Lombok (Image by Agoda)

Gili Trawangan also there are many lodgings with diverse rates. One of them is the Hotel Vila Ombak with international standards Lombok offers a traditional building with a view of the sea in charming surroundings. In addition, there are also several other hotels at relatively low prices such as Tir Na Nog Hotel or Manta Dive Gili Trawangan Hotel.

Map of Gili Trawangan Lombok Indonesia