The Gili islands, Lombok, Indonesia
Just a short 2 hour boat trip from Bali, on the northwest corner of Lombok, the Gili islands are three idyllic atolls where the beaches are still powdery white, the water a beautifull clear blue, with sunsets over Bali’s Mt Agung and sunrise over Lombok’s Mt Rinjani.
Home to the largest Irish bar on the smallest island in the world, a real Japanese sushi restaurant, 2 turtle hatcheries, 20 world class dive sites like Manta Point and empty white sandy beaches, Lombok’s Gili islands are becoming increasingly more popular.
Gili Air
Some would say the original backpacker Gili destination , even now still relatively untouched, a few new bar shacks have appeared on the beach, with accommodation slowly catching up with the other islands.
Gili Meno
The island lies directly in line in the middle of the other Gilis of Trawangan and Air, both only separated by 1 Km or so of water, it is by far the quietest most undeveloped natural island of the 3 islands. The only Gili island with a salt water lake, a bird park with a Beatles memorabilia bar, with some cool places to stay like Shack 58
Gili Trawangan
The largest of the Gilis and now by far the most popular to visit, accommodation choices start from backpacker and budget hotels, an increasing selection of mid range hotels, two resort style hotels and some luxury villas.
Many new international restaurants offering everything from Pizza, to Indian food and Spanish Tapas, and of course a definate must is the seafood BBQ’s all along the beach front.
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29 Apr 2010 phil 9 comments
