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Lombok

If you want a Bali experience shorn of the crowds and trash brought in by Bali tourists, you may want to visit Lombok. Lombok is a largely untouched and therefore beautifully unspoiled paradise in Indonesia, and it boasts some of the best beaches and scenery in the region. It may be upstaged by Bali in terms of modern party and club scenes, but when it comes to natural appeal, Lombok actually takes the cake.

One particular appeal of Lombok has to do with its relative isolation from tourist swarms. As a result, privacy-seeking tourists very often visit the area, such as the Gili Islands nearby. The islands have many small private resorts, and they can make for wonderful seaside retreats for weary travelers looking to get away from the bustle.

If you don’t mind sharing the sands and surf, though, south of Lombok is the village of Kuta, which boasts several beaches that rival the Bali ones. There is a Kuta Beach here too—a marvelous one, at that—as well as a beach whose very sands look like pepper. Overlooking the popular Senggigi Beach is the Hindu temple of Pura Batu Bolong, on which outcrop sits the empty chair of the god Brahma. Against the backdrop of the waters and the honey-streaked late noon sky, this is easily one of the most beautiful places to be on the entire island.

There are many other things Lombok offers, from scuba diving and surfing to waterfall visits. Trekking is popular as well, and if you can spare a little cash for it, an aerial view of the spectacular Mount Rinjani and its crater’s waters might entertain you. Lombok is a nature-lover’s paradise, and that is clear from the very locals themselves, who still subsist off the land and waters in traditional ways. Here, you can enjoy the natural beauty of a Bali without the bustle and buzz that can prove tiring to the weary traveler.

Air Terjun Sindang Gila Waterfall: The Best Known Waterfall in Lombok

January 3, 2014 By Sarah Cruz Leave a Comment

Lombok Island is on the eastern side of Bali in Indonesia. Tourism here only began in the 1980s and was interrupted by political and religious conflicts from the late 1990s to 2000. Today the island is keeping a slow and steady pace towards international recognition as a leading Southeast Asian summer destination. One of the island’s many natural attractions is clearly Air Terjun Sindang Gila waterfalls located in Senaru Village along the slopes of the majestic Mount Rinjani.

Air Terjun Sindang Gila in Lombok

Air Terjun Sindang Gila in Lombok – Indonesia

The more than 3,500-meter high Rinjani mountain is Lombok’s towering pride. It is a candidate and possibly even a future official UNESCO World Geopark, a first in Indonesia if it pushes through. A trek within Mount Rinjani Park and up the mountain normally takes about three days. Within the park are natural hot springs, lush greeneries, the Segara Anak Crater Lake and Air Terjun Sindang Gila waterfalls. [Read more…]

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Tourists and Expats Just Love Senggigi and Senggigi Beach

January 3, 2014 By Sarah Cruz Leave a Comment

The island of Lombok in Indonesia may not be as popular as its sister island, the island of Bali, but those who have been to Lombok has learned two things: it is easy to fall in love with Lombok and the best place in the island is Senggigi. A very relaxing beach town on the western coast, Senggigi is the oldest resort and most commonly visited area in the island. Simply put, it is Lombok’s main tourist destination.

Senggigi Beach in Lombok

Senggigi Beach in Lombok – Indonesia

One of the top draws here, of course, is Senggigi Beach. This white-sand beach is perfect for swimming, surfing and snorkeling. The reef is very colorful and teeming with all sorts of marine life and exotic corals. This beautiful white-sand beach stretches for 10 kilometers all the way to Bangsal, which is the port gateway to the exotic Gili Islands. [Read more…]

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The Sights of Novotel Beach in Amazing Kuta, Lombok

January 3, 2014 By Sarah Cruz Leave a Comment

Novotel Beach is one of the five beaches in the Kuta area in the island of Lombok. The beach is named after Novotel Lombok, an upscale, 4-star hotel located on this beach in southern Lombok. The real and local name of the beach is Pantai Putri Nyale.

Novotel Beach in Lombok

Novotel Beach in Lombok – Indonesia

Of Indonesia’s 13,000 islands, Lombok offers some of the most pristine and inviting beaches. Located in south-central Indonesia, the island of Lombok is part of the Lesser Sunda chain of islands in the West Nusa Teggara province. It is only 45 km away from the more popular island of Bali, although politically Bali belongs to another province, Central Java. These two islands are typically referred to as sister islands because they share the same natural treasures such as amazing beaches, reefs and waterfalls. History reveals that many Balinese migrated to Lombok, which is why today the Lombok locals (Sasak people) are closely related to the Balinese. However, Lombok is primarily Muslim like the rest of the country, while Bali remained Hindu-Buddhist. [Read more…]

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Quiet and Tranquil Mawun Beach

January 3, 2014 By Sarah Cruz Leave a Comment

Located in the Kuta area and about 7 km from the famous Kuta Beach is Mawun Beach in Lombok, Indonesia. It is an inviting little bay with calm and quiet waves. Mawun Beach is shaped like a crescent moon wedged by two hills. The surrounding hills and their rugged hill-scape add to the beauty of the area. The sight is very picturesque, especially when the hills change color from lush green during the wet season and golden brown during the dry season.

Mawun Beach in Lombok

Mawun Beach in Lombok – Indonesia

The clear calm waters and occasional ripples make Mawun Beach a favorite destination of swimmers, snorkelers, and sunbathers. There are rows of big trees that offer a cool shade for afternoon picnickers and swimmers who are taking a few minutes off to get dry. Long-term vacationers also love it here since it is very calm and peaceful, unlike most beach destinations in Southeast Asia. Mawun Beach is very relaxing and laid-back. [Read more…]

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Surfing in Tanjung A’an, Kuta’s Best-Kept Secret

January 3, 2014 By Sarah Cruz Leave a Comment

Surfing in Lombok happens in the town of Kuta. Three short rides away by bus and minivan from the main city of Mataram, Kuta offers great waves that attract many surfers from around the world. This is truly a surfer’s paradise in Southeast Asia. The main beach in the area is Kuta Beach, but there is also the stunning and unspoiled Tanjung A’an Beach.

Tanjung A'an in Lombok

Tanjung A’an in Lombok – Indonesia

Tanjung A’an is about 8 km from the center of Kuta. It is nestled in a rocky coast and getting there is not possible by any form of transport, which is why many consider this a secret beach since it seems to be hiding its stunning beauty from the public. There is no straight, easy road leading to Tanjung A’an. Visitors and surfers need to take a 5-15-minute walk from the closest area to park a car. As a whole, beaches in Lombok have far fewer people than the leading beaches in nearby Bali. Lombok beaches are much less crowded, virtually unspoiled and with very few hawkers. [Read more…]

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Seger Beach, One of the Reasons Why Kuta is a Surfer’s Mecca

January 3, 2014 By Sarah Cruz Leave a Comment

If you have been to Indonesia but visited only the island of Bali without passing by the nearby island of Lombok, you should come again just to see it. Lombok is as pristine and inviting as Bali but without the overcrowding of tourists. It is like Bali several decades ago, so you should come now before it gets too popular and overly urbanized. There are a number of beaches in Lombok that you should check out too and one of them is Seger Beach in Kuta.

Seger Beach in Lombok

Seger Beach in Lombok – Indonesia

Now since Lombok is way more backward than Bali, there is only one airport in the entire island and it has yet to be serviced by major international airlines. The only direct flights from outside Indonesia are from Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. To get to Lombok, Western visitors must pass through Jakarta, Bali, Singapore or Kuala Lumpur. Bali vacationers find it very easy to cross over to Lombok since there are several ferries and minor domestic flights going to Mataram City, Lombok’s capital. [Read more…]

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