Places to visit in Lombok island.
Places to visit in Lombok island – Lombok Island is one of the best tourist destinations in Indonesia after Bali. The Island is located in West Nusa Tenggara only 65km from Bali Island. Lombok is the best place for family gatherings, school holidays, and Honeymoons for new couples, and also Lombok is a great place for adventure activities.
Here are the best places to visit in Lombok island
SENGGIGI BEACH – BATU BOLONG
Is an idyllic, peaceful beach, offering safe swimming and snorkeling, and has reefs that are perfect for surfing. Upmarket accommodations, starting from 5-star hotels to budget home stays are available with special prices and offers. Restaurants and small cafes line the colorful main beach road. Banks and ATM merchants, money changers are available in the central of Senggigi. Most visitors to Lombok usually start their stay at Senggigi.
AMPENAN / OLD TOWN
The furthest west part of Mataram City is the old port town of Ampenan. The descendants of early Chines and Arabic traders settled here in a meze of shop houses, although trading has long since ceased, and their houses on the coast and other heritage buildings are interesting relics of the past. Today Ampenan has a square and esplanade attracting particularly local people around sunset. It is home to a fishing community. It has a selection of Restaurants, antiques, and Art shops.
PURA LINGSAR
Is a sacred temple not only for Lombok’s Hindu community but also for local Moslem and Wetu Telu followers. The temple was built around 1714, has two holy shrines, and is the only place on Lombok where all religions – Hindus, Buddhists, Christians, and orthodox Muslims come together to pray profanity, fertility, health, and general success. Pura Lingsar has spring-fed pools within the temple grounds and is home to large freshwater eels.
PURA NARMADA
Is about 25 Km from Senggigi area and was created circa 1805 as a replica of Rinjani Mountain and Segara Anak lake. The garden at Narmada was beautifully maintained and surrounded the pool and lake. Some of the pools at Narmada are available for swimming and are popular with local people.
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GILI ISLAND
The three Gilis Islands are one of Lombok’s most popular tourist destinations, the islands are very relaxed and laid-back, with countless little beachside cafes serving up delicious food, and fresh fish grills. There are no cars or motorbikes on the Island, people either walk around or pick up the local transport horse cart (Cidomo). People travel to Gili to enjoy the relaxation, beaches, snorkeling, and diving. There are now many upmarket accommodations, restaurants, and bars.
SENDANG GILE & TIU KELEP WATERFALLS
Located at Senaru village about two hours’ drive from Mataram city. The waterfalls are amongst Lombok’s most spectacular, even after climbing 380 vertical steps down to stand below them. the water cascades in a steep vertical drop down the hillside into a rocky stream below. It is popular with both locals and tourists visiting the Mt. Rinjani National park
PUSUK PASS
It is one of the popular tourist destinations in Lombok, most travelers stop here to see a group of monkeys waiting for some food on the main road. The Pas Pusuk is located between the north and west Lombok districts with an elevation of 403m above sea level. This place also has a great spot for taking photos overlooking Gili Island.
SUKARARA VILLAGE
It is a weaving village where quality Ikat and traditional cloth is displayed and sold. Many weavers work outside of the shops, using antiquated to painstakingly produce works of art. some of the large pieces can take several months to weave, and collectors from around the world visit this village to purchase the blankets, sarongs, cloths produced here. PANJI SARI shop is the best shop to purchase the produced, the staff will assist you to walk around the village to see direct weaving processing.
Places to visit in Lombok island
BANYUMULEK VILLAGE
The small village is packed with shops selling pottery products in the area, as well as from other pottery-making village such as Penujak, and Masbagik. lombok pottery, with its distinctive terracotta styles, has become famous internationally and it is exported throughout the world. The shops make great souvenirs or gifts to carry home, and the shops can arrange shipping to almost any country for large items and export.
RINJANI MOUNTAIN
Is one of the highest mountains in Indonesia with a high peak of 3726 meters and can be seen from anywhere on Lombok Island. Some consider Rinjani mountain a sacred place for the local community (Sasaknese and Balinese). it is common to observe the ritual practices made by the people on the lakeside or at certain places around the crater lake. This magnificent mountain has become one of the highlights of Lombok tourism and has long attracted visitors to climb from both Indonesia and International tourists.
SADE & RAMBITAN
These are two traditional Sasak villages, located 45 Km south of Senggigi area. The traditional Sasak villages lies on between the roadside and rice fields. There are authentic Lumbung ( traditional houses ) here and the villages are laid out in old style.
KUTA LOMBOK
On the south coast, is famous for its beaches and a great place for surfing. There are some good accommodations and restaurants in Kuta area. Kuta Lombok is popular with surfers and holiday-makers seeking sun and see. Located about 50 km south of Mataram city only 1,5 hours drive from Senggigi area. Kuta Lombok has an expensively beautiful white sand beach and is a good base for exploring the stunningly beautiful southern coastline.
GILI NANGGU, GEDE, GENTING
Three are several small islands outside the southwest coast around Sekotong. Some of the islands are sparsely inhabited. And all have white-sand Beaches, peppered with coconut palm and mangroves. Both Gili Gede and Gili Nanggu have Bungalows where you can stay. There is a great place to swim, snorkelling, and relax. You can reach the Islands by Boat from Tawun to Gili Nanggu and from Pelangan to Gili Gede.
