Holiday Guide for the Inhabitants of Lombok Island
Lombok Island is an island next to Bali, the island is more primitive, and there are fewer tourists than Bali. You can fly over from Bali, or you can take a boat. The fast boat takes about 2 hours and costs about 200 RMB, and the plane costs about 450-500 RMB, and it takes 40 minutes.
I flew over from Jakarta, took Lion Air of Indonesia, and the flight time was two hours for a ticket price of over 300 RMB. In Lombok, tourists usually choose to stay at the better-conditioned Senggigi Beach. It takes about an hour and a half to get there by taxi from the airport, and the cost is about 250K-300K, which is about 130-140 RMB.
Senggigi Beach is a bustling area of Lombok Island, with many hotels, restaurants, and SPA travel agencies. The hotel I booked was Sheraton Senggigi Beach Resort. The hotel is a bit old, but the service is very online, and the room has been upgraded to a top-floor suite. The two-night tax-inclusive package I booked was only 1,000 RMB, including airport pick-up. The main reason for booking this package was the airport pick-up, which cost 150 RMB. The hotel has its own private beach, the waves are very calm, and it is very safe to play in the water. The price of the hotel's SPA is very touching, a 90-minute SPA facing the sea, the marked price is only 300 RMB, but the hotel gave a 50% discount, which is 150 RMB for 90 minutes, it is hard to imagine this is the price of a five-star hotel SPA. The hotel's food and beverage prices are also very affordable, a main course is also around 50 RMB.
Staying at the hotel on Senggigi Beach is good, but the seawater and beach are a bit inferior. To see better seas, you must go out to sea, to the Gili Islands in the northwest. The Gili Islands consist of three islands, A Island, T Island, and M Island, usually going to T Island, which is more mature and larger.
From Lombok Island to T Island of the Gili Islands, the full name of T Island is Trawangan, the route is actually very short, but you have to take a taxi from Senggigi to Bangsal Pier, and then take a boat. There are many touts here, you don't need to pay attention to them at all, just buy the local slow boat, 25K Indonesian Rupiah, and you'll be there in about 20 minutes, remember to wear slippers because you will get your feet wet.
T Island is very commercialized, there are many good accommodations, and they are cheap, you can find very good hotels for prices between 300-500. On T Island, I stayed at Scallywags Resort, which is right on the beach and sea, and has a great sea view breakfast, priced at just over 300 per night. In fact, T Island is really healing, although small, but the sea, beach, and sunset are very beautiful, if you have enough time, you can stay on the island for 3 nights, perfectly relieving all stress and worries.
In fact, in addition to the perfect beach and sea, the main event on Lombok Island is the 4-day and 3-night Rinjani Volcano trekking tour. The volcano is stunning and magnificent, but it is closed before April due to the rainy season, so this trip did not happen, next time I will choose to go to Lombok Island again in the non-rainy season.
Lombok is across the sea from Bali, east of Bali. It is called the "back garden of Western tourists" but there are very few Chinese tourists. Lombok is almost as big as Bali. The island also has beautiful beaches and steep volcanoes, but the development level is far lower than Bali, and the play facilities are relatively backward. But it is very quiet and more original. Visitors who enjoy outdoor sports and have plenty of time can come here for more in-depth play.
I went to Lombok Island once in 2018. I went to Pink Beach at that time. I went to Pink Beach again today. I booked a day trip on Trip.com. I took a car, driver, tour guide, and someone led me when I snorkeled. I saw a lot of beautiful small fish.
Lombok, a quiet island with virgin forests, is 20 minutes by plane from Bali, but it takes several hours by boat. It is very beautiful to go to the pink beach from Lombok. It is very convenient to order on Trip.com. The tour guide is also very warm and humorous. When playing snorkeling, there are people who take this whole journey much better than Bali.
Lombok Island captivated me with its pristine beaches, turquoise waters, and vibrant culture. The locals' warm hospitality added a special touch to my experience. Exploring traditional villages, trekking Mount Rinjani, and indulging in the diverse local cuisine made my visit unforgettable. Lombok's serene charm and untouched landscapes create a perfect retreat for those seeking an authentic Indonesian adventure.
pulau Lombok ada di Nusa Tenggara Barat di Indonesia, merupakan pulau dengan pemandangan yg sangat indah, khususnya di kala sunset, pantainya sangat indah
Quiet but secluded island with beautiful beach
Compared with Bali, Lombok is much natural, the Chinese people go less, and the prices are relatively cheap. The rinjani volcano on the island is not to be missed. The beaches around the island are very beautiful. You can also go to Geely Three Island snorkeling. There are many foods to buy on Sangigi Beach. I like Lombok and will go again.