Where is lombok located

Hello Marcel… Nice to meet you! I am Azkarinna, I have planned to Lombok on Agustus Where the hotel that near to all destination? Maybe in the middle of Lombok.. Is Lombok safe enough to women that have solo travel with motorbike? The best area to stay in Lombok would be probably Senggigi area also the area north and south of Senggigi, Mangsit, Batu Layar etc.

However, if you want to explore the south of Lombok, it would be better to stay in Kuta, Lomboks second tourist area. Another choice I guess you can speak Bahasa Indonesia for you could be Mataram. You can get the best choice of Lombok food, very authentic and cheap. Hi Marcel, Thanks for a nice blog post — liked it very much. This will be great if you can help me suggesting a city between Senggigi and Kuta for my 2 teen daughters.

Again, how far between these 2 cities. Thank you for your comment. The distance between Senggigi and Kuta Lombok is about 65 kilometers and can be done in about 1 hour and 20 minutes. It is easily possible with a rented car or a driver that you can hire. Also, any taxi in Senggigi can bring you to Kuta. I like both places. Kuta in the south has definitely more beautiful beaches.

If you decide to stay in Senggigi, you can easily do a day trip down to Kuta and come back in the evening. We will have about 3 days. How do you suggest we do it? Do we both fly into Bali or straight to Lombok? Many thanks! There are direct flights from both Jakarta and Singapore so you could fly directly into Lombok.

I planning to visit gili islands, nusa lembongan and bali for 9days. Is it possible to land by LOP to lombak and travel to gili then to nusa lembongan and by fast boat to bali. Or is it better if i just go by DPS to bali. Which is cheaper and faster? Of the past 1. I really love it there. Thanks for this post and sharing with me new things I still have to discover. Kuta looks so different since I was there last time. Hi Marcel, I am planning to come to Bali in June, 4 nights in seminyak and 3 nights in ubud.

Where is the best to go from to lombok and gili from for a day trip- seminyak or ubud? If I potentially just have a day there what is a must see? Are there a lot of vegan friendly places there? Thanks for your comment.

The best way to go for a one-day trip is via speed boat in the early morning. I know Coco Beach north of Senggigi so you could combine it with a scooter tour has some vegan dishes and they organically grow their own veggies. I loved the food there! HI Marcel, I would like to check how much the cost by taxi from Lombok airport to Qunci villas hotel?

This is my 1st time travel to Lombok, kindly advise me some good food and attractions please. But it should be around Attractions and sights you can find in our Lombok category. This is such great information. I lived in Lombok for 10 years and moved to WA for my education but I visit every 6 months and all the information is pretty spot on. What an awe-inspiring information! I got other beautiful destinations in Lombok for your references. Located in south-west named Sekotong.

I bet you have heard this one. It has stunning gilis as well as in the north side. Keep up the good work! I already have been to Sekotong many times. Hello Marcel! Can you please recommend the best beaches in Lombok with best snorkeling spots? Are there daily trips for snorkeling? Maybe somebody else knows a good snorkeling spot on Lombok?

I was thinking of taking my wife to Lombok around august this year. Central Lombok is where the lovely beaches are situated. Here you can also visit the traditional villages and join the locals of Sasak tribe to experience their daily life in the weaving village of Sade and Rambitan. You may learn a thing or two from the wonderful women with meticulous weaving skills that produces fine quality textiles. You can get across the sea to Sumbawa Island from the harbors in East Lombok.

If you love exploring something new, you may find the black sand beach of Obel-Obel to be captivating! Mataram is the center for government and industry. It consist of the old town district of Ampenan, Cakranegara as the commercial district and Mataram city as office district.

Trek the path to find the amazing Senaru Waterfalls and Benang Kelambu Waterfalls for a soothing sight. There are daily flights between Denpasar , Bali and the capital of Lombok, Mataram.

The public ferry travels between Padangbai Bali and Lembar Lombok multiple times a day. The trip takes around hours. Motorbikes and cars can be taken on the ferry. If you are prone to sea-sickness be warned that the trip can be rough. The trip takes one and a half hours. Blue Water Safari Express is one of the fast boat companies that will take you from Bali to mainland Lombok. You can also check on Gilibookings. The Rupiah come in denominations of ,, 50,, 10,, 5,, 1,, and , in coin.

Indonesian work in the morning to avoid the heat of the day. If you need to visit a government office, arrive between 08 AM and AM. This also apply to banks and private businesses. Government offices close early on Fridays and Saturdays. Banks and Government Offices are closed on Saturday and Sunday. Most hotels have on call doctors. A fever along with the symptoms requires doctor prescribed antibiotics.

Drink as much as liquid as possible. For discomfort, diarrhea, and cramping, drink strong, hot tea; avoid fruits and spicy food. Drink only bottled water or boiled water air putih. Peel the fruit before eating; avoid raw vegetables except at reputable restaurants.

Ice in restaurants is safe. Protect yourself from the intense equatorial sun. Use sun block and hat. Sexually transmitted diseases are increasing in Indonesia. Local sex workers have multiple partners from all over the world.

Act responsibly and use condoms, available over the counter at pharmacies. Cellular phone in Indonesia is GSM. If you have brought your cellular hand phone, you can purchase prepaid calling cards to make outgoing calls at lower cost than calling on your home SIM. Although Gili Air is more sedate than its big brother Gili Trawangan, you can still find a good selection of chilled cocktail bars and even the odd dance party in high season. Hotels in Gili Air. Accessible from mainland Lombok and Gili Trawangan, it takes around two hours to walk around the island and there is no motorised transport.

Snorkellers and divers can explore the colourful corals and admire turtles roaming freely around the Gili Meno Wall. The sun-drenched beachfronts have a good selection of eateries serving local and international cuisine that face out over sensational views of Lombok or Gili Trawangan.

Should you wish to have a break from the beach, the Gili Meno bird park does guided tours, home to over three hundred birds.

Hotels in Gili Meno. Located only a minute drive from Lombok International Airport, visitors come here for the dramatic coastline views, dazzling white sands, surfing and swimming. While Kuta has its own beach, the area is most celebrated for the series of surrounding swathes of beach at Tanjung and Seger, popular with sunbathers and beginner surfers, as well as an array of smaller coves that stretch down the coastline.

Mawun and Tampa are secluded coves good for swimming and surfing, while the more remote Rowok and Selong Blanak will engulf you in total peace and tranquillity, with hardly any development and only basic infrastructure, ideal for those wanting private relaxation. The easiest way to access the beaches is by motorcycle which can be rented in the main village. There are a number of accommodation options around Kuta Lombok as well as restaurants and bars to suit all budgets.