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Trip to Lombok

Take a trip to Lombok as so far, it is still untouched by the mass tourism you see in Bali. Imagine being able to take pictures on its beautiful beaches or near one of the many waterfalls in the area without a single stranger popping into view and that’s Lombok. My video equipment is going in my carry-on for easy access and believe me, I will be making full use of it everyplace I go. Following are just a few examples of why you’ll want to save as much time as you can for a visit.

The Gill Islands – Snorkel around these lively islands or dive and swim in a colorful underwater world. Turtles are often spotted here and with any luck I’ll get picture proof of at least one of them.

Hindu Temples and Mosques

Lombok’s population is a mixture of Hindu and Muslim. Temples and Mosques dedicated to each are going to be worth a stop just to soak in a little culture, but I’ve heard if my room is near a mosque I should expect it to be noisy, especially during Ramadan. What’s a little noise, a few pictures of local celebrations will look good in my scrapbook.

Traditional Asian Markets

On my trip to Lombok there is no way I’m not visiting as many of these markets as I can. Even if I won’t be doing my own cooking, these kinds of markets don’t change with time and I find them interesting. The best place for souvenirs you don’t plan on eating such as jewelry, clothing or other must have items is supposed to be the Cakranegara Market in the Mataram area, and you can bet I’ll be there too.

These three places barely begin to cover what’s waiting in Lombok for anyone lucky enough to have time for a visit. If you think you’re too busy to treat yourself, then do what I did and make the time. The world will still be there when I get back to it, for now my private tour awaits. All those beautiful beaches, waterfalls, markets, and interesting local dishes are calling my name right now so I’m out of here. Maybe we’ll see each other there.

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Kuta (Lombok)

Take a trip to Lombok: Kuta (Lombok) is a coastal town in the south of the island of Lombok. The scenery is spectacular, with cliffs and mountains reaching the coast to create jagged and awe- inspiring landscapes and views. The beaches are some of the best in Indonesia, with pristine white sand, and transparent blue-greens in the water. Kuta has some of the best surfing in the world, so naturally many visitors are surfers.

Mataram

Take a trip to Lombok: Mataram is the largest city on Lombok and the capital of West Nusa Tenggara province. Mayura Garden Taman Mayura is a water palace built in 1744. This was a location of some of the fierce battles that took place between Dutch and Balinese forces in 1894.

Mount Rinjani

Take a trip to Lombok: Mount Rinjani is an active volcano, the second highest volcano in Indonesia, and it dominates the landscape of the relatively small island of Lombok. Within its huge 50 km² caldera sits the crater lake Segara Anak (Child of the Sea). Eruptions within the caldera have formed a new small cone. Segara Anak has a natural hot spring. The mountain and its satellites form the Mount Rinjani National Park.

Senggigi

Take a trip to Lombok: the Senggigi region is the main tourist destination on the island of Lombok in Indonesia, the whole area is well known for its beautiful west facing beaches. Senggigi is about 15-20min north of the outskirts of the island’s capital Mataram.

South Lombok

Take a trip to Lombok: beautiful South Lombok beaches with fine white sands and stunning views. Selong Belanak: is the best of the South Lombok Beaches. The bay is large with a crescent shape beach overlooking an island in the middle. This gently sloping beach is covered with the finest white sand and met with crystal clear water. The small waves, offers a great place for people learning to surf and perfect for a casual swim. Indonesia has many white sand beaches but there are only few beaches that have white soft sands like Selong Belanak. The beach has a fairly long shoreline so it does not seem crowded.

Tetebatu

Take a trip to Lombok: Tetebatu is a small town is about 2km from the southern boundary of Mount Rinjani National Park. It is a quaint and scenic rural area some 700 metres above sea level, and gives visitors the chance to experience real, traditional village life in Lombok. The surrounding areas are mainly known for its many rice terraces and paddies. Also grown are tobacco, many exotic fruits, cocoa, coffee, chili, macadamia nuts, and vanilla.

The Gili Islands

Take a trip to Lombok: the Gili Islands are a group of 3 tiny islands – Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air – in Indonesia, near the coast of northwest Lombok Island. Characterized by sandy beaches fringed with palm trees, they’re known for their coral reefs just offshore. On the smallest island of Gili Meno, sea turtles swim at Turtle Point. At Gili Trawangan, the largest island, a sunken ship sits at Wreck Point near Mentigi Beach.

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