Gili Air, Inch Underwater Paradise - Lombok Island Tourism ...

Gili Air will be presenting to you a natural water park wondrous. Because named "Air", then on this island you can perform various activities related to water. Gili Air Lombok is located on the western side sea of Lombok island. Gili around this, you can explore at least 5 special point where you can say hello Sea Horses, Turtles, a variety of fish with different colors, as well as other sea dwellers.

When you're planning to travel to Lombok, Gili Gili Air is one that you must visit. Gili local people call it by the name "Tengaq Aiq", which means "in the midst of the sea". The original inhabitants of Gili Air majority coming from Sasak and Bugis. As a supporter of daily life, they eyed as fishermen, traders, as well as tour guides.

Gili Air is usually visited by tourists in July-August. Most visitors are from overseas, such as Australia, Britain, France, Netherlands, Italy, and other countries. There are many domestic visitors who are in this Gili, so do not be surprised if you see a lot of foreign tourists. The foreign tourists are very interested in this Gili, because the beauty of the beach and sea views held Gili Air. Not to mention if you peek at the underwater scenery is amazing. So that the favorite activity in Gili are snorkling and diving.

Exploring the natural underwater in Gili Air, you can visit the 5 favorite places are presenting to you under water scenery. Namely Water Wall, Water Slope, Frogfish Point, Segaluh and Malang Reef. There you can enjoy the beauty of a row of coral reefs and fish with interesting colors. These places are a paradise for lovers of underwater sports. your passion will be satisfied anyway with a unique, which is owned by each place. For example Water Wall, at this place unfolds like a coral reef wall. You are also very easily can find Sea Horses and Turtles are interesting. If interested, you can rent snorkeling or diving equipment, along with professional dive guides.

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Not only that, you also can surf in Lombok's Gili Air. You just have to be patient waiting for the right time to surf, when the surf was up and be beautiful. While on land, you can jog along the shore. There are jogging tracks lined with tropical plants as a fence. On the side of the shoreline, sunbathing while enjoying the beauty of the scenery can be a perfect alternative activity. To maintain its natural beauty, Gili Air there are no motorized vehicles. If you want to get around this Gili, you can hire Cidomo or cycling.

On the side of the East coast of Gili Air, Northwest, and South America, you can visit cafes and restaurants. You can also spend the night at the villa and lush tropical bungalow with a thatched roof. The facility mnyuguhkan at you convenience, privacy, and stunning white sandy beaches. As well as the views of other earthen Gili Gili Air that surround this. In the evenings, you can enjoy a romantic dinner, with views across the sea of ​​flickering lights that looked like fireflies.

To achieve Gili Air is not a difficult thing. You can reach it from the city of Mataram, with ground vehicles up to the pier Ward. Ward trip to the pier you can take about 1 hour. From the pier Ward, you can cross by boat about 15 minutes away. You can also cross over from Senggigi Lombok with the long journey of about 1 hour. Some top class hotel facilities include a pick-up, if you book a room for the night.

For a perfect holiday, you should visit also Gili Air and Gili Meno. Gili Trawangan you can enjoy various beach party with a variety of events. While in Gili Meno Bird Park you can visit and Lake Brine.

Traveling Tips

• To be able to enjoy nature Gili Air with satisfied, you can get around by foot, or rent Cidomo and cycling.
• To shorten the travel time, a more practical way to visit Gili Air is by renting a motorboat.
• You can also get the facility of a private motor boat, by renting rooms in hotels that provide these facilities.
•Namely the upper middle class, or a minimum of five-star.
• Do not forget to wear sunscreen and sunglasses, and protective headgear.
• Feel free to bring cash in large quantities, because in Gili Air there are no ATM machine facilities.

Additional Information and Map

Location:
• Village Gili beautiful, District Winner, North Lombok.
• Ticket Price: Free.
• Best time to visit: Drought, or about May to August.
• General facilities: Motorboat common for crossings (Rp. 8000-25000 per person, usually crossed at 08:30 and evening), bike rental (Rp. 30,000 per day), Cidomo (Rp. 100,000 per unit for one-way).

source: lombokindonesia.org