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Explore the Gili Islands of Lombok, 3 Hidden Gems of Indonesia from West Nusa Tenggara



NOBARTV NEWS The Gili Islands are a tourist destination that is quite popular among local and foreign tourists. These islands consist of Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno, and Gili Air. All three are located off the northwest coast of Lombok, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

Gili Trawangan, Meno and Air have stunning natural beauty with their own uniqueness. In fact, the Gili Islands are called the hidden pearl of Indonesia because they are located far from the crowds. Need Yago's defensive effort more to be able to reach these three amazing tourist attractions.

Let's explore the islands of the Gili Islands. This article summarizes information about attractions, routes, facilities and other information from the Gili Islands.

Gili Air

Gili Air, Gili Lombok Islands, NTB
Gili Air, Gili Islands Lombok, NTB (SC: saltinourhair)

Gili Air is the closest island that can be reached from Lombok Island with a travel time of around 30 minutes using a medium-sized boat. Once you arrive, you will be amazed by the natural beauty of Gili Air.

The white sand that stretches along the edge of the island is waiting to touch your feet. This island does not have as many visitors as Bali, so it provides a calming, quiet atmosphere.

Gili Air, Lombok, NTB
Gili Air, Lombok, NTB (SC: giliislandfastboats)

Gili Air's waves are quite calm, making it suitable for swimming or surfing.snorkeling fun. You can also interact with the small fish that inhabit the Gili Air sea by giving them food.

Gili Air also has several interesting diving spots to explore. In the blue sea, you will find beautiful, colorful coral reefs and various marine animals, such as Manta rays, turtles, adorable small fish, barracudas, even carpet sharks.

Another unique thing is that Gili Air is famous for its rural atmosphere. You may see herds of local farm animals as you surround this small island.

Not many tourists does not mean that this tourist spot lacks facilities. There are several adequate accommodations scattered around Gili Air.

Gili Meno

Gili Meno, Gili Islands, Lombok, NTB, Indonesia
Gili Meno, Gili Islands, Lombok, NTB, Indonesia (SC: jimcdn.com)

Gili Meno is the middle island and has the smallest size, also being the quietest. This island has beautiful, smooth and warm white sand. The coast of Gili Meno is a favorite spot for turtle species to store their eggs.

Gili Meno Beach, Lombok, NTB
Gili Meno Beach, Lombok, NTB (SC: marestella.me)

This island is also a turtle breeding area. Various species of turtles that lay their eggs will be cared for for several months and then released into the open sea.

Gili Meno waters offer exotic beautiful views. There are the best diving spots that you can explore. Some even say that the underwater charm of Gili Meno is the best of the other two Gilis.

One of the portraits underwater The most iconic part of Gili Meno is the statue of a human nest on the seabed. This statue by Jason deCaires Taylor from England is similar in size to a human, numbering 48 in a circular position.

Circular human statue in the Gili Meno sea, Lombok, NTB
Circular human statue in the Gili Meno sea, Lombok, NTB (SC: Tiket.com)

Now, these statues are a place for coral reefs to grow and a place for small fish to play. Unfortunately, this spot is not recommended for beginner divers because to reach the statue area, divers must be able to stay underwater for at least seven minutes.

Gili Trawangan

Gili Trawangan and Mount Rinjani at sunset
Gili Trawangan and Mount Rinjani at sunset (SC: wisato.id)

Gili Trawangan is the largest and most distant island in the Gili Islands. This island is also the most famous because it offers a 'livelier' feel than its two brothers.

The facilities on Gili Trawangan are more complete, such as a number of bars on the beach, exciting beach parties, and accommodation spread across the corners of this area, making it more popular with tourists.

One side of Gili Trawangan
One side of Gili Trawangan (SC: torch.id)

“Gili” is Sasak (local regional language) which means “small island”. You can circle the entire Gili Trawangan area in just two hours by taking a leisurely walk. Or you can rent a bicycle or take a cidomo, which is a type of horse-drawn carriage or carriage.

Regarding the underwater world, Gili Trawangan offers world-class diving spots that will leave you stunned by its beauty. The underwater landscape of this area is the dawn habitat for thousands of marine species, such as coral reefs, fish, turtles, reef sharks, Manta rays and mollusks.

 

Originally posted on 2024-07-26 16:32:07.

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