Articles tagged ‘Lombok Guide’
Map of Gunung Rinjani Lombok
By Nick | June 5th, 2007 |
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Here is a map of of Gunung Rinjani in Lombok, highlighting accommodation and hiking trails.
Gunung Rinjani and around
By Nick | June 4th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Lombok has one huge volcano, Gunung Rinjani (3726m), which is even taller than Bali’s Gunung Agung. Surrounded by forest, but itself consisting of bare trails and summits, Gunung Rinjani is a popular place to hike. At the top of the mountain sits Segara Anak, the mountain lake 8kms long. The slopes from the mountain cover [...]
Accommodation in Tetebatu Lombok
By Nick | May 14th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Tetebatu in the highlands of Central Lombok could be the perfect place to relax. Its beautiful scenery, cool temperatures and lack of tourists can feel like heaven. Here is a description of the accommodation options.
Tetebatu Lombok and surrounding areas
By Nick | May 14th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Lombok feels like Bali did 30 years ago, with scattered pockets of tourism and a lot of nothing else. You will notice the difference the moment you arrive, whether at the airport in Mataram or the port at Lembar. Traffic is about 5% of what you see in Bali and outside Senggigi, the Gili Islands [...]
Map of Tetebatu Lombok
By Nick | May 14th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Here is a map of Tetebatu in Central Lombok.
Accommodation in Kuta Lombok
By Nick | May 9th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Most of the accommodation in Kuta Lombok is budget style, simple places lined up on the beach road. There are however mid-range and luxury places, which will no doubt increase. The great thing about the cheap places in Kuta Lombok is even with a cold water shower, it feels luxurious after the salt water showers [...]
Map of Kuta Lombok
By Nick | May 8th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Here is a map of Kuta Lombok detailing the accommodation options layout.
South coast of Lombok: A taste of the unexplored
By Nick | November 6th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Lombok is only 30 minutes from Bali by plane, yet it is like stepping into a different era. Longterm Bali visitors, tell me stories of Poppies Lane being a sand track, and Legian being the outer reach of westernization, warungs serving only Indonesian food, and the barest of western dishes. Those days are long gone, [...]
Gili Island hopping boats Lombok
By Nick | November 2nd, 2006 | 1 Comment »
In the Gili Islands, there is no shortage of small local boats willing to transport you, from island to island and back to the mainland. None of boats has any kind of safety equipment and the waters around the Gili’s can be choppy. Regardless, they are a handy form of transport and make exploring the [...]
