Articles tagged ‘lombok’
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 on Gili Air
By Nick | May 23rd, 2007 | Add a Comment »
A map of Gili Air shows that most of the accommodation is on the west and south coasts. There is also a mosque on the south coast, which may be one of the reasons the local population, of 1,000 Muslims, keep a tight lid on the partying activities. Late night action is limited to 3 [...]
Accommodation on Gili Meno
By Nick | May 22nd, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Gili Meno off of Lombok’s NW coast, is a smaller version of its more famous neighbour, Gili Trawangan. The small sand island has no fresh water, but does have a good selection of accommodation options ranging from guest houses to modern boutique hotels. As with Gili Trawangan, most of the accommodation is located on the [...]
Map of Gili Meno
By Nick | May 22nd, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Here is a map of Gili Meno detailing accommodation, food and diving facilities. Gili Meno is one of 3 Gili Islands located 30 minutes off of Lombok’s NW coast. Gili Meno is known to be quieter than Gili Trawangan and Gili Air.
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 [...]
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.
