Guides & tips

Plan Lombok honestly

Practical answers without sales promises.

Bali to Lombok and the Gilis: fast boat, ferry or flight?

Choose between a fast boat, the Padangbai–Lembar ferry and a flight by matching the route to your actual first stop on Lombok or the Gilis.

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Scuba diving on the Gilis: Discover Scuba or Open Water?

Decide between a first supervised dive and a full Open Water course on the Gili Islands.

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Gili Islands turtle snorkelling: private or group tour?

Compare private and shared Gili snorkelling trips by pace, boat, stops and starting island, with an honest guide to turtle encounters.

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Gili Trawangan, Gili Air or Gili Meno: which island suits you?

Compare the three north-west Gilis by atmosphere, facilities and boat trips before choosing where to stay.

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Kuta Lombok: beaches, surfing and Selong Belanak

Use Kuta as a south-coast base and choose between surf lessons, beach time and Bukit Merese.

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Mount Rinjani: 2 or 3 days, summit or crater rim?

A practical comparison of two- and three-day Rinjani treks, the summit and crater rim, seasonal closures and questions to ask an operator.

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North Lombok waterfalls: Tiu Kelep, Sendang Gile and Benang Stokel

Compare Lombok waterfall areas by geography, walking effort and tour style before choosing a long northern or central-island day.

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Pink Beach and southeast Gilis: a Lombok boat day trip

What to expect from a long Pink Beach and southeast Gili snorkelling day, who it suits and what to check before booking.

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Sekotong and the south-west Gilis: which island trip should you take?

Plan a quieter island-hopping day around Gili Nanggu, Sudak, Kedis, Asahan and Layar.

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Tetebatu: rice terraces, monkey forest and weaving villages

Plan a Tetebatu day around rice fields, waterfalls, spices and village life, and understand what different Lombok tours actually combine.

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