Transquility: Kuta beach of Lombok offers white sand and fewer tourists (JP / Tifa Asrianti) White sand beaches, clear blue skies, traditional architecture and local delicacies are what you expect from this island ..
Are you imagining Bali? Maybe you should start thinking about Lombok in West Nusa Tenggara as an island that offers different adventures with the same beautiful attractions that Bali does.
Lombok is different from Bali. It has a different kind of beach, another language and, of course, the various dishes for you to enjoy.
I recently had a chance to travel around the northern and southern parts of Lombok. The reliability of public transport in Lombok is as bad as it is in Bali, so be prepared to rent a motorcycle or a car for long trips especially when visiting remote places is included in your itinerary.
As for a nice short trip around town and Mataram Senggigi, you can cidomo, a small horse-drawn carriage, a traditional yet environmentally friendly form of public transport.
On my first day, I visited Narmada Park in Narmada district, a popular tourist destination. King Mataram Lombok, Anak Agung Ngurah Karang Asem, built the park in 1727, hoping to recreate in miniature Mount Rinjani.
Several pools and a Hindu temple built in the park, but the most interesting part of the site is probably the Youth Fountain.
Youth Fountain is nothing like the one in the Pirates of the Caribbean. It is a strong flow of water in a small hut guarded by a Hindu priest.
People in Lombok believe that the water has essential minerals that are good for your body and - believe it or not - you keep young. Local wisdom forbids menstruating women from entering the cabin.
The priest prayed for a while as we were on the high floor. After finishing the prayer, he sent two of us to go down the small fountain, short prayer, wash our face and drink a glass of water.
The water was cold and crisp, washing away all the thirst that previously affected me before the hut.
Pristine: Selong Belanak beach seen from a hill nearby reveals a refreshing azure water and gardens. (JP / Tifa Asrianti) We went to the north of Lombok on our second day, leaving our hotel in Senggigi. After passing Kekait village, we went through a narrow and hilly road, to the top of a hill at a tourist spot called Puncak Pusuk (Pusuk Point) in Pemenang village, known for its landscapes and wild monkeys reach. The area has two mountains, Pusu, Duduk to the east and to the west.
We climbed many stairs to the top of the site to achieve and enjoy beautiful scenery while eating durian, local drinking coffee and eating boiled melinjo (oats) and sweet potatoes.
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