Lombok geographically is almost as big as Bali and, just as there are popular tourist areas in Bali, so Lombok offers a variety of different flavors to holiday destinations in the city. Below is a list of the most popular areas to stay in Lombok.
Senggigi is the main tourist area on the mainland, with the city stretching along some fantastic bays on the west coast, and is just 20 minutes from the airport of the island Selaparang. It is the ideal base to explore the island and all major tourist attractions can be reached by day trips from Senggigi, such as boat trips from Senggigi Bay to the Gilis. There is a wide range of accommodations, ranging from the five-star Sheraton Senggigi Beach Resort to elegant private villa of comfortable small hotels and home stays. The main city street runs parallel to the beach and is lined with restaurants, shops, banks, money changers and other tourist facilities. Not as developed as Bali's Kuta, Senggigi is a lovely place to stay while you relax, dine and explore.
Senggigi Bay is a large clean beach where around Senggigi has developed with resorts that runs from the beach on the main road. The beach is a great place to hang out, sunbathe and enjoy a massage or swim and snorkel in the clear water. The Pasar Seni (art) overlooks the beach, with restaurants and bars overlooking the bay and small shops with souvenirs, clothing and handicrafts in the market behind. The beach hotels and restaurants are good places to the magical Lombok sunsets, as the sun sinks into the ocean behind Bali, silhouetting the volcanoes against the sky.
A little further north, the resort areas of Kerandangan Mangsit and offer a good variety of accommodations, including the stylish Puri Mas Boutique Resort, Puri Mas Boutique Resorts, Windy Beach Resort and Holiday Resort. The beaches here have white sand and clear turquoise waters and its largely abandoned.
At night there is a great range of entertainment on offer, as well as fantastic dining in some of the Senggigi restaurants. There is international fine dining, with cuisines ranging from Thai, Japanese, Mexican and Korean (to name a few), or spicy local Lombok perish all on offer. A number of restaurants and bars have live entertainment with talented local bands playing popular music at night, and there are several nightclubs and discos with top bands, DJs and guest appearances from all over the nation. Senggigi is suitable for all types of holidaymakers - there are options for budget travelers, romantic options for couples and honeymooners and wonderful places for families with children of all ages.
The Gili Islands are one of the most popular destinations on Lombok, every year thousands of people flock to these three small islands off the northwest coast of Lombok. With many fast boot options such as Gili Cat and Blue Water Express offers an easy transfer between the Gilis and Bali, the islands have become a popular getaway not only for foreign travelers, but for those who live in Bali as well.
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