The three Gili islands are located of the northwest coast of Lombok, a little over 37 miles (60km) from Padangbai harbour in Bali, and 20 miles from the most easterly cape of Bali. They were first discovered by back-packers in the 1970’s, and soon became a popular if not well-kept secret among an adventurous crowd [...]

History of Gili Matra Marine Natural Recreation Park Gili Matra Marine Natural Recreation Park has a total area of approximately 2,954 hectares, consists of 3 islands namely Gili Meno (± 150 hectares), Gili Air (± 175 hectares), Gili Trawangan (± 340 hectares), and ± 2,289 hectares of marine area. In 1993, Gili was designated a [...]

Gili Nanggu : Little Carribian in In Lombok – Indonesia Gili Nanggu is a small Island Southwest of Lombok with a beautiful white sandy beach, it is surrounded by many small Islands, which also beautiful place for snorkelling and swimming There are also several Gili islands in the near gili nanggu ideal for snorkeling and [...]

Gili Air Island : Most Quite from All…Best beaches from 03 Gili Islands Gili Air is the smallest of the Gilis and it’s closest to the Lombok mainland, making it popular with honeymoon couples and travelers seeking a quiet retreat. It has a population of about 1,000 and administratively lies in the West Nusa Tenggara [...]

Gili Meno Lombok : Quite Island, Blue Coral and For Oldies Traveller Gili Meno is the middle of Lombok’s three Gilis. It has a population of about 400, mainly concentrated on the center of the island. The main income of the population comes from tourism, coconut plantation and fishing. On the west side of the [...]

Gili Trawangan Island : Perfect Beaches and Perfect Escape from Bali Imagine all the things you would do on a perfect tropical holiday – walks along white sandy beaches, swimming in crystal clear waters, seaside BBQs, poolside cocktails, dancing by moonlight at crazy beach parties…. Now imagine that all this could be found on one [...]

Gili Islands – White Beaches and Excellent Underwater Paradise… The Gili Islands (Indonesian:Tiga Gili [Three Gilis], Kepulauan Gili [Gili Islands]) are an archipelago of three small islands — Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air — just off the northwest coast of Lombok, Indonesia. The islands are a popular destination for Western tourists looking for [...]

Lombok Island – Lesser Sundas Islands n island in West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. It is part of the chain of the Lesser Sunda Islands, with the Lombok Strait separating it from Bali to the west and the Alas Strait between it and Sumbawa to the east. It is roughly circular, with a “tail” to [...]

Gili Islands : Trawangan – Meno and Air of Lombok Have you ever seen a green turtle (Chelonia mydas) in its glory? The way it moves at the bottom of the sea is amazingly graceful. Olympic medalists have nothing on green turtles. You should be able to spot these turtles in the depth of 10-20 [...]