Gili Islands info

Close to Lombok you can find the Gili Islands consisting of Gili Air, Gili Meno and Gili Trawangan. The Gili Islands are located very closely together and are often visited by travelers from Bali. Inter-island transport between the Gili Islands is easily done through www.gili-islandtransfers.com as well as bookings going to and from Lombok to the Gili Islands.

Gili Trawangan is the largest island within the Gili Islands and has gone through rapid development over the last few years (although it still retains it's small island atmosphere as tall buildings are prohibited). The island started out as a popular destination around 1990 and has since then become a real party mecca for backpackers and travelers. Getting around Gili Trawangan is easiest by bike which allows you to cycle around the island in an hour or you can go inland where you will see the local homes with cows, goats and chickens free roaming about. Gili Trawangan has many diving options as most dive centres are located on Gili Trawagan giving travellers plenty of choice when selecting a dive adventure. Gili T is also great for snorkeling, boat trips, surfing or horse riding and with a wide range of restaurant options it will have something to offer for every traveler. Gili Trawangan is known to many as "the Party Island" and offers several great places to go out to drink or party. There's also a wide variety of accommodation for all types of budget, mid-range and luxury travelers visiting the island. 

Gili Air is the Gili Island that is the closest to Lombok and is mostly known for its laid back vibe that attracts divers and other travelers. It is a great island to do a diving course or to relax from the bustling nightlife on Gili Trawangan. The island can still be considered quite rural and out of the three Gili Islands, Gili Air has the highest local population of around 1800 people. A stroll around the island will take you around 2 hours and the island is great for diving, snorkeling, walking and even offers some surfing for the more experienced surfers. Gili Air offers a wide range of accommodation ranging from hostels to villa’s.

Gili Meno is the quietest island of the three Gili Islands and has even better beaches than Gili Trawangan and Gili Air. It is the perfect island for honeymoon couples that are looking for a quiet place to go for a romantic getaway and enjoy the natural surroundings. You can take a stroll around Gili Meno within 1,5 hours, most of the facilities on the island are on the South-Eastern part of the island. Gili Meno has a lake in the middle of the island, the island also has a turtle sanctuary and until recently, a bird park. Of course, Gili Meno is great for diving too, with three dive shops available on the island. Next to diving there' s great snorkeling right off the beach, with sea turtle sightings guarunteed. There are some restaurants on the island offering food for budget travelers as well as full service dining establishments and the relatively limited accommodation options are quite evenly divided between budget, mid-range and high-end.