Gili Trawangan

Gili Trawangan tourist areas in West Nusa Tenggara is one of the favorite destinations of the world who serve marine tourism experience very enjoyable. This destination is far from the noise, giving you a charming landscape of beaches, and natural beauty of the underwater dazzling.

In 2011, Lonely Planet Best ever released a travel guide book and incorporate the tourist area of Gili Trawangan regarded as one of the "Top 10 Region" in the world's most recommended to visit. North Lombok attractions that one is able to provide a memorable travel experience for you.

Attractions Gili Trawangan is administratively located within the territory of West Nusa Tenggara Province, located in the northwest of the island of Lombok. Gili Trawangan is actually a small island along the 2 km and has a width of 1.5 km. You can surround this beautiful island with a walk for two hours.

In the tourist area of Gili Trawangan, no motor vehicle activity because it is prohibited. If you are tired of walking, you can use a rented bike or ride Cidomo (wagon) was there.

Not only pollution-free land and quite naturally, the island has white sandy beaches with clear blue sea water, and beautiful underwater nature.

Address Gili Trawangan: District winner, Kab. North Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara
GPS Coordinates: -8.3503092,116.0362061 

Interesting Spot Tourism Gili Trawangan

Here are a number of objects and interesting spots that you can find when explore the beauty of Gili Trawangan.  

1. The white sandy beach

The contours of the beach in the tourist area of Gili Trawangan is no different from other Lombok beach, has white sand beaches are clean and beautiful panorama. Crystal clear sea water, rich in marine life. From the shore, you can relax while enjoying the magnificent Mount Rinjani and Mount Agung in the distance.  

2. Natural underwater

Snorkel and diving activities is one of the most popular tourist area of Gili Trawangan. You can find international licensed diving services based there. Thus, it would be very easy to find guides and diving equipment needed.  

There are a number of well-known diving spot in Gili Trawangan. Each has its own uniqueness. Some popular diving spot, among them Jack Point, SharkPoint, Halik Reef, CoralFanGardern, Bounty Reef, Trawangan Slope, Simon Reef, and Turbo.

 

Typically, each operator diving there have spots seed with varying levels of difficulty according to your diving skills. If you are reluctant to dive, you can still enjoy the beauty of marine life by snorkeling Gili Trawangan alone.
Green sea turtles, endangered species in Gili Trawangan

When diving, you can see the beauty of the underwater world enchanting Gili Trawangan, including the green turtle encounter there. These rare animals can be seen at a depth of 10-20 meters below sea level.

3. Sunset in Gili Trawangan

This is one other thing that is favored by many among connoisseurs of the trip. Charm sunset (sunset) in Gili Trawangan looks so beautiful on a site called Sunset View in the west of the island.    

You can go there by walking, biking or riding,, wagon. You will find many tourists who gather there. This location was favored as a place to relax to mingle while waiting for the sun back into the dusk. Do khawati if you are hungry or thirsty, there are plenty of food vendors there.

4. Conservation of the turtles

Turtle conservation is located close to the port of Gili Trawangan. Here the children reared turtles, which would then be released into the ocean to breed freely. Typically, there will be some kind of ceremonies in the release of these animals into the sea. 

5. Presean

Presean is a traditional martial art of Sasak community in West Nusa Tenggara. This art can you see around the Art Market. Art is fairly extreme, maybe you'll see a player who was injured when he fought in the martial arts performances. This activity is typically celebrated with accompaniment beleganjur, the traditional music of Lombok, including commentator sounds through loudspeakers.   

6. Live music

Accommodation on the island of Gili Trawangan fairly excellent. A number of bars and cafes there typically provide live music performances. Of course, this is one of the exciting entertainment during a visit to Gili Trawangan. Among foreign tourists, bar and cafe is one of the favorite places to enjoy a wonderful night at Gili Trawangan. 

Hotels in Gili Trawangan

You can search for hotels or inns in Gili Trawangan online to check the availability of rooms   

Access to the Area Tourism Gili Trawangan

Travel to the tourist area of Gili Trawangan can be started from the island of Bali. You will easily find a number of travel agencies that may offer tour packages Bali and Lombok in an integrated manner, and even tour packages Gili Trawangan.

To be able to arrive at Gili Trawangan, you can ride public transportation from the city of Mataram. Itineraries will be passed is Mataram - Rembiga - Pamenang. Arriving at Pamenang, the journey continues by boat towards Trawangan. Travel time required is about 45 minutes. Arriving at the Trawangan harbor, you can find travel agencies that offer tour packages Gili Trawangan, including diving (diving), snorkeling, riding cidomo, and others.