Activities

Gili Trawangan and the nearby mainland of Lombok offer a wide variety of things to do. The tropical heat and coral reefs attract many people to its turquoise waters. The Gili islands are a perfect location for all types of diving, from beginner to the advanced technical diver. The dive sites vary in depth, topography and marine life and are all located very close to the Islands, so there are no long journeys and your non diving friends can also join you on the boat for a spot of snorkelling. Baruna Villa's is located only 2 minutes away from one of the top snorkelling spots offering sightings of turtles and variety of marine life.

Having trained and worked as Divemasters on Gili Trawangan we now work exclusively with a PADI 5 star resort, with recreational, technical and rebreather courses and facilities. Also available are 4 and 7 day liveaboard excursions on a traditional luxury pininsi sailing boat to Moyo and Komodo – a trip we can recommend personally. We can take care of all your diving needs so just contact us for a full price list and more information.

Surfing on Gili Trawangan is not for the faint hearted but for the more experienced and offers some of the best coral breaks. Wakeboarding is also available for the more active.

As the island has no cars, motorbikes or motorised vehicles there are four ways to get round the island; on foot, bicycle, horse cart or horse back! As the island’s circumference is only 7km, it’s easy to explore Trawangan. The best time of day is late afternoon as it becomes cooler. Aim to get to Sunset point for 6.15pm for spectacular views overlooking Bali’s Mount Agung. For those who prefer to let someone else do the work, why not try the sunset cruise on a luxury sailing boat.

Lombok itself also has many attractions. Golf is extremely popular with its own 18 hole, links golf course. This truly is “millionaire” golf as most of the time you have the course to yourself. Again for the more active, Lombok’s Mount Rinjani and beautiful waterfalls can be explored. Excursions start from 1 to 3 days and can all be organised from Gili Trawangan.

Restaurants and Bars

There are many restaurants on the island catering for all tastes, ranging from budget warungs (serving delicious local food), to Western cuisine, Pizzas, Sushi and fish BBQs. Prices range from anywhere from Rp20,000 up to about Rp300,000 per person for 2 course dinner. Likewise, the range of bars is similar. Parties are held on a rotation basis ensuring that the disturbance to Islanders and holiday makers alike is kept to a minimum.

Climate

Indonesia has a tropical climate which is hot all year round and is split between the wet season and the dry season. The average temperature year round is between 30-34C. Officially the wet season is from October through to March. The Gili Islands are open all year with the cooler, drier and windier months of the year being July, August and September and the humid, wetter months in December, January, February and March.

Visas

We advise you check with your local Indonesian embassy for up to date visa information. Generally though, visitors to Indonesia require at least 6 months on your passport for entry. The most common visa is a 30 day tourist visa which currently costs US$25 per person and you can get on arrival in Indonesia. 60 day tourist visas and social visa’s are also available for those wishing to spend more time, but these must be applied for before you arrive.

Money

There are no ATM machines on the any of the Gili Islands although there are many foreign exchanges. However please be aware that the exchange rate will not be as good as on the mainland. Many outlets accept visa and some offer cash back (albeit at a 10% charge and subject to availability).

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