10 List of tourist destination in Lombok
Lombok has become one of interesting destination of tour, not only among young people, even among parents who loveto travel around the world. Lombok Island is an island best known for its beautiful and charming nature, even less people who began to make the Lombok island as a tourist destination, whether it among the students for a holiday or even among the families to get a new atmosphere.Beside Bali island, Lombok island is also interesting for your vacation destination.
Here are 10 list of tourist destinations in Lombok :
1. Pura Batu Bolong
The Pura Batu Bolong is located in the area of Senggigi, Lombok, precisely on the black rocks jutting into the sea. In the middle there is a hole that is exactly as Pura Batu Bolong. Well, to get into the temple is indeed required to wear yellow cloth in the waist, the same as in Bali. It is closely related to the background of Mount Agung beautiful scenery and background Lombok Strait is also very beautiful, especially when dusk with the sun going down.
2. Senggigi Beach
Senggigi Beach is a Lombok Tourism which is also the most visited place by tourists, precisely in the western part of the island of Lombok. To atmosphere in the tourist spot almost the same as the one at Kuta Beach Bali Island, with waves very quiet so by the tourists is widely used for snorkeling and swimming. Long coastline, with beautiful sand beaches and crystal clear sea water. As the most famous beach in Lombok, causing many tourist attractions create facilities such as bars, hotels, vending pulse, restaurants, transportation, and so forth.
3. Lake Segara Anakan
This is one Places in Lombok highly recommended for those who are real nature lovers. Its location is close to the crater of Mount Rinjani with the confidence of the citizens who say that this is a sea that broke up over the island, because the water is very blue color the same as the original sea water so that the so-called sea broke. Lovely to meet with the atmosphere of the afternoon, and the waves shines sweet twilight.
Also from this lake you can enjoy climbing Mount Rinjani. You can use a travel agency that later will take you past Lake Segara Anak and then stay on the lake shore. On the lake you'll be traveled for fishing so that the preparation of fishing equipment not to be missed as well. Approximately 9 hours later you have to spend time to be able to reach Lake Segara Anak by foot, but you'll be fascinated by the landscape so that a trip to Places in Lombok tired will not be felt in vain.
4. Kuta Beach Lombok
This is not the Kuta beach in Bali, but a beautiful beach located in the south of the island of Lombok. Kuta Beach Lombok is one of a number of interesting places in Lombok .
Geographically, this beach is surrounded by hill. In addition, Kuta Beach Lombok has white sand beaches and generally not much visited by tourists. Do not be surprised if it feels deserted beach when you visit it. Pantai Kuta Lombok is administratively located in the village of Kuta, located not far from Lombok International Airport. It takes approximately 1.5 hours from Senggigi to get this place. You will pass through the city of Mataram if taking Senggigi travel route - Kuta Beach.
5. Mount Rinjani
Mount Rinjani is one of the tourist attractions in Lombok are officially designated status as a national park, which is a protected ecosystem of the Indonesian government with the character of mountainous rain forest and savannah.
The area of this national park is about 40 thousand hectares. Mount Rinjani is located in the northern part of Lombok Island with an altitude of 3,726 meters above sea level, and is the second highest volcano in Indonesia after Mount Kerinci.
Mount Rinjani have a wide crater, there is a crater lake called Lake Segara Anak. According to local belief, if the Lake Segara Anak visible area, then it is a sign that the age of the viewer is still long. Conversely, if looked cramped, it signifies people who see short-lived. It is advisable to carry out a clean up and spirited calm before looking back Segara Anak Lake. This lake can be used also as a fishing spot.
6. Gili Trawangan
Gili Trawangan is one of the most famous island in Lombok. A small island located in the Northwest of the island of Lombok is not only presents a beautiful view. Beaches and landscapes will make you wonder.
To reach Gili Trawangan, the most common way is by boat motors. You can ride from the small harbor in Ward, about 42 Km from the city of Mataram (or approximately 1 hour drive). If from Mataram you are using a vehicle such as a motorcycle or a car, you have to leave the port.
7. Gili Air
Gili Air will be presenting at your nan natural water park is amazing. Because named "Water", then on this island you can perform a variety of activities associated with water. Gili Air Lombok is located on the Northwest side of Lombok. Gili around this, you can roam at least 5 special point where you can say hello Sea Horse, turtles, a wide variety of fish with different colors, as well as other sea dwellers.
Gili Air is usually visited by tourists in July-August. Most visitors are from overseas, such as Australia, England, France, Holland, Italy, and other countries. Not many domestic visitors who are in this Gili, so do not be surprised if you see a lot of foreign tourists. Foreign tourists are very interested in this Gili, because the beauty of the beach and ocean views are owned Gili Air. Not to mention if you peek at the underwater scenery is amazing. So that the favorite activity in Gili is snorkeling and diving.
Roam the underwater world at the Gili Air, you can visit the 5 favorite places are presenting to you the sights under the water. Namely Water Wall, Water Slope, Frogfish Point, Segaluh and Malang Reef. There you can enjoy the beauty of the rows of coral reefs and fish with interesting colors. These places are a paradise for lovers of underwater sports. indulgence you will be satisfied also with the unique characteristics possessed by each place. For example Water Wall, in this place coral reef stretched like a wall. You are also very easily could see Sea Horses and Turtles are interesting. If interested, you can rent snorkeling or diving equipment, along with professional dive guides.
To reach Gili Air is not difficult. You can reach it from the city of Mataram, with ground vehicles up to the jetty Ward. Ward trip to the pier you can take about 1 hour. Ward of the dock, you can cross by boat about 15 minutes away. You can also cross over from Senggigi Lombok with the long journey of about 1 hour. Some top class hotel facilities include a pick-up, if you book a room for the night.
8. Pusuk Monkey Forest
Pusuk Monkey Forest is part of the region of Mount Rinjani, Lombok. Pusuk Monkey Forest is located at the summit of Mount Rinjani and is the habitat of hundreds of monkeys. In traveling around the Monkey Forest Pusuk, be careful when driving, because often times these monkeys playing in the middle of the road. Monkey Forest Pusuk typically be a place of rest and a place for tourists who are heading Sendang Gile. If you bring food, the monkeys will try to take it away from you, do not fight the monkeys because they could have been angry.
9. Air Terjun Gile
Located in North Lombok, Spring Gile Waterfall is about 60 KM or 3 hours drive from the city of Mataram. Is situated in the village of Senaru, Niagara Spring Gile is the entrance to the beginning of the ascent of Mount Rinjani. Because it has the same water source with water in Narmada, Water, Niagara Spring Gile also believed to keep you young when you use for bathing or washing face. To be able to enjoy the fountain of youth in Niagara Spring Gile, you have to climb about 200 stairs first.
10. Gili Meno
If you walk along the white sand beach in Gili Meno, then within half an hour, you're back again to the initial starting point. That is, the island is very small indeed. Transport can be used only Cidomo, the horse-drawn wagon. In fact, this place is not yet available electrical lines until a year ago when we visited there. Meno communities rely on lighting the torch in his home. There are some homes that have generators, but not many. If you are interested in exploring the beauty of the object of Gili Meno, then one of the attractions is the preferred swimming (diving) with occasional meet green turtles are found on the island of Lombok. In place of this tour are the green turtle breeding are already scarce.
