Strikingly beautiful, white sand beaches lapped by brilliant blue waters and circled by coral reefs hosting myriad species of fish, including Manta rays, sunfish, Whale sharks, barracuda and turtles. It is one of the top 10 locations as assessed by Natural geographic and lonely planet for snorkeling and diving.
Of the three islands (Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno, Gili Air), Gili Trawangan best fits the image of ' party island '. With its vast array of accommodations, restaurants and nightlife, it attracts the liveliest visitors. A walk around the island takes less than 3km, approximately 3 hours.
If you want to get away from it all, head for the smallest of the island, Gili Meno, which has absolutely no nightlife, the most tranquil on the three islands, with a local population of just 300 people. It has swimming beaches all around the island, as well as an impressive bird sanctuary.
Close to the mainland, Gili Air, atmospherically, its sits between lively, social Gili Trawangan and peaceful Gili Meno. On the island (as well as the other two Gilis), there are no motorized vehicles. The main means of transportation are bicycles (rented by locals to tourists) and cidomo (a small horse drawn carriage). For traveling to and from each of the Gilis, locals usually use motorized boats and speedboats |
