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 How to get to Gili Islands Travelling to Gili islands now is made easier from the mainland Bali or Lombok, either by public transportation, air or boat charter from Senggigi, Bangsal harbor and Bali. Most up market hotels on Gili Trawangan give extra service and conveniences to their clients by providing their private modern speedboat and skip Bangsal. The alternative harbor is runs privately by hotel's owners at Teluk Nare or Teluk Kodek (another 10 minutes drive from Bangsal). This seems to be more effective and hassle free. From Singapore Singapore air / Silk Air has
3 flights a week from Changi airport direct to Mataram
Lombok some flight are via Surabaya, see details schedule
www.singaporeair.com, Then take a taxi to Bangsal harbor on the north coast of Lombok, or for your convenience visit please feel free to contact us "Sembilan Pulau Tour Company", we provide speed boat transfer from Teluk Nare harbor to Gili Trawangan at reasonable cost. From Bali by Air There are numerous airways
from Bali direct daily flight to Lombok such as Wings Air,
Merpati, Trigana air, and Indonesia air transport, those
airways direct by short 20 minute flight to Lombok. most
of those airways has minimum twice flight a day. for
further information you may click our flight schedules
information to see details. From Bali by Fast Boat
/ Express Boat Fast boat service are seem to be great option if you wish visit Gili Trawangan from Bali. The fast boat are Gili Cat, Mahi Mahi, Blue water safaries,
and Eka Jaya. If you you want to make fast boat ticket booking please fell free to contact us
at
info@lombokhotelandtravel.com or dial +62 370 6650238, we would be glad to assist you for your convenience visit and hassle free holiday. From Bali by Ferry Bounty Cruise - Fast Catamaran is no longer operates since 2001.Ferry service from Bali - Lombok - Bali available 24 hours, depart every two hours. It takes up to 4,5 hours from Padang Bay (East Bali) to Lembar (South West Lombok). You will spend almost the whole day on the bus and ferry and by the time you reach Bangsal, you may have to charter the boat to get the Gilis at unusual price. From Lembar Harbour, take a bus to Mandalika bus station, choose destination Tanjung, and stop at Pemenang. Get a local transportation called Cidomo (horse cart) to take you to Bangsal Harbor. Once there register your name at the ticket office. Lombok Taxi available 24 hours. To order by phone, dial 627000, or add 0370 (area code) if calling from Bali. From Senggigi - Lombok Sembilan Pulau Tours provide a one way boat charter transfer from Sengigi to the Gili islands; Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno, and Gili Air, also we provide shuttle bus from Senggigi to The Gilis, for details Senggigi phone: +62 370 6650238. SHUTTLE BUS
Shuttle Bus office can be found in most Tourist area in Bali (Kuta Legian, Sanur, Ubud, Candidasa, Lovina) or for your convenience call us at +62 370 6650238. If you choose destinations to any of the Gili islands, the price already includes buses, ferry and boat to the Gili islands. if you are at Senggigi area more lots option to reach the Gili Islands such as day trip, shuttle bus, and Boat trip.
Eat and Stay
There is a good selection of Restaurans, Bars, and accommodations on the three islands, with the biggest range on Gili Trawangan.
Communication & Information
Telephone and internet facilities are available as the most normal tourist aminities, although there are no Banks or ATM's, and only larger Hotels and dive operators accept credit cards.
Money Changger
The currency exchange are sligthly lower rate than the main land Lombok so wise to change your money before going.
What To do on
Gili island
The islands provide ample opportunities for visitors to swim, sunbathe, snorkel or scuba dive with many internationally accredited dive operators based in Lombok. Popular dive companies are owned by the westerners with PADI qualifications, and profesioanl standards of safety and environmental awarness.
While divers are able to regularly swim with black tip, those who
prefer to just drifts in the currents with a snorkel, fins and mask are
never left disappointed by the more than 6,000 species of marine life
living just off-shore.
Snorkelling is easy in the calm waters directly off the beaches. At greater depths and at specific dive locations around the three islands, the pristine waters are home an abundant variety of corals, aquatic life and thousands of species of tropical fish, at least coparable to the top dive locations in Thailand.
The Typical of the three Gili island
All three islands have developed independently and at different paces,giving each a different personlity or style, and catering to different types of Holiday makers and travellers. This means that trevellers have a good choice, depending on their individual tastes and what type of island escape they prefer.
Gili Trawangan is the most developed and popular, while
Gili Air has relaxed, simple style, and
Gili Meno is the quitest of the three, perfect for really getting away from it all. Choose the style that suits you most or combine an island hopping holiday to sample the best of the three.
Health and Medical
Sanitation has improved on the islands.
There are two health centers on Gili Trawangan; (1) located near the soccer
fields for locals and (2) located in Villa Ombak with better facilities for
Tourist.
Gili Meno also now have a health centre which funded by local's businesses.
Gili Air also have a health centre located near the main village. The
health centre is known locally as "Puskesmas". To stay fit and healthy, always drink from bottled
water or boiled water and avoid eating raw foods or salads from small
non-reputable restaurants, because the water might not be sterilized.
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