Lombok Island

Hotel, Resort, Villas in Lombok Island

	Alang Alang Boutique Beach Resorts Alang Alang Beach Resort features 18 luxurious bungalows and one expansive villa with private pool. Nestled at the foothill of Mount Pengsong and protected by a coral reef, the Alang-Alang Boutique Beach Hotel is bordered by turquoise blue waters.
	Holiday Resort Lombok The Holiday Resort Lombok is as tranquil resort nestled between lush tropical mountains and pristine beaches. Accommodations include garden chalets, ocean view rooms, beach bungalows and family apartment.
	Novotel Coralia Lombok Lombok's Novotel may be considered an architectural masterpiece built in the style of a traditional Sasak village. Novotel Lombok has 23 luxurious Sasak bungalows by the beach, 85 air-conditioned rooms, beautifully decorated using coconut wood and natural colours.
	Vila Ombak Hotel Vila Ombak has a concept in which the traditional Sasak architecture of Lombok is combined with modern amenities in a very unique way. Hotel Vila Ombak features 60 airconditioned traditionally inspired comfortable Lumbung Huts and Bungalows.

Lombok Island
Lombok has much in common with nearby Bali, but less well-known and less-visited by foreigners. It has been working to increase its visibility to tourists in recent years, promoting itself as an "unspoiled Bal". The most-developed center of tourism is Senggigi, spread in a 10-kilometer strip along the coastal road north of Mataram, while backpackers congregate in the Gili Islands off the west coast. However, in early 2000 thousands fled from religious and ethnic violence that swept over the island, and tensions remain. Some travel websites warn that tourists sometimes provoke anger in this economically depressed region.

Lombok is an island in West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. It is part of the chain of the Lesser Sunda Islands, with the Lombok Strait separating it from Bali to the west and the Alas Strait between it and Sumbawa to the east. It is roughly circular, with a "tail" to the southwest, about 70 km across and a total area of about 4,725 km² (1,825 sq mi). The administrative capital and largest city on the island is Mataram.

Lombok's Gili Islands
Gili Trawangan is the largest of Lombok's Gili Islands and is the only one to rise significantly above sea level. It is 3km long and 2km wide with a population of about 800. Of the Gilis, Trawangan has the most tourist facilities; the pub Tîr na Nôg claims that Trawangan is the smallest island in the world with an Irish pub. The most crowded part of Trawangan lies on the eastern side. Trawangan has more of a party atmosphere than Gili Meno and Gili Air, with all-night parties that rotate amongst a group of venues each night. While during the day, the popular activities for visitors are scuba diving (PADI certified), snorkeling (mainly along the northeastern coastline), kayaking and surfing. There are also stalls that offer horseback riding as a pastime activity. On Gili Trawangan (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 horsedrawn carriage). For traveling to and from each of the Gilis, locals usually use motorized boats and speedboats.

Gili Air is the closest of the Gilis to the Lombok mainland. It has population of about 1,000. It has excellent snorkeling and diving off its east coast.

Gili Meno is the middle of Lombok's three Gilis. It has population of about 300. It has excellent swimming beaches all around the island, as well as an impressive bird sanctuary.