Lombok is Bali's quieter neighbor, with Mount Rinjani trekking, Kuta Lombok's surf, Tetebatu rice terraces and the car-free Gili Islands for snorkeling with turtles. May to September is the dry season.
Good to know
- Fast boats connect Bali, Lombok and the Gilis; book ahead.
- Gili Trawangan is the lively one, Meno is quiet, Air is in-between.
- Rinjani treks require registered guides.
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Circle the car-free island by bike in under an hour.
Swing and beach bars with Mount Agung on the horizon.
Evening stalls selling grilled fish, satay and fresh juices beside the harbor, cheap and full of backpackers.
Multi-day volcano hike to a crater lake at 3,726 meters.
Short jungle hike to two cascading waterfalls.
Wild bays with surf breaks, white sand and warung dinners.
Learn Sasak recipes such as plecing kangkung and ayam taliwang, with a market visit and tasting at the end.
Island culture, textiles and Sasak artefacts in a modern provincial museum.
Swim with green and hawksbill turtles off Gili Meno and Air.
Gentle bay with powdery sand and clear water.
Traditional bamboo houses and weaving in a living village.
Cycle past rice paddies and tobacco fields in a cool valley.
Balinese-style massage in a bamboo spa, with sea breeze and time to unwind after snorkeling.