Gili means small island in local language. Located about 20 km north of Senggigi, Gili Air, Gili Meno and Gili Trawangan are paradise to divers or marine activities and marine life lovers. There are many dive shops and schools on any of the 3 Gilis. Either you are novice divers or certified ones, you can explore the underwater magnificence of the Gilis no matter on which island you base yourself. You can choose the dive spots you want to experience based on the information provided by your dive master. Or if you don’t dive, simply enjoy your swimming or snorkeling time there. Each of the 3 Gili has beautiful beach and crystal clear water.
To get to the island, just head to Bangsal harbor and buy public boat ticket at the booking clerk at fixed prices. If waiting long for sufficient other passengers is inconvenience for you, then take a chartered boat at higher rate but it sails you promptly on private arrangement.
Gili Air is the closet island from the harbor thus sailing to the island takes only 20 to 25 minutes and Gili Trawangan is the furthest, the biggest and the busiest one. Located across Gili Meno – the less developed and visited – it takes no less than 45minutes to get to the island of Trawangan and there is an opportunity to experience a bumpy sea ride on certain time or seasons.
All of the 3 Gilis offer various ranges of accommodation, restaurants and dive shops meeting your taste and budget. Nevertheless, Gili Trawangan seems to have more to offer since Trawangan magnetizes more visitors a long the year. While, Gili Meno is least developed and visited and is, therefore, less exploited or spoilt. There is quite large variety of choice for dining or staying, though. Gili Meno is good for relaxing.
Gili Trawangan
Now appear to head the list as the most popular island – it has long had a reputation as the the “ Party Island”. Mainly through a concentrated and central foreshore area of restaurants, café, diving company and hotels including some luxuries boutiques and villas choice.
Transportation in Gili Trawangan by Yeowatzup
Gili Meno
Still the quietest island is a place to escape and although it has a smaller list of accommodation option those that it has are tending towards a more up-market clientele. Snorkeling off beaches of pure white sand the coral is superb.
Gili Air
Has the largest local population and while it has more of lived – in feeling that the other two island for some that is quite possibly its attraction. On Gili Air it’s possible to like wide enjoy the marine possibilities but also one can absorb some of the local culture missing on the other island.
Gili Gede & Gili Nanggu
These two island off the north coast of the peninsula are now becoming popular for those seeking retreat from the more popular luxurious holiday spots. Accommodation is comfortable, through fairly basic, and entertainment and food is mostly left up to one’s own devices. Popular for those seeking a more alternate holiday life style with the freedom to do as one wishes without restriction both island can be reached by small skiff from Lembar or by other skiff departing from near Tawun.
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