Senggigi Lombok is a place for travelers who seeking for quite settings and fun at the same time. Nice beaches, friendly and warm people, cheap places to stay and eat and beautiful natural landscape are the highlights of Lombok. Senggigi is much more welcome for tourist of all ages. Eventhough Lombok island is majority dominated by Sasak Moslems, but alcoholic drinks are quite easy to find in any bars or cafes in major tourist places like senggigi or the gilis.
SENGGIGI BEACH AND RESORT
The resort area is about 10 kilometers north of Ampenan, and about 20 minutes drive from Selaparang Lombok airport. Cafés, Restaurants, and bar line up colorful on the main road, Senggigi beach are nice and safe for swimming, snorkelling, and in the right conditions some decent surf breaks
with right and left hander. The beaches provide picturesque views of Bali's Mt. Agung to the west and stunning sunset with volcano silhouetted on the horizon.Most of visitors usually begin their stay and trips to explorer Lombok island at Senggigi, Lombok's oldest tourism and resort area. In last three years the development on this area are improve significantly. its shown from few new villas and boutique resort to give more options to visitors of the island. Senggigi town is spreads out nearly 1o kilometers sea side road, its continuous to Bangsal harbor, the port for the Gili Islands.
Along the way be in store for breathtaking scenery of the coast, steep hilly road, winding turn, stop over at fishing village are interesting, while say hello to the friendly kids on the village and on the way.
Batu Bolong
Batu Bolong (literally meaning “hollow rock”) is an ideal place from which to view the majestic sunset over the Lombok Straits. It is famous for its impressive Hindu temple built on a black outcrop of rock. The temple was constructed here so that it could face sacred Mount Agung in Bali, easily seen across the Lombok Straits. Colourful and musical religious ceremonies are often held in this beautiful temple.
Malimbu
Further north along the cost road form Senggigi is Malimbu. This quiet resort area with clean white beaches, has very good windsurfing conditions.
Teluk Kodek
Located north of Malimbu, Teluk Kodek is another quiet beach with clean white sand and crystal clear waters away from any crowds.
Pusuk
Situated in the hills to the east of Malimbu, the Pusuk mountain pass has fantastic views as well as a huge variety of local wildlife. In this area is a natural forest which is a home to many monkeys- some of whom are extremely unafraid of visitors!NIGHTLIFE AT SENGGIGI
Senggigi offers a lot of kind of excitement and fun. Most hotels in Senggigi usually offer their guest with daily live entertainment, from cultural shows to live acoustic music from locals trios. This regular entertainment accompanying the Buffet offered by hotel's restaurant.
Senggigi is also become a favorite place for wealthy locals from Mataram, Ampenan and Cakranegara to spend weekend with family or friends.
Some cafe have live music on occasions with locals band doing good rock from the oldiest-goldiest to the on demand today's music. Most expats and locals socialize and have fun together. In the busy season, they can all get crowded by tourists and locals. Some pubs with techno music and discos open from 12:00PM till morning.Sunset start at 06:15 PM in Lombok. There is no time different between Bali and Lombok. Sunset at the beach with a drink at one of the beach bar could be a good fun to do after a full day tour or water activities.
After a good drink and meals, many visitors are happy to have a chat and enjoy another drink and a stroll in a cool evening air. There is also selection of a more sophisticated nightspot in Senggigi where the ambience is more relaxed and the music can be good - much of it from locals band.
GETTING AROUND
Coming from airport, taxi service available at the counter desk of the arrival gate. Fares are fixed. Coming from Lembar harbor, you can go straight by Shuttle bus from Bali or taxi meter on call 24 hours. Public transportation such as Bemos are available from 06 am - 5 pm.
There are plenty of activities you can do to complete your holiday. Sightseeing or touring organized by reputable local tour operators is the best option to discover what Lombok has to offer. Renting a car or motor cycle is also good alternative to get around, either self-driving, or with a driver so you can relax and enjoy the view. Car rental in Lombok is more expensive than Bali. Tip driver pocket money for meals if you stop for lunch or diner. If you are pleased with service, tip the driver or local guide at the end. If you collide with anything, or it collides with you, you are responsible for all costs.
Self drive cars are available in Senggigi and Mataram. You must have a valid Tourist, Indonesian or International Driving License. Test drive the car before paying in advanced. Take the Insurance coverage for vehicle damages. Book a car through reputable Car rental which includes insurance coverage in the price.
