The charms of Lombok's Mainstay Tourism Gili Tramena: Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno, and Gili Air

Travelling —Selasa, 5 Oct 2021 12:41
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LOMBOK, JALANJALANAJA- Gili Tramena or Gili Tiga is an archipelago consisting of three small islands or the Gili triplet islands Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno, and Gili Air just off the northwest coast of Lombok, Indonesia. Located on the northwest side of the island of Lombok, there is one of the leading tourist attractions of NTB.

Of the three Gili islands, the most famous and crowded by foreign tourists and local tourists is Gili Trawangan island. Because the island of Gili Trawangan already has complete tourism support facilities. Like the many choices of hotels and restaurants that are more complete than the Gili Meno island and Gili Air island.

Each of the Gili islands has its own charm, and is in demand by tourists who have different criteria. In addition, in all the Gili islands there are no cars, so the air is pollution free. Transportation in the Gili Lombok islands is by bicycle, Cidomo or on foot.

Most Indonesian tourists who vacation to Bali, will prefer a vacation to the island of Gili Trawangan rather than to the islands of Gili Air and Gili Meno. However, if you have more vacation time, it would be better if you can explore the three Gili islands.

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Gili Trawangan


Gili Trawangan is the largest and farthest island from Lombok Island, Trawangan is also the only dyke whose height above sea level is quite significant. With a length of 3 km and a width of 2 km, Trawangan has a population of about 800 people.

Among the three dykes, popular activities for tourists to do in Trawangan are diving, snorkeling, kayaking, and surfing. There are also several places for tourists to learn to ride around the island.

The advantage of Gili Trawangan compared to other beaches is that we can enjoy the sunset and sunrise at the same time on this beach. This happens because Gili Trawangan has beaches facing east and facing west, and the distance is not too far.

So that we can enjoy both sunrise and sunset on this beach. On Gili Trawangan we can also see a traditional martial art called 'Presean' or 'Stick Fighting' which is usually shown around the Gili Trawangan art market.

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Gili Meno


Gili Meno is one of three small islands, besides Gili Trawangan and Gili Air, which are marine tourism areas. Here there is a bird park which has a collection of rare birds from Indonesia and abroad. The sand is white and still natural.

On Gili Meno motorized vehicles are very limited, as is the use of electricity. Alternative vehicles are only bicycles and Cimodo. On this Gili you can snorkel or swim while enjoying the corals and their biodiversity.

On this island, the chirping of birds can soothe your heart and mind. If you are not satisfied with just hearing the chirping, you can also hold it directly by visiting the 'Bird Park' which is located at Bird Pak Homestay.

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Gili Air


Gili Air is one of three famous dyke islands in Lombok, namely Gili Trawangan and Gili Meno. These three islands are famous for their beautiful beaches, so it's no wonder Gili Air is one of the favorite tourist destinations in Lombok.

Of the three Gili islands mentioned above, Gili Air is the island closest to the island of Lombok. Gili Air, Gili Meno, and Gili Trawangan are located in the west coast of Lombok, and are able to show a picture of the beauty of the beaches in Lombok. The location of Gili Air is precisely located in Gili Indah Village, Pemenang District, North Lombok Regency.

Visiting Gili Air, tourists can explore several points to enjoy Indonesia's marine biodiversity. Among them, visitors can see spots of sea horses, turtles, various fish with various colors, as well as the diversity of other marine inhabitants. The local community calls Gili Air by the name "Tengaq Aiq" which means in the middle of the sea.

Gili Tramena is included in the tourism green zone of NTB tourism which has CHSE certification, having a safe and comfortable vacation in Gili Tramena.

Editor: RAP

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