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Gili Trawangan - Indonesia
* What to do * Getting to Gili Trawangan * Accommodation on Trawangan * PADI dive centers * Restaurants/Bars * Kite surfing * Horse riding
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Gili Trawangan is the largest and most developed of the Gili Islands. The southern part and northeast coast of the island is the most developed, with the beach lined with bungalows and home stays.
Along with the numerous places to stay comes some good tourist infrastructure including qualified PADI dive instructors to take you diving or teach your a PADI dive course. For more details see the list of PADI dive centres. Along with great scuba diving locations there are plenty of places for snorkeling as well. The best spot for snorkeling is the northeast coast of Gili Trawangan. You can hire snorkel equipment at most hotels or guesthouses for around 25,000Rp for the day. It's pleasant to visit Gili Trawangan all year round though the wet season (November through to March) does have more rain. The High tourist season is between July and September and also December and January. Turtle Conservation on Gili Trawangan There is fairly serious Turtle conservation happening on Gili Trawangan. The Turtle conservation centre is located on the main beach just 5 minutes walk from the main harbour.
Here they raise turtles which are kept for 12 months. The turtles are released into the sea twice a year with a ceremony with traditional Lombok music and dancing.
The last release of the turtles was on December 18th 2009 when around 100 hundred turtles where let free into the ocean.
Following are the PADI dive centres on Gili Trawangan: Trawangan Dive www.trawangandive.com Big Bubble Diving www.bigbubblediving.com Blue Marlin www.diveindo.com Dive Indonesia www.dive.indonesia.com Dream Divers www.dreamdivers.com Manta Dive www.manta-dive.com Villa Ombak Diving Academy www.hotelombak.com Kite surfing on Gili Trawangan Kite surfing is increasing in popularity on Gili Trawangan, especially in the southwest corner of the island. www.kitebeaches.com Horse riding on Gili Trawangan There are a number of horse riding companies hiring horses to ride on the beach or inland on the island. Stud Horse Riding Adventures have stables with a variety of horses for both experienced riders and beginners. There are no cars or motorbikes on Gili Trawagan so the only options to go around the island is to walk, hire a bicycle or with one of the taxi's on Gili Trawangan - Horse drawn carts.
Restaurants and Bars on Trawangan TirNanOg was one of the first bar/restaurants and it is still one of the best. A choice of the standard restaurant or the sushi restaurant which is a franchise of Ryoshi in Bali. Pesona Resort has the only Indian food on Gili Trawangan. Horizontal Bar is just 200m from the harbour. With great food and nice music all day and in the high season all night parties.
Internet access on Gili Trawangan Most of the Internet cafes are located around the main harbour. With computers with internet access from 400Rp per minute. They will allow you to connect your laptop to their network. There are only a few WiFi internet hotspots available on the beach though the signal is very low so not worth the cost. Money on Gili Trawangan There are no ATMs on Gili Trawangan so bring plenty of Indonesian Rupiah with you. There are money exchange available though the exchange rates is 300 - 400Rp less per dollar (A$) than the exchanges rates you'll find in Lombok. Gili Island Cost Index - 1 large beer costs 30,000Rp Getting to and from Gili Trawangan For all the ferry details see our main page on the Gili Islands page. It includes ferry from Lombok to the Gili Islands, ferries from Bali to Gili Trawangan and the shuttle ferry from Gili Trawangan to the other Gili Islands.
Last updated 18th December 2009 |
Following is a list of hotels, guesthouses, bungalows and resorts on Gili Trawangan with current prices and contact details. Alot of the budget hotels say they have fresh water for their showers though most have fresh water from the sea - mixed with some rainwater. It is clean but makes everything a little salty. The budget places will not clean your room everyday. They may ask you after a few days if you want your room cleaned. You can ask them to clean your room when you need it. Pondok Wildan (1 review) is good budget budget accommodation just 200m away from the harbour. With a restaurant right on the beach that serves great pizza and Indonesian food. Room prices are 150,000Rp (US$15) per night for rooms with fan and cold water. For pictures, contact details and hotel reviews click here. Snapper Bungalows is located just a few minutes walk from the main harbour. Room prices are 150,000Rp for a basic room with cold water and fan. For pictures, contact details and hotel reviews click here. Easy Bungalows is just 400m from the main harbour. With basic rooms with cold water and fan room prices are 150,000Rp (US$15) per night. For pictures, contact details and hotel reviews click here. Sunrise Bungalows and Cottages is located just 200m from the harbour. Air-conditioned rooms from just 200,000Rp (US$20) per night. For pictures, contact details and hotel reviews click here. Blue Beach Cottages (1 review) is located only 5 minutes from where the boats drop you onto Gili Trawangan. Close to restaurants and bars though far enough away that you don't hear the loud music. With air-conditioned bungalows and standard rooms. Room prices start from 250,000Rp per night. For pictures, contact details and hotel reviews click here.
Blue Beach Cottages
Blu d'aMare Trattoria and Resort have air-conditioned rooms available just 300m from the harbour. Rooms prices are 250,000Rp per night. For pictures, contact details and hotel reviews click here.
Coconut Dream Bungalows is located 50m away from the beach right where you get off the boat in the main harbour. With air-conditioned rooms at 250,000Rp (US$25) per night. For pictures, contact details and hotel reviews click here. Dream Divers Bungalows accommodation and PADI dive shop. Bungalow prices from 20 Euros per night (US$28). www.dreamdivers.com Jessica's Homestay is located just 150m from the harbour with bungalows looking right over the beach. Air-conditioned rooms start from 300,000Rp (US$30) per night For pictures, contact details and hotel reviews click here. Aaliku Bungalows are located just 50m away from the beach right where you get off the boat when you arrive in the main harbour. With air-conditioned rooms at 400,000Rp (US$40) per night. For pictures, contact details and hotel reviews click here. The Beach House Resort have bungalows and private villas. Prices from US$40 per night. www.beachhousegilit.com
Big Bubble Diving and Bungalows is a licenced PADI dive centre and accommodation. Bungalow prices start at 450,000Rp per night (US$44). Discounts for staying 4 or more nights or if you are diving with them. www.bigbubblediving.com
Villa Hari Puri is a 5 bedroom luxury villa with secluded beachfront and 3 guesthouses. The guesthouses are US$45 per night. The main villa is US$250 per night. www.haripuri.net
Good Heart Bungalows are just 300m from the main harbour of Gili Trawangan. With air-conditioned bungalows with hot and cold water. Room prices are 500,000Rp (US$50) per night. For pictures, contact details and hotel reviews click here.
Marta's Homestay is a standard hotel style accommodation with large swimming pool. Prices start from 350,000Rp low season (US$34) or 500,000Rp high season (US$49). http://martasgili.com
Salobai Hotel has 16 Sasak style bungalows. Prices start from US$50 per night including taxes. www.salobai.nl
Tir Nan Og Villas. Tir Nan Og was one of the first bar/restaurants on Gili Trawangan. Now with 10 deluxe villas with air-conditioning. Room prices are US$50 per night in the high season. www.tirnanogbar.com
Trinacria Village Indonesian style bungalows. Prices are 30 Euros in June, 40 Euros in July and 60 Euros in August. www.trinacriaoro.com
Scallywag's Resort has 10 garden rooms and a large fresh water swimming pool. Room rates from US$60 in the low season and US$80 in the high season plus taxes. www.scallywagsresort.com
Alam Gili is a family run hotel on Trawangan Island. Prices start from US$55 per night. www.alamindahbali.com/alam_gili.htm
Trawangan Dive newly built accommodation in 2008. Bungalows from US$55 per night. www.trawangandive.com
Manta Dive Bungalows is mid-range accommodation with traditional Indonesian bungalows overlooking the beach with air-conditioning, hot water, mini-bar and WiFi wireless internet access. Room prices are US$65 per night plus taxes.. There is a 15% discount on room prices if you dive with them..
Hotel Vila Ombak luxury villas with balcony overlooking the beach. Single prices start fron US$70 or double US$80. www.hotelombak.com
Balikana Boutique Beach Resort is an adult retreat located on the northern coast of Gili Trawangan. A choice of fan or air-conditioned rooms. Prices in high season start from 700,000Rp (US$70) www.balikana.com
Villa Almarik Resort is located right on the beach close to restaurants and bars. Prices from US$115 per night in the low season and US$150 per night in the high season. www.almarik-lombok.com
Ko-Ko-Mo Resort has brand new villas with white sandy beaches right out the front. Rates from US$150 per night. www.kokomogilit.com
Kelapa Luxury Villas www.kelapavillas.com
Desa Dunia Beda Beach Resort is located in a secluded village on Trawangan with villas with beach views. www.desaduniabeda.com
H Rooms luxury accommodation with villas with large screen plasma TVs, sunken lounge and home to the famous Horisons Bar. Rooms rates from 75 Euros in the low season up to 125 Euros per night in the peak season. thegiliislands.com/h_rooms.html
Gili Villas have 4 luxury 1 and 2 bedroom villas on Gili Trawanagan. Room rates start from US$145 per night www.gilivillasindonesia.com
Azuria Dive Resort full package dive and accommodation including transport from Bali. Offer PADI dive courses. www.azuriadive.com
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