Best Guide You Could Get To Make a Trip On Gili Trawangan
Searching for a worthy island to have a trip? Gili Trawangan is one of the best party islands ever there, people say that the island has many astounding facilities for tourists. Hence, most tourists say that Trawangan is the best “party” island the world has. So, are you planning to visit this on the next weekend? This is the best guide to do Gili Trawangan’s trip for you.
A Little About Gili Trawangan
Gili Trawangan has 6 kilometers width, with a population of 800 thousand people at least. Rather than the two islands nearby, Trawangan becomes the most crowded and popular. It’s because almost every night, there are always parties held on there.
But that’s not all the things you could get here. More than that, you could still enjoy the beauty of the undersea life, also watch the beautiful sunrise and sunset.
How To Get To Gili Trawangan
If you want to get to this place, you could choose one of several routes available. But we’ll just explain the easiest path you can take. Here it is.
Arrive at The Lombok International Airport
First, you need to directly land on Lombok International Airport. If you’re intending to just go to Trawangan and not the destinations nearby (such as Kuta), it’s the best option you could take.
Take A Car To Nare Bay or Bangsal Port
It takes 62 km distance to go to Trawangan from the airport. Start from here, you can take any vehicle you desire. You could rent a car or just take local transportation. There are at least three cities you’ll pass, it is Mataram, Senggigi, and Malimbu. You could choose to stop on Nare Bay or Bangsal Port. The average time you need to get to Nare or Bangsal is an hour and a half.
Ride A Boat For 20 Minutes
After get to Nare or Bangsal, you need to ride a boat to Trawangan for 15-20 minutes. Don’t worry to get bored, because this sea trip will show you many beautiful sceneries. You could also buy things you need at the port before getting to Trawangan.
The Activities You Could Do
You could do very many activities on Trawangan. Aside from coming to parties, there are other fabulous things you could do.
Have A Scuba Diving
Trawangan is popular as one of the best scuba diving spots ever. It has an awesome underwater life, with beautiful reef and various fishes. You don’t need to bring your diving equipment yourself because you can get the rest here.
Swimming on The Green Sea
Because of its middle depth sea, the water on Trawangan looks green. You could also see the underwater life just by swimming on it. No need to dive it.
Tasting Many Local Cuisines
Local cuisines on Trawangan are the best. There are many foods and drinks you would love to taste here. Most local cuisines at this place are served by the Western style so it’ll suit your digestion. If you want to eat cuisines with 100% local style, you just need to ask it.
Watching The Sunrise/Sunset
Rather than Kuta or many popular beaches, Trawangan has the best sunrise and sunset spot. It’s because the island isn’t blocked by other islands. So you could get more satisfaction when seeing the sunrise and sunset here.
That’s all the guide about having a trip on Gili Trawangan. If you want to enter this island, you don’t need to pay any entry fee. However, the local managers don’t allow you to bring any motor vehicles here.