Indonesia Island Trip. Day 2: Gili Trawangan

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The 3 islands and Teluk Nara Port to the south
While Nu'man and I were looking for bike rental yesterday, Amin approached us and offered a snorkeling trip to the 3 nearby islands, Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air. I promised to meet him today at 9 am at the hotel lobby.

We stopped at the three island and spent our time leisurely as it was private boat rental. Included two stops for deep-sea snorkeling and one within the turtle conservation area.

Among the islands, the Gili Air was the most serene and in fact the beach was so fascinating. I would recommend staying here if you're looking for peace and quiet.

After noon, we headed back to Gili Trawangan. The half-day snorkeling trip left us with memorable moments and exciting activities, especially Nu'man.

Besar sangat goggle tuh...
Shaded beach chairs provided by Villa Ombak


Glass-bottom boat

A stunning view of the Gili Meno beach
Gili Air was less crowded compared to Gili Trawangan
Ombak Resort is a nice and big resort in Gili Air
Among the activities provided
A postcard shoot...
A swing was among the attractions provided by the resort
One of the exciting activities was watching movies on the beach at night
Not so proportion panoramic view

We cycled to the Ombak Sunset Resort after resting the whole afternoon. And stopped at one of the beach cafes, quite near to the resort, witnessing the sunset views. Then, we had a dinner at Warung Melati, recommended by Amin. The restaurant is located near Gili Trawangan's night market but a bit away from the tourist sights.

Swings by the sea is quite common in Lombok
Nu'man showing his skill
The cafe's staff setting up a campfire.
A simple dinner at Warung Melati

Location: Gili Trawangan, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

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