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Alam Gili
Trawangan, Lombok
We are happy to
expand our family tradition of hospitality on Gili
Trawangan.
We opened
in December 2007 and
the garden has
grown amazingly since!
Click below to see the Alam Gili
photo gallery.
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.”Gili” means little island in the local Sasak dialect.
Half an hour from the northwest coast of Lombok by an outrigger boat are 3
coral fringed Gilis with white sand beaches and beautiful clear water.
This is a place to enjoy simpler island life.
Located on the quiet
northern shore of Trawangan, some of the islands best snorkeling and
diving is found directly off Alam Gili – an intimate oasis with 8 accomodations.
The absence of cars and motorbikes have made the Gili islands a
very pleasant getaway. Transport around the island is either by horse
drawn carriages called cidomo, by bicycle or on foot.
A walk around the
whole island takes a few hours slowing to a calm pace away from the modern
world hearing the surf of the sea or the tinkling of cidomo bells.
About 20 min. cidomo ride brings you to where the Gili nightlife is.
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From the beach in front of Alam Gili you can see the sun rise over Lombok’s Mt.
Rinjani and set behind Bali’s Mt. Agung.
A little salt-water jungle pool invites you
to cool off after a day in the sun.
And under the shade of a tamarind tree, or by quiet candelight by the
beach, you can now enjoy the food of
Café Wayan while feeling gentle sea breezes at Alam Gili. |
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4 Garden Bungalows:
USD 55.00
Cozy and comfy- (4.5 x 4 m) 2 rooms have double bed, and 2
have twin or double bed arrangement.
Lovely open-air bathrooms. Ceiling Fan only.
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1 Sea View
Room called "Duyung" (The Mermaid Room) USD
75.00
This room has private use of a very spacious pavilion where you
can lounge all day looking out to the sea and the stars at night.
Sea breezes and ceiling fan only.
Family or friends booking more than 1 room may wish to include this
room to share the pavilion space for meals and gatherings.
The bedroom (3 x 4 m) has 1 double bed.
The day mattress on the
pavilion may be made up for those wishing to sleep out there.
The bathroom is smaller than in other rooms, but offers a view of
sunrise and the stars at night!
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1 "Suite Fish" a deluxe
2 level bungalow: USD 95.00
Elegantly appointed with beautiful carved doorways.
Room downstairs: ( 4.5 x 5m) has 1 big double sofa bed
Room upstairs (4.5m x 5m) has 1 big double bed plus a small sofa bed.
DVD player downstairs.
2 full bathrooms with shower and large dressing area.
Air conditioning both upstairs and downstairs.
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1 new Deluxe
Garden "Mahi Mahi" Room
USD 75.00
Set back in the garden with a spacious veranda and a very
spacious bathroom with shower and dressing area.
The bedroom (4.5m x 5m) with double or twin bed arrangement has
air-conditioning.
The deluxe Mahi Mahi room and Suite Fish have a DVD player with a selection of
DVD's in the office.
Room rates are for single or double occupancy.
Extra person charge: USD 15.00.
A 10% government tax and 5% service charge will be added.No charge for child under 12 years.
Includes breakfast and afternoon tea and inclusive of taxes and
service charge.
Visa and MasterCard accepted
Check-out time: 12 Noon. Check in time at 2pm or if room
available earlier.
See Getting to Gili Trawangan info further below.
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 | Rooms have fresh hot and cold
water showers and ceiling fan. Suite Fish has air-conditioning. |
| Electricity
is supplied by the island generator 24 hours however power black outs
can occur. |
| Voltage is
220v with outlets for round size plug. Best bring any voltage or plug
adaptors required along with you. |
| Laundry
service is available but best to allow 2 days. |
| Small mini
markets in Trawangan town are available for your basic needs. |
| A health
care center is also on the island. |
| Internet connections are available
in town but lines can be slow. |
| PADI dive
operators on the island offer a variety of courses and dive trips for
certified divers. See more below. |
| Glass bottom
boat, fishing and horse riding activities can also be arranged.
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| Enjoy our
little salt-water jungle pool after time in the sun.
Traditional massage and aromatherapy treatments also available. |
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Getting to Gili Trawangan:
By air to Mataram
Selaparang airport on Lombok:
-Daily flights operate from Bali. Flight time is 25 minutes.
Approx air fare from Bali to Mataram: Rp 412.000 - (USD 45) one way.
-Direct
air service is also available from Jakarta and Surabaya.
-Silk Air, the regional airline of Singapore Airlines, flies nonstop from
Singapore 3 times weekly.
-Visa on arrival facility is available at Mataram airport.
Click on News and Links for more info. |
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Travelers can make their own way to Bangsal- approx one hour drive from
the airport.
Public boats depart from Bangsal for the Gilis regularly once they are
filled.
Vendors at Bangsal can be a challenge! so for convenience, we recommend a
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Private transfers
arranged by Alam Gili:
Drive to Teluk Nara- a quieter bay south of Bangsal, with no
hassles.
Our own outrigger boat will bring you directly to Alam Gili.
If low tide, the boat will land on the east
shore
of the island where the staff
will assist with luggage and
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Cost of private transfer from Mataram airport :
Rp 500,000 for 1-4 persons one-way including private car
and the boat.
Rp 200,000 additional car charge.
For private boat only from/to Teluk Nara: Rp 300,000 for
1-4 persons. Additional person: Rp 100,000.
No charge for
child under 12 years.
The drive to/from Teluk
Nara can be taken via the mountain road, or a little longer but on very
scenic drive, along the Lombok coast.
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Café Wayan on
Lombok is located at Batubolong- the bay just south of Senggigi beach.
Our staff can also assist from there.
You can also enjoy a nice lunch, coffee, tea and cakes at Café Wayan
Batubolong enroute.
Feel
free to store any large bags not needed on the island at Café Wayan
Batubolong.
By boat from Bali:
Several new boat services have begun operating across the Lombok strait
direct to the Gilis. In peak season, these boats tend to be filled
beyond capacity so it is difficult for us to recommend as we firmly
believe in safety at sea!
Among the more experienced boat operators:
*Gili Cat- a fast boat service operates directly to Gili
Trawangan from Padang Bai in East Bali. They operate 2 boats with a
capacity of 17- 32 passengers. Cruise time is less than 2 hours. Cost is
Rp 660,000 one-way.
Have a look at: www.gilicat.com
*Perama Tourist Service operates a 40 passenger schooner from Padang Bai
in East Bali directly to Gili Trawangan. Backpackers mostly use this
service.
Departure from Padang Bai is at 1pm.
Cruising time is 5-6 hours and includes a meal.
Cost is approx Rp 240.000
one way.
The Perama boat will land you at the harbour of Gili Trawangan.If
we know your arrival by Perama we can also meet you at the harbour and
assist you to Alam Gili by cidomo.
The return trip to Padang Bai departs early morning from Senggigi Beach on
Lombok, so you will need to make your way to Sengiggi very early from Gili.
Confirm the information once you are in Bali.
*A local car ferry also operates from Padang Bai to Lembar Harbour on
Lombok which takes 5-6 hours. Lembar
is approx 1 hour south of Senggigi by car.
The Lombok Strait and the
Wallace Line
Crossing the
Lombok strait is very scenic with the dramatic backdrop of Bali’s Mt.
Agung.
However, the seas can be very choppy here. This 24km narrow and deep
strait separating Bali and Lombok is a biological boundary between Asia
and Australasia, known as The Wallace Line.
Alfred Russel Wallace conducted research from 1854-1862 for his book
The Malay Archipelago and developed his own theory of evolution by
natural distribution recognizing a pattern of differences between island
fauna across Indonesia.
Good sea currents of course also keep marine life healthy! Indonesia has
3500 species of fish- more than anywhere else in the world. The drop-offs
and plateaus off the Gilis provide a great insight to the marine life of
Indonesia.
Weather around the Gilis
Crossing the Wallace Line also means entering a drier climate. Rains on
the Gilis are even far less frequent than on mainland Lombok so you can
be pretty much guaranteed lots of sun all year round. Official rainy
season begins around December and lasts until March which can mean some
overcast over the Gilis. Winds tend to pick up during the month of
February with chance of higher sea swells.
Links to reputable
PADI dive operators on the island:
The below sites provide some excellent information.
For any dive bookings, please contact them directly.
Blue Marlin Dive
www.bluemarlindive.com
Trawangan Dive:
www.trawangandive.com
Scuba divers bringing own BCD and regulators, note domestic flight
checked baggage
allowance is 20kg per person.
You will responsible for any excess
baggage charges.
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We look forward to making your stay on Gili
Trawangan a relaxing and memorable experience.
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Alam Gili
Trawangan Lombok
For reservations and
further information,
contact: Alam Indah Bali
Email:
reservation@alamindahbali.com
Tel/Fax: +62
(0)361-974629
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