Mount Rinjani is located in the north of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, which is the third highest volcano in Indonesia that is included in the seven sumit Indonesia. Altitude of the peak of Mount Rinjani is only surpassed by the Carstensz Pyramid in Papua and Mount Kerinci in Sumatra. Mount Rinjani is not only known by the citizens of Indonesia, but also known by foreign tourists. Every year thousands of registered foreign and domestic tourist who climbed the mountain altitude is 3726 m above sea level.
Mount Rinjani is renowned as one of the mountain in Indonesia with the landscape and stunning beauty. During the journey, you'll pass through tropical forests that once in a while you will be able to see the apparition of wild monkeys on the roadside. Vegetable plantation and green canyon scenery inhabited by traditional Sasak tribe stretched. With the charm of this kind, Mount Rinjani is the target of adventure lovers in the wild, both domestic and foreign climbers.
Senggigi Beach, located on the north ward, is the most popular beaches and is famous for its beauty. The beach is located 12 kilometers northwest of Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), Lombok, stretching almost 10 km long with white sand that seemed to tempt you to sit on it and for a moment forget about all your life routine, city traffic , and fresh air to enjoy the sea view is colored blue-green shades and enjoy the beautiful sunset in Senggigi beach.
Where to Stay
Around Senggigi Beach there are many lodging options that can be made to suit your needs. Starting from five-star hotels, resorts, hotels jasmine up. Some places to stay that can be used as an alternative is the Holiday Inn, the Oberoi, Sheraton Senggigi, Melati Dua Cottage, Pool Villa Club, Panorama Cottage, and others.
restaurant
Along the beach, lined eateries that provide different types of dishes typical of Lombok and other types of dishes. During their stay in Lombok, do not forget to taste the Chicken Taliwang and Plecing Kangkung.
Many of the activities you can do here, such as swimming, canoeing, diving, snorkeling or just sunbathing and enjoying the scenery.
Lombok Kuta beach is a beach that has a remarkable beauty, white sandy beaches dotted with blue water with green shades in because of habitat under the sea is still very awake sustainability which include such blue coral and red coral can we meet in this place, the waves are pretty great as well to make this place as one of the surfing paradise for lovers of both the local and non local surfers.
One of the unique Kuta Beach Lombok is so unique white sand shaped like grains of pepper that is very difficult to find in other coastal tourist areas, grains of sand that makes most visitors feel at home linger on the beach. In addition to the unique sand on this beach there are also rows of towering hills of medium size, rows and rows of hills that create an elegant mix of colors between blue water and white sand beaches.
Meanwhile, Gili Meno is located in the middle between Gili Trawangan and Gili Air, more suitable for travelers who crave relaxation in the silence. Visitors were treated to absolutely natural feel of a quiet tropical beach.
Merimpun mangrove trees are still visible along the coastal shores. Another with the atmosphere created in Gili Air. The nearest island of Lombok is more suitable for tourists who vacation with their families. Inhabited by most local residents, this island offers a beach more that are not crowded but not too quiet
Although located in the middle of the ocean, the tourists do not have to worry about transportation, accommodation and abdominal affairs. All tourist facilities are complete. Each island has a hotel, restaurant, discotheque until a place of worship even.
GILI AIR
Gili Air is the smallest of the Gilis and it’s closest to the Lombok mainland, making it popular with honeymoon couples and travelers seeking a quiet retreat. It has population of about 1,000 and administratively lies in the West Nusa Tenggara province. The island offers excellent snorkeling and SCUBA diving off its east coast, and turtles can be seen along the coral reef.
the islands are a popular destination for Western tourists looking for a remote island experience. Each island has several small resorts, usually consisting of a small collection of huts for tourists, and a restaurant. Most local inhabitants live in the hilly interior of the island. Automobiles and motorized traffic are prohibited on the islands by local ordinance, so the preferred method of transportation is bicycle or the horse-drawn carriage called a cidomo. Diving in and around the Gilis is also popular, although the prices are fairly high due to local cartel activities. The name “Gili Islands” is a bit of a misnomer, because Gili simply means “small island” in Sasak.
