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If you want to take a vacation to a place of interest, select attractions that match Your vacation destination. Usually, all of the attractions have the uniqueness of each, and if we set the agenda, holidays we will be less memorable.

Like a vacation to Gili for example. Three islands in West Nusa Tenggara region that turns out to have the characteristics of each. Gilis, namely Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno, Gili Air, and the equally surrounded by white sand beaches, crystal clear sea and with a superb view, turns out to have a uniqueness that can be matched with the theme of your holiday. As reported by from Lonely Planet, here the difference the gilis.

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Gili Trawangan

Gili Trawangan is the largest of the three Gili Islands or small islands in the West Lombok. Gili Trawangan is also only the height above sea level is quite significant. With a length of 3 km long and 2 km wide, has a population of around 800 Trawangan inhabitants. Among the gilis, Trawangan has facilities for tourist the most diverse; the pub "Tîr na Nôg" claims that Trawangan is the smallest island in the world with Ireland. The most populous are the East side of the isle.

Gili Meno

Gili Meno is one of three small islands, in addition to Gili Air and Gili Trawangan, which became a tourist area. This place can be reached from the city of Mataram is about 45 minutes drive inland by traveling past the Senggigi Beach leading stunning views of the beach and the protected forest. Here there is a bird park, which has a collection of rare birds from Indonesia and foreign countries. White sand and pristine. On Gili Meno of motor vehicles is very limited, as is the use of electricity.

Gili Meno is the smallest island while most silent among the other gilis. As in the two other Gili, Gili Meno is also surrounded by a beautiful sand beach. These beaches you can explore around 90 minutes by walk. There are no cars or motorcycles here, so the silence and air quality need not doubt. If by chance Your stuff quite a lot, You could use a cidomo (aka: cart, carts pulled by horses) that could help transport Your own business from where his boat is leaning on the East side to your accommodation.

Gili Air

Gili Air is one of the three Gili Islands Lombok's famous, namely Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and. The third island is known for the beauty of its beaches, then no wonder in Gili Air became one of the favorite tourist destinations in Lombok.

Of the three gili Islands which have been mentioned above, Gili Air is an island that is located closest to the island of Lombok. Gili Air, Gili Meno, and Gili Trawangan, located on the West coast of Lombok, as well as being able to display the description of the beauty of the beaches located in Lombok.

Been to Gili Air travelers can explore some point to enjoy the marine biodiversity Indonesia. Of which visitors can view the spotted seahorse, turtle, fish with a variety of colors, as well as a diversity of other marine dwellers. Local people call Gili Air with the name "Tengaq Aiq" which means center sea. The majority of the indigenous inhabitants of Gili Air comes from the Bugis and Sasak, and they edged the main livelihood as fishermen, traders, and tourist guides. The majority of the visitors were foreign tourists and Gili Air, such as the State of the United Kingdom, France, Australia, the Netherlands, Italy, and other countries. Gili Air has usually crowded tourists in July and August.

Facilities and access

Tourist facilities in Gili Air, there are facilities such as hotels, restaurants, or bars, so that travelers can make comfortable visiting this island. To get to Gili Air, visitors can travel using a motorboat (boat) from the harbor Bangsal with mileage of about 25 minutes.

While to reach the harbor Bangsal, visitors can reach it from Mataram by public transport or private transport with two options, namely Rembiga Mataram – Rembiga – Gunung Sari – Kekait – Pusuk – Pemenang – Bangsal or via jalur Mataram – Meninting – Batu Bolong – Senggigi – Kerandangan – Melimbu – Pemenang and Bangsal

Along the way, any travelers are pampered with the beauty of the tourist attractions that are on Lombok. When using the first route, passengers will pass through the region in the area of pusuk mount Rinjani. While moving the second path, visitors will be treated to the beauty of the coast of Lombok to get to a place of destination in the harbor Bangsal.

To get to Gili Air visitors will not be charged, while for the cost of the boat to Wade from the Bangsal towards the Gili Air is charged Rp. 8,000 to Rp 25,000 per person depending on the type of boat used. For a schedule of crossings in the morning at around 08:30 and in the afternoon.

If want to get around the island of Gili Air with the use of a bicycle, on the island there are also bicycle rental facilities at a price of Rp. 30,000. Of course, with these prices you could've been a day encircles the island of Gili Air with a rented bike.

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