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- Destinations
- Asia
- Indonesia
- Lombok
- Gili Islands
Gili Islands
Situated a few miles off the northwest coast of Lombok, the
three Gili Islands - Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air - were
discovered by backpackers in the 80s and until recently remained a
haven for budget travellers in search of holiday paradise. The
islands are surrounded by glorious soft sandy beaches, colourful
coral reefs and crystal clear turquoise waters, ideal for diving.
There are almost no roads or motor vehicles but small ferries
transport guests between the Gili Islands, none more than twenty
minutes apart. Most of the holiday accommodation is on Gili
Trawangan, generally small bamboo bungalows a few metres from the
beach - like Thailand's islands twenty years ago. Mainstream
tourism is beginning to establish itself here and a few exclusive
hotels have opened up, most recently on the smallest, least
developed island of Gili Meno. While there are no major sights or
landmarks to see, the scuba diving and snorkelling opportunities
are enough to make it a popular destination for tourists.
Information & Facts
Language
Bahasa Indonesia is the official language, but many
dialects are spoken. English is widely understood in Jakarta and
tourist resorts.
Money
Rupiah (IDR) is the official currency and is divided into 100
sen. Foreign currency can easily be exchanged at banks, hotels and
money changers in major tourist destinations; US dollars is the
most accepted currency. Cash often yields a better exchange rate
than travellers cheques, which are not always accepted. It is
recommended that travellers cheques also be in US dollars. Most
major credit cards are accepted at hotels, restaurants and stores
catering to the tourist trade. ATMs are available in main centres.
Small change is often unavailable so keep small denomination notes
and coins for items like bus fares, temple donations and cool
drinks.
Time
Indonesia spans three time zones. GMT +7 (West, including
Java and Sumatra), GMT +8 (Central, including Bali, Sulawesi and
Lombok), GMT +9 (East, including Irian Jaya).