The best tourist places in Lombok Island

Arabiaweather.com - Ismail Qasimi - Get ready to be dazzled by the natural beauty of the Indonesian island of Lombok that offers a range of pristine beaches with majestic mountainous terrain and a mixture of man-made and pristine natural beauty that has made it one of the best Indonesian islands .

Gili Islands

It is easy to see why the Gili Islands are the most popular tourist destination in Lombok, and they are 3 small islands that have escaped the semblance of modern life, and still maintain their virgin sandy beaches and lush tropical vegetation. There are no cars or motorcycles on the islands but there are buggies. Horses as the main form of transportation.

Gili Trawangan is the most developed of the three islands, while Gili Meno is the smallest and quietest, while Gili Air is closest to the mainland and has the largest population. Each island offers a lot of activities such as snorkeling and diving, wandering around the island, or riding a boat for regular trips.

Kuta Beach

Not to be confused with Kuta Beach in Bali, Kuta Lombok is a wonderful paradise of white sands, turquoise waters and hilly terrain. The beach is the most popular spot on the island's south coast and can be reached after a 90-minute drive from Senggigi.

Mantaram city

It is the capital of Lombok and it consists of four cities: Ambnan Mataram, Chakra and Suita, which is the center of government administration, but be sure to go to the main square Mataram to enjoy art galleries, puppet shows and theater, as well as visit the “Negri Nusa Tenggara Barat” museum in Ambnan, Which provides an overview of the culture in Lombok.

Mount Rinjani

In many respects, Mount Rinjani can be considered the difference between Lombok and its sister islands, and it is an opportunity to visit one of the volcanoes that should not be missed, which is the second highest volcanic peak in Indonesia, as it is part of the “Ring of Fire” and is considered a sacred place in Lombok.

The volcano is surrounded by heights of green forests and plains with fertile soil and cultivated with rice, tobacco, cotton and soybeans. The place is also protected within the national park. Visitors can camp for three days on the Rinjani path, which starts from Sennaru to the crater (Blawangan) and watch the amazing crater lake. The trek is considered one of the best and most difficult in Southeast Asia.

Narmada Park

It is the center of the famous "Fountain of Youth" to rejuvenate a person's appearance. Narmada Park is located 10 km east of Mataram, also known as the abode of the King of Lombok. It has a Hindu temple, a small pond and a crater lake.

Bora Lingsar

It is the Temple of the Sea, located at the northernmost point on the edge of the beach in Ambnan. It was built in 1714. It is the spiritual center of both Balinese Hinduism and the Kuttu-Tulu religion, with buildings dedicated to the two religions.

Sukarara

It is located 15 minutes south of Mataram, a small settlement famous for its unique handicrafts, especially hand-woven textiles. In the village, you can see pictures of the exotic life of the island's inhabitants.

Tanjung Lower

A long, winding black beach inhabited by migrating Bugis fishermen from South Sulawesi, you can experience the old-world charm of Indonesia and observe the simplicity of fishermen's life.