Gili Air Lombok is the nearest Gili to Lombok. It is also the most populated and you will find more trees there than the other Gili’s. The local inhabitants are: Sasak, Mandar, Bugis and Makassar. You can find their different unique culture from Lombok and wonderful beaches. Many of the older generation still make their living as boatmen, fisherman and farming coconuts.

There are only a few number of 2 to 3 stars hotels (rooms with air conditioning, swimming pool, TV etc) on Gili Air. Most of the places to eat and stay are in south and east side of the island (near the jetty). You can find many home stays or budget accommodation on this island.

Not much things happening for the last 3 to 5 years. One of the first dive schools (The Reef seeker) is no longer operate from Gili Air. They have moved to Flores. Returning guests are what they expect to come. Most accommodation are locally owned and managed, while a few of the up market hotels own and managed by foreign investors. You can go from one island to another by joining Gili Islands Lombok hoping boat (depart twice a day). People here are friendlier than on Gili Trawangan Lombok. There are also a few places to stay around the north and south west coast in quieter atmosphere.



How to get to Gili Air
If you are in Bali, it’s easy to go to Gili Air Lombok. You can to join a tour, or you can rent a small boat. If you are in Lombok Island, it’s even easier to get to Gili Air. It’s only 15 minutes to get there. You just need to spend around 30,000 to 40,000 rp for one-way trip, or Rp 70,000 include the cost land transfer from Senggigi.

Alternatively, the Gilis can be visited on a day trip from Senggigi, in which case you’ll get your own little boat and crew to take you around. The trip across take 1-2 hours each way and is quite scenic, if a little bumpy when the waves are high. Available from any travel agent, figure on Rp 400,000 for a tour for two.

Note that the sea is calmest in the morning and all transport stops running in the afternoon, well before dark.

In a rare display of foresight, all forms of motorized transport are banned from the islands: your only choice is horse-drawn carts, known as cidomo, which are used even to shuttle around diving gear. However, as the islands are only a few km in diameter, it’s entirely possible to just walk instead.

Sea and Do
There are no sights as such on the islands themselves, but the excellent snorkeling and diving all around is a major draw. Sea turtles are also common, especially around Turtle Point just north of Gili Meno Lombok. You can rent masks and fins off the beach, or contact any of the numerous dive shops to arrange snorkeling or diving at the choice spot nearby.



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More about Lombok Island:

• Lombok Island
• Lombok Attractions
• Gili Islands Lombok
• Gili Trawangan Island
• Gili Meno Lombok
• Gili Meno Island
• Gili Air Lombok
• Gili Nanggu Lombok
• Komodo Nasional Park Indonesia
• Biking in Lombok
• Lombok Surf
• Lombok Diving
• Gondola Bamboe Rafting Tour
• Kuta Beach Lombok
• Mangsit Beach Lombok
• Senggigi Beach Lombok
• Batu Bolong Beach
• Moyo Island Lombok
• Mount Rinjani Lombok

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