Visitors’ expectations of Gili Islands are exceptionally high. Gili is composed of three islands namely: Gili Air, Gili Trawangan and Gili Meno. All islands offer tropical experience and Gili hotels and accommodation matching the island’s charms and beauty make any vacation worth the time and money.
Going to Gili islands
Going to the islands is part of its awesomeness. One way is by a speed boat, which is being rented out by local providers. The journey is about 2 hours and dependent on the provider and stops. Travel can be turbulent sometimes but that adds to the mystic of the seas surrounding the islands. Airplane is another fast way to Gili islands and a flight from Denpasar to Lombok takes about 30 minutes. Taking the public ferry is a low cost way to reach the islands and Gili hotels and accommodation. If you wish to mix with the locals, the public ferry is the way to go. For high end Gili arrival, take the Gilicopter with Air Bali.
Which island?
If you’re a party animal, Gili Trawangan is the island to go. Gili Tawangan is the largest among the three Gili Islands and the most developed with more Gili hotels and accommodation to match your Gili vacation. Gili Meno is the quietest and most uninhibited compared to the other islands. It offers privacy and solitude good for honeymooners and those who are after soul searching tropical adventure. Unlike a modern Gili Trawangan accommodation, a Gili Meno bungalow is typical Indonesian housing with Nipa and bamboo materials. The overall atmosphere is cool and quiet day and night. Gili Air beach is mostly lined with hotels, resorts, restaurants, and tourists. The island offers a cool retreat for tourists who wish to enjoy a tropical setting but still with the amenities of modern living. Places to stay in Gili Islands particularly in Gili Air have wifi and chic beachfront bars and pool sides and night parties with live music to keep sunset watchers feel amazed and relaxed. Gili Air is moderately crowded.
Where to stay
Gili Islands offer a nice place for the duration of your vacation. There are hotels and bungalow accommodation mostly located on the beach. The cheapest are in the village and usually fronting a big grass fields or with small ponds on the backyard. Hotels and accommodations in Gili offer cold shower or hot water and set breakfast. A villa for rent is for large group or family with restaurants few walks away while hotels have their own restaurants with Indonesian, Western, and Mediterranean menu.
Gili Island is a tropical paradise and it’s waiting to make your dream tropical vacation come true.
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