The Gili Islands
(Gili simply means “small island” in Sasak)
Getting There
An archipelago of three small islands situated on the North West Coast of The island of Lombok, the neighboring island East of Bali.
Easily accessible from Bali and Amed, (the north of Bali) by boat. Between 1 or 2 hours depending on port of departure..Benoa, Serangan, Sanur and Padang Bai. A 20 minute flight from Ngurah Rai Airport (Denpasar) – to Lombok, followed by a boat from Bangsal and a road trip by car/taxi to the North of Lombok.
That’s it, you have finally arrived !
Welcome to Paradise !
The Gili’s is an ideal destination sort by travelers looking for the ‘Robinson Crusoe’ dream. Islands of crystal clear turquoise waters bordering white sandy beaches.Motor cars and bikes are not permitted on the islands, the simplest mode of transportation is walking (a mere hour around the entire Island), bicycles or horse and cart “ Cidomo” are available. A tropical climate with a minimum of 28 °C throughout the year, with ocean temperatures consistently between 26 °- 29 ° C.The Gili’s laze in the Sea of Bali at the convergence of the Indian and Pacific Oceans protected by a dryer micro-climate and the majestic Volcanos of Bali, (Mont Agung) and Lombok, (Mont Rinjani)