Although formerly known as the second tourist destination after Bali, Lombok is slowly gaining popularity as one of Indonesia's main tourist destinations.
The Mandalika area, one of the main tourist attractions in Lombok, is even included in the super priority area of the 10 New Bali development plan launched by the Indonesian Government.
Beach in Lombok So, what can we enjoy from a vacation in Lombok? What should be prepared before a vacation to Lombok? Read on for this complete guide to Lombok travel for a Klook-style vacation to find out! Vacation
Preparations to Lombok Lombok is an island in West Nusa Tenggara, and is located between Bali Island to the west and Sumbawa Island to the east. Due to its geographical location,
Lombok has hot and humid weather, and can even be hotter than Bali. Therefore, don't forget to bring the right clothes for this hot weather! Prepare clothes with materials that are not too thick and can absorb sweat.
Beach Outfit Then what about tickets, lodging, and transportation while in Lombok? Let's discuss them one by one. Flight Tickets to Lombok The best way to go to Lombok is to take a direct plane to Zainuddin Abdul Madjid Airport Lombok from your destination city.
The price of a plane ticket to Lombok from Jakarta usually starts from IDR 500 thousand for one way. But if you want to visit Bali also during your vacation, you can also take a road trip and continue by ferry from Bali to Lombok.
Generally, travel by large ferry from Padang Bai Harbor to Lembar Harbor in Lombok. Although the price of this ferry ticket is quite cheap, the travel time is relatively long due to the large size of the ship. Klook highly recommends you to use this is for shorter travel times.
Meanwhile, flight tickets from Bali to Lombok generally start from Rp. 300 thousand for one way. Lodging in Lombok As a tourist destination, Lombok has improved a lot and now it has a lot of hotels available there. Even if you want to stay at 5 stars in Lombok too, there are many choices in Lombok.
Generally, tourists choose to stay in the western area of Lombok, which is the main tourist area in Lombok. Especially if your destination is Senggigi Beach and the most famous Three Gilis in Lombok:
Gili Trawangan, Gili Air, and Gili Meno, which are in this area. But at this time, not a few also choose the south Lombok area for a vacation, especially with the increasing popularity of Kuta Mandalika Beach.
1. Senggigi 
Senggigi is the most popular tourist area in Lombok, so it's no wonder that many high-end hotels such as the Katamaran, Sheraton Senggigi, or The Chandi Boutique Resort are there.
But in addition to 5-star hotels, in Senggigi you can also find many hotels with limited budgets, from starred or not. You can even stay at cottages like Cafe Wayan Cottages Senggigi or Senggigi Cottages Lombok for less than IDR 300 thousand per night.
There are many tourist attractions in Lombok located in Senggigi or its surroundings, for example Senggigi Beach, Kerandangan Beach, or Batu Bolong Temple.
You can also access many natural attractions such as waterfalls or even the Tiga Gili Islands easily via a day trip from Senggigi because of its strategic location.
2. Gili Trawangan 
Gili Trawangan is one of the other popular tourist attractions in Lombok as an option to stay for tourists, especially young tourists.
Apart from having many affordable hotels and hostels, Gili Trawangan is also famous for having a lively nightlife! In fact, you can stay at five-star hotels on the beach with rates below IDR 1 million per night in Trawangan.
For example Jambuluwuk Oceano Gili Trawangan, Cinta Cottages, Cocotoa Boutique Hotel & Villa, or Pesona Beach Resort & Spa. 3. Kuta 
Despite having the same name as the most popular tourist area in Bali, Kuta in Lombok has a completely different vibe!
Although one of its beaches, Mandalika, has become one of the tourist areas developed by the government to become the "New Bali", Kuta is still a relatively relaxed tourist city, and not as full of sparkling tourist attractions as Kuta in Bali.
Like the Gili Trawangan or Senggigi area, in Kuta there are also many five-star hotels that offer rates that are comfortable for tourists' pockets. Some of them, such as Origin Lombok, Balcony Ocean View Villas, and Sikara Lombok Hotel, even offer rooms for under IDR 500 thousand!
But for a lower budget, you can also find many hotels or hostels with private rooms starting from IDR 100 thousand, really! Most Popular Tourist Attractions in Lombok There are so many tourist attractions in Lombok that are fun to visit. But among all, these are some of the most popular with tourists!
1. Gili Islands The Gili Islands are a group of three small islands located northwest of Lombok Island, namely: , Gili Meno and Gili Air. All three are known as the most popular tourist areas in Lombok, thanks to their natural beauty and tourism development carried out on these three islands.
Because the Three Gilis are so famous for tourists, there are fast boats or fast boats that can take you. You can also stay on these three Gilis if you want. If you like exciting nightlife, Gili Trawangan is the best place to stay. But for a quieter stay, you can stay on Gili Meno or Gili Air.
a. Gili Trawangan
There are no motorized vehicles in the Gili Islands, but you can explore these small islands by renting a bicycle or walking! Don't forget to follow Yes, because the underwater beauty in this area is still stunning, you know.
2. Senggigi Senggigi is a city in the west of Lombok with a length of up to 10km on the seafront, no wonder this area is the first area to develop into a tourist area in Lombok!
Slightly reminiscent of Kuta in Bali, Senggigi is full of big hotels, clubs and bars for nightlife enthusiasts, and surf beaches. However, Senggigi is certainly not as busy as Kuta Bali, and you can still really enjoy this area even though it is relatively crowded compared to other tourist areas in Lombok.
Some of the famous tourist attractions in this area are Senggigi Beach, Kerandangan Beach, and also Batu Bolong Temple. Senggigi is also a very strategic place to stay if you want to explore many tourist attractions in Lombok, because its location is quite central among many tourist destinations in Lombok.
3. Mount Rinjani Apart from beaches and islands, Lombok is also famous for Mount Rinjani, the second highest volcano in Indonesia! Apart from its height, this mountain also offers an incredibly beautiful panorama that will accompany climbers along the way.
Don't forget Segara Anak Lake, a crater lake at an altitude of 2000 meters above sea level, which is very beautiful and famous as the main area for camping in Rinjani.
Sunrise Rinjani Lombok - Tourist Attractions in Lombok The experience of seeing the sunrise at Rinjani is one of the magical experiences that you must try! You can come to Plawangan 1 Senaru. Oh yes, you can only climb Mount Rinjani in the dry season, right!
4. Kuta Lombok Located in the southern part of Lombok, Kuta is another tourist city in Lombok which is also popular with tourists.
Having many beautiful resorts, beautiful hidden beaches, and challenging waves for surfers, Kuta is a tourist spot in Lombok that you must visit if you want a pleasant beach holiday experience.
Besides being visited by many for its beautiful beaches, the waves in Kuta also make this area one of the best areas for surfing in Lombok! No wonder, many tourists who come to Kuta are those who want to spend their time on the beach to surf.
Merese Hills - Tourist Attractions in Lombok Besides surfing or relaxing on the beach, you can also hike to the hills around the beach in Kuta to see the amazing sunset view! Try doing it at Seger Beach, a beach located 3.5 km from Kuta Beach, which has a hill you can climb for a beautiful panorama.
5. Hamlet of Sasak Sade The majority of the population of Lombok is from the Sasak tribe. Amazingly, there are still villages that are able to maintain the lifestyle and culture of the Sasak Tribe, and you can visit one of them directly at .
This Sade Hamlet is a tourist village that is well known among tourists where you can see firsthand the lifestyle and also the traditional culture of the Sasak Tribe. Besides Sade
Hamlet, other Sasak villages in Lombok that can be visited by tourists are Sukarara and Banyumulek villages, which are famous for their textiles and pottery. You can visit it too with!
6. Pink Beach If you are interested in exploring the Southeastern part of Lombok, visiting Pink Beach is one of the things you must do! With a stretch of sand that seems to be pink, the beach, which was originally called Tangsi Beach, is one of 7 beaches in the world that have pink sand.
This pink color turns out to be from the combination of the original white sand of this beach plus the pink color of coral flakes. Unique, right? If you want to visit Pink Beach from Senggigi, you can order , because the distance from Senggigi is quite far.
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