Gili Islands district
Lombok, Indonesia
Home to Pearl of Trawangan and other resorts on Lombok's offshore islands.
Places in Gili Islands district
- Pearl of Trawangan bar A bar at the offshore island resort in the Gili Islands.
Practical notes for Lombok
- Best time to visit
- May to September offers the driest weather for Lombok's beaches, waterfalls, and Mount Rinjani hiking.
- Getting around
- The island spans Senggigi's resort strip, Kuta Lombok's surf beaches, and the Gili Islands offshore, each with a distinct accommodation cluster.
- Currency
- Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
- Language
- Indonesian and Sasak. English is common in tourist areas.
- Timezone
- WITA (UTC+8)
- Current trends
- Lombok's hospitality scene continues to grow as a quieter, more secluded alternative to Bali, with the Oberoi Beach Resort and Hotel Tugu Lombok's boutique luxury complementing the island's still-uncrowded coves, cream-colored beaches, and Mount Rinjani's outdoor draws.
Other neighborhoods in Lombok
- Senggigi resort strip — Home to the Oberoi Beach Resort Lombok and Novotel Lombok Resort & Villas, among the island's most established resort areas.
- Southern coast coves — Home to Hotel Tugu Lombok and secluded coves with cream-colored beaches.
Read the full Lombok guide