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GILI AIR
Gili Air is the closest island to mainland of Lombok. In developing the Gili Islands, the development of tourism of Gili Air was the most overlooked, forgotten. But that's changing nowadays. The budget-minded travellers and tourists who want to discover a tropical island are focussed now on Gili Air. Many tourists here taste the atmosphere of the original Gili Air and they get the feeling of really being part of the close knit local community. You can walk around Gili Air island by foot in two and a half hours, but be sure to pack some good shoes as you’re heading well off the beaten track. Bicycles are widely available for rent. The sea is calmest in the morning and all transport stops running in the late-afternoon, well before dark. During periods of southerly winds and in July and August especially, the swell can be a bit hairy and you are very likely to get wet on the crossing. It is advisable to place laptops, cameras and hand phones in waterproof bags for the crossing. You will need to wade through shallow sea when disembarking, so wear either appropriate footwear, or none at all.
More accommodation, cafés and bars are slowly starting to spring up to complement the three dive centres on the main beach strip. On the east coast the sea is not so deep and you can easily reach the coral reef. It is perfectly safe as long as you do not dangerous and don't go swimming beyond the coral reef. Snorkelling gear is available from the local operators and dive centres will point you in the right direction for some marine adventure.
Gili Air doesn’t have the full on party vibe of big brother Gili Trawangan but it still has enough entertainment to keep the average traveller smiling. In high season uou can expect, that there are
some parties in the evening at the beach. For those who do not like the beach parties can have fun with social drinking.
Some accommodations: Coconut Cottages - lovely gardens planted with colourful hibiscus. Restaurant, private villa, spacious verandas on each cottage. Several other restaurants are within a 5 min walk. Ozzy's Surf shop, which arranges day trips and transportation, is about 100 m from the entrance to the Cottages Hotel Gili Air - a bit out of the way on the north end of the west side of the island. Tranquil grounds, restaurant, modern bungalows. They have four levels of rooms ranging from standard to luxury. Sejuk Cottages - well designed and maintained, thatched roof, split level lumbung-style cottages. The living areas are upstairs and all have ocean views. The downstairs bedrooms have outdoor bathrooms attached. Swimming pool and the Blue Marlin dive operator is nearby. Villa Karang - good quality bungalows. The grounds are not that nice though, and the south side of the island is more prone to rough water and can be quite windy. The name is misleading as they are not offering villas.
Island hopper boats are the preferred mode of transport to Gili Air from Gili Trawangan, neighbouring Gili Meno and mainland Lombok. Gili Air is a thirty minute ride from Gili Trawangan with boats leaving from Trawangan harbour at 9.30am and 4.00pm and stopping at Gili Meno first before continuing onto Gili Air at approximately 9.45am and 4.15pm.
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