Gili Trawangan, A Beautiful Island like Bali

Bali is the most exciting destination in Indonesia. But you're wrong if you think Bali is the only exciting destination in Indonesia. Bali has a neighbor island that holds the outstanding natural beauty , Lombok. The Points of Interest in Lombok is , you can see a very beautiful nature, from head to toe. That is, from the plateau on Mount Rinjani, to the plains in a variety of beautiful beaches, one of which is on the island of Gili Trawangan.

Gili Trawangan is one of three Sea Islands in the west coast of Lombok. The other island is Gili Meno and Gili Air. Gili Trawangan is the most distant island and most substantial of the two other islands. In addition, the island has a complete tourist facilities of the two other Gili. Gili Trawangan island has a length of 2 km and 1.5 km wide, so you can go around the island just in 2 hours.

Gili Trawangan presenting a stretch of fine white sand that gentle when stepped, clear sea water, and coral reefs typical of tropical regions. You can get everything there without having to hear the noise of motorcycles, automobiles, or the frenetic urban areas that you normally hear in the city. You can get quiet, comfortable and fun in Gili Trawangan. For 24 hours a day, you will be treated by a very beautiful tropical island, and the hospitality of the local people.

Gili Trawangan Tourism is one of the coolest diving destinations, so too bad if you do not try to snorkel in Gili Trawangan. The island's underwater is beautiful, with spectacular coral reefs, one of which is a dive spot named Shark Reef. One of the attractions that you must see is the beauty of the green turtles that often swim around the ocean. You can see the green turtles that swim gracefully in depths of 10 to 20 m below the sea. Dive deeper and you will find a cool white shark. In addition, you can also enjoy views of the blue colored corals that you can find only in Lombok and Carribian Sea.

Besides beaches, Gili Trawangan also has historic buildings. The building is in the form of a cannon Japanese heritage who once occupied Gili Trawangan. To enjoy the sunset, you can watch it from the beach, or from the top of a hill where you can also see the sights of Bali Strait and Mount Agung which stands on the island of Bali. Gili Trawangan also have a number of sea turtle conservation activities, you can release the hatchling or baby turtles into the sea.

Some tips that can be useful when traveling to Gili Trawangan is, prepare more budget. Budget is required to rent diving equipment and diving instructor. This is to ensure your safety during a dive at Gili Trawangan. In addition, do reservations about 4 months before departure, because especially in June to August, Gili Trawangan will be crowded by visitors. So, in order to secure your vacation, you must immediately reserve flight ticket and lodging from the distant days.