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Getting around Lombok is easy by car or motor bike and you can hire these in all the main tourism areas. With an International Drivers License. The roads are generally in good condition and traffic is light. Alternatively, hire a car and car for exploring or take part in tours and day trips offer by many tour agencies.
Beaches
The hole island is surrounded by fantastic beaches, most of Which are covered in clean white sand and fringed by Coconut palms. Drive just north of Senggigi to Malimbu or Nipah and enjoy deserted beaches with fine snorkeling and Swimming. The southwest coast also has fine beaches, especially Around Sekotong and Taun. Visit the small island of Gili Nanggu For rustic accommodation and great snorkeling just off shore or Stay at secret Island Resort on Gili Gede to explore the twelve other Undeveloped island in the southwest. The beaches around Kuta Are breathtakingly beautiful. Visit Gerupuk for fantastic scenery,
Kuta for long stretches of white sand and turquoise waters, or swim in the peaceful lagoon at Mawun
Diving
With so many beaches and small islands, Lombok offers a myriad of diving and snorkeling opportunities. The best known location are Around Gili island, Gili Air, Gili Meno and Gili Trawangan. Snorkeling is easy from the shore and all three islands are well serve by professional dive operators who offer full PADI certification courses, day and night dives to the many side around the Gilis, as well as specialised course and live aboard adventures to exotic location. For more the adventurous, there is superb diving around the island off the southwest cost, as well as near Kuta on the south coast and the small uninhabited island of the east coast
Lombok is become a world-renown surfing destination amongst surf enthusiast world-wide. Huge waves and challenging surf lure die-hards to Bangkok and (also known as Desert Point) on the south-western tip of Lombok. Kuta, on the south coast is surf central and has range of accommodations and service catering specially to surfer. Here you can hire a board, get board repairs and take surf lesson from the professionals. The waves at Gerupuk and Kuta offer a variety of challenges from beginners to sheer madness!
Trekking
Much of the island is covered by natural rain forest and Jungles, making Lombok ideal for ecotourism and Adventure tours. There are number of spectacular water falls On the island which provide lovely trekking opportunities, whether traveling independently or as part of a tour. Sendang Gili on the slope of Mt. Rinjani in the north is an easily Accessible waterfall in a stunning jungle setting and popular with Visitors. Air Jeruk Manis, near Tetebatu is reached by walking Through pretty rice fields and forests. The awesome Beneng Stokel And Beneng Kelambu waterfalls, in central Lombok, are located Within a short trek of each other and make a perfect day trip for those who appreciate truly magical natural surroundings.
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