Gili Nanggu Southwest Lombok Indonesia
Gili Nanggu Southwest Lombok Indonesia is famous for its underwater marine life. An island is a group of Gili Islands. Gili means small, so there is a group of small islands, Gili Nanggu, Gili Sudak, and Gili Kedis. These 3 islands are most popular for their beautiful underwater world. A recommended island for your Lombok vacation.
The island is staying separate from mainland Lombok. It takes about 15 minutes boating from Sekotong. There are no public transfers to the island, there is only a private outrigger boat that you can rent. They depart at any chosen time.
It is an inhabitant island, with white sandy beaches, perfect corals, and a variety of colorful fishes. There you can also find the perfect beach for sunbathing or just relaxing. There you can also find some huts to relax.
Getting There
Gili Nanggu is an island in the western part of Sekotong village West Nusa Tenggara. It is one of the main tourist destinations for Southwest Lombok, especially Sekotong. The island offers a beautiful underwater world, white sandy beaches combined with crystal clear water.
Here is how to get to Gili Nanggu:
- Rent a motorbike or car in Mataram or Senggigi and then drive to South of West Lombok. Rent a private boat from Sekotong.
- Book a Gili Nanggu day tour through a trusted travel agency both online and offline.
The above ways to get to Gili Nanggu Southwest Lombok Indonesia are the best recommendations. However, you can try to find another way to get there.
Beyond Gili Nanggu Southwest Lombok Indonesia
There are also other Gilis on Southwest Lombok. The Gili Islands are also staying close to the island. They are Gili Sudak and Gili Kedis, the other two Gilis are only 10 to 15 minutes by boat from Sekotong.
Gili Sudak and Gili Kedis are on the east side of Gili Nanggu. Most of your tour operators will offer the 3 Gili Islands tour in one day trip. You will have a private boat sail to these Gili islands.
Accommodations & Restaurants
The island has no accommodation at the moment. The only way if you want to stay close to the island is staying in Sekotong village. There are some accommodations and restaurants in Sekotong. Accommodations are offered at a varied range of prices, backpackers to the star budget.
The restaurant on the island is available for lunch only. There is only one restaurant on the island. Most of the visitors do not prefer to have lunch here due to the activities spent more on this island. So when you visit the island, the tour operator may offer you lunch at Gili Sudak. It is another island located 10 minutes from Gili Nanggu.
At Gili Kedis, there will only Warung, Indonesia shop. They offer a variety of things for small shopping such as mineral water, coffee, and many more. On this island (Gili Kedis), you will have more time to relax, swim and sunbathe. You may stay until sundown here.
