About Gili Islands, Indonesia & Culture:
The Gili Islands, Kepulauan Gili are an archipelago of three small islands; the islands are a popular destination for tourists looking for a remote island experience. Each island has several small resorts, usually consisting of a collection of huts for tourists, a small pool and restaurant. Automobiles and motorized traffic is prohibited on the islands by local ordinance; the preferred method of transportation is by foot and bicycle or the horse-drawn carriages. Snorkeling around the Gilis is also popular due to the abundance of marine life and attractive coral formations.
Area:5.792 mi²
Province: West Nusa Tenggara
Map of Gili Islands:
Top things to do at Gili Islands, Indonesia:
- Enjoying live music
- Horseback ride along the beach
- Taking a ride with the “Cidomo”
- Visit the Turtle Sanctuary
- Tour on the glass bottom boat
Food at Gili Islands:
Gili islands feature a myriad of restaurants and cafes concentrated on the beach fronts. There are an abundance of cafes and restaurants, both large and small, with the largest concentration on Gili Trawangan. Gili Air has some new restaurants opening that offer western cuisine. Gili Meno remains limited to more basic food options like barbecued fish or pizza from a wood-fired oven.
- Top Restaurants on Gili Islands:
- Scooperific Cafe & Gelato (Gili Air)
- Casa Vintage Beach (Gili Trawangan)
- Pizzeria Regina (Gili Trawangan)
- Pearl Beach Lounge (Gili Trawangan)
- Pituq Cafe (Gili Trawangan)
Travel to Gili Islands:
- Gili Islands is 373 mi from Lombok Intl Airport (Lombok, Indonesia).
- Lombok Intl Airport (Lombok, Indonesia)
- Several popular airlines fly into Lombok Intl Airport, including, Lion Air, Garuda Indonesia
