Which Gili island to stay on?

Which Gili island to stay on?

Gili Air – The best Gili Island for honeymoons Gili Air is the best Gili Island for honeymoons, family trips, and travelers who want to escape the madness of Gili Trawangan but need more action than in Gili Meno. On this island, you’ll find more restaurants than in Meno and even some cocktail bars.

Which Gili island for honeymoon?

Gili Meno
Gili Meno is actually commonly referred to as the honeymoon island and Gili Air offers tons of beautiful beaches and is inhabited by a number of locals who will make you feel right at home.

Where is Gili Islands Indonesia?

Lombok
The Gili Islands (Indonesian: Tiga Gili [Three Gilis], Kepulauan Gili [Gili Islands]) are an archipelago of three small islands or Gili island triplets — Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air — just off the northwest coast of Lombok, Indonesia. The islands are a tourist destination.

What is there to do in the Gili Islands?

What to do in Gili Trawangan

• Rent a bicycle and cycle around the island.
• Walk along the East side of Gili Trawangan.
• Lounge by the beach at the North of Gili Trawangan.
• Watch the Sunset from the West Side of Gili Trawangan.
• Take a photo at the famous Gili Swings and Sea Hammocks.
• Get underwater – do some Scuba diving!

Are there sharks in the Gili Islands?

Gili islands are famous for sea turtles, there are many Green turtles and Hawskbill turtle. Some dive sites, you can see -20 turtles and some giant. However, we can meet sharks also around Gili Air and Gili Meno. Two species are easy to spot : Whitetip reef shark and Blacktip reef shark.

Is Gili island worth visiting?

The Gilis are very nice and definitely worth a visit if you have time. The beaches and waters there are nicer than Bali.

Which Gili island has the best beaches?

The smallest and quietest of the three Gilis, Gili Meno arguably has the best beaches of the lot – swathes of white sand scattered with squat trees, fringed with crystal clear water.

How do you travel between Gili Islands?

Getting around the Gili islands is also easy. You can circumnavigate each island on foot or by rented bike. Cidomo (horse-driven carts) are cheap and everywhere. There are scheduled boat services that you can use to hop among the islands – simply check their timetables and plan ahead.

Is Gili Islands worth visiting?

Can you swim from Gili T to Gili Meno?

While it is perfectly safe to swim and snorkel around the Gilis you should never try to swim to the next island, it is much further than it looks and the currents in the middle of the channel can be very strong even for the best of swimmers. Are there police on the island?

Has there ever been shark attacks in Bali?

Short answer; Yes, there are sharks in Bali. In fact, Bali has had a total of five shark attacks – none of which were fatal – since 1990 and they all happened in a small surfing village on the west coast of the island.

Is Gili Trawangan a party island?

Backpackers have been flocking to Gili T for years, as it’s been known as a party island where you can find pretty much any vice your heart desires. However, do be wary as there are police on the island and drugs are as illegal as it gets in Indonesia.