Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Museum Negeri Nusa Tenggara Barat
Jl Panji Tilar Negara 6, Ampenan • Tues-Thurs & Sun 8am-2pm, Fri 8-11am, Sat 8am-12.30pm • Rp1000 •
0370 632159
The
Museum Negeri Nusa Tenggara Barat
focuses on the history, geology and culture of
Lombok and Sumbawa and is worth a brief visit, even if English-language information is
scant. Highlights include a scale model of Rinjani, collections of local textiles and sacred
kris
(daggers) and displays about the daily lives of Lombok's Sasak and Balinese people.
Pura Meru
Jl Selaparang, Cakranegara • Daily 7am-5pm • Donation; sarong and scarf available
Pura Meru
, also known as Pura Mayura, is the largest Balinese temple on Lombok. It was
built in 1720, during the period when the Balinese ruled west Lombok, in an attempt to unite
the various Hindu factions on Lombok. The
candi bentar
(split gate) displaying scenes from
the Ramayana is well worth lingering over.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE: MATARAM
BY PLANE
Lombok's new airport (see
Bandara Internasional Lombok (BIL)
)
is 40km southeast of
Mataram. The airport taxi counters charge Rp75,000 to get to Mataram. Every 60-90min,
DAMRI public buses run from the airport via Mataram to Senggigi (stopping at the Manda-
lika bus terminal; Rp20,000).
Airline offices
The following airline offices are based in Mataram. Air Asia ( 021 2927
0999,
airasia.com
)
; Garuda, Jl Majapahit 1 ( 0804 180 7807 [24hr],
garuda-indone-
sia.com
)
; Lion Air & Wings ( 0804 177 8899 [24hr],
lionair.co.id
); Merpati, Jl Pejanggik
69 ( 0804 162 1621,
merpati.co.id
); Silk Air,
Lombok Raya
hotel, Jl Panca Usaha 11 (
0370 628254,
silkair.com
); Tiger Air, ( 021 2939 6688,
tigerair.com
)
; Trigana (
