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September, and again in December, hundreds of surfers converge here from across the globe
in search of its famously long barrels.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE: THE SOUTHWEST PENINSULA
By boat to the southwest Gilis A day-trip from Tawun taking in all three of the islands costs
about Rp300,000/boat (up to six people), plus Rp50,000 to rent a snorkel set; a transfer to
Gili Nanggu is Rp125,000. Captain Rabiin speaks English ( 0817 570 2031).
By boat to Gili Gede Expect to pay Rp100,000/person to charter the boat, otherwise boatmen
charge from Rp15,000/person on the public service from Tembowong to Gili Gede. To get to
Tembowong it's about Rp250,000 by taxi from either Mataram or Lembar, or about Rp25,000
by public bemo from Lembar, with departures between 6am and 3pm.
GETTING AROUND AND INFORMATION
Transport is scarce on the peninsula, and it's less stressful, and sometimes cheaper, to take a
taxi or prebook transport via your accommodation; all of them can then arrange motorbike
rental locally (from Rp50,000/day).
By bemo It's 46km from Lembar to Bangko Bangko at the tip of the peninsula. The route is
served by public bemos from Lembar, but service is sporadic.
By boat Senggigi tour operators offer one-day boat-trips to the islands.
Banks and exchange The closest ATM is in Lembar, but some hotels will change money for
you.
ACCOMMODATION AND EATING
THE SOUTHWEST GILIS
Gili Nanggu Bungalows 0370 623783, gilinanggu.com . A dozen small cottages and
lumbung bungalows on the southern tip of the tranquil island. The larger garden-view a/c
bungalows have fresh water. There's a restaurant, plus snorkel and ca noe rental for trips to
the neighbouring, uninhabited islands - and you won't need much else. Rp500,000
BATU LEONG
Cocotinos 0819 0797 2401, cocotinos-sekotong.com . The southwest's most luxuri-
ous boutique resort fronts its own 300m-long white-sand coral bay 1km west of Batu Leong.
It's an attractive setup, with 36 cheerfully contempo-rary a/c rooms and villas, all with DVD
players. There's a sea-view pool, a spa, the Odyssea Divers centre (see Diving and snor-
kelling in southwest Lombok ) and boat trips for snorkelling (from Rp140,000 including
snacks and water). $192
Krisna 0818 0369 4450, krisnabungalow.com . A couple of modern bungalows around
a small garden facing the shore. Four of the six rooms have uninterrupted views of the three
Gilis from their verandas, and all come with fans and cold-water bathrooms. Snorkelling
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