Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
TAKE THE ROAD TO PEMENANG
With your own transport, the spectacular
coastal road north
from central Senggigi to
Pemenang (24km) makes a great day out, passing through small villages set behind sweep-
ing, invariably empty, bays and stands of coconut palm. Wending up and over the steep
headlands that separate the bays you get fine views of the Gili Islands - three tiny white-
rimmed specks in a turquoise sea - and across to Gunung Agung on Bali. First of the
beaches is
Karandangan
, with its charcoal-black sand, Sunday seafood warung and a
good restaurant;
Mangsit
and
Klui
both have great beaches, with accommodation; then
there's Malimbu, the especially pretty whitish-sand
Nippah
, and Teluk Kodek and Teluk
Nara (for fast boats to the Gilis and Bali, and with pearl farms offshore). There are occa-
sional warung along the route, good for drinks and snacks, and there's nothing to stop you
swimming
off any of the lovely crescents of sand - except on Sundays you'll likely be the
only one in the water.
Pemenang
marks the turn-off to Bangsal (for public and shuttle boats to the Gili Islands).
A couple of kilometres beyond Pemenang you reach the beautiful beach at
Sire
and its
cluster of deluxe accommodation.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE: SENGGIGI AND AROUND
By plane
Senggigi is 50km from Lombok's international airport. A taxi or hotel transfer
to Senggigi costs around Rp200,000. The DAMRI airport bus stops on the main road by
the art market; buses depart every 60-90min, taking 90min to get to the airport; tickets are
Rp50,000.
By shuttle bus
For longer-distance travel from tourist centres in Bali and Lombok (including
the Gili Islands), Perama tourist shuttle buses and boat/bus combinations ( 0370 693007,
peramatour.com
)
are often the most economical option. Senggigi to Mataram costs Rp25,000
(10am & 4pm); to Bangsal Rp60,000 (8am); to the airport, Kuta (Lombok) or Tetebatu
Rp125,000 (9am & 2pm).
Destinations
Candidasa (Bali; 3 daily; 6hr); Ngurah Rai Airport & Kuta (Bali; 2 daily; 9hr);
Kuta (Lombok; 2 daily; 2hr); Sanur (Bali; 2 daily; 8hr 30min); Tetebatu (2 daily; 2hr); Ubud
(Bali; 2 daily; 8hr).
By bemo
Coming from Mataram, bemos depart at least every 20min from the Keboen Roek
terminal in Ampenan until about 6pm and run as far as Mangsit, so are also useful for travel-
ling around the greater Senggigi area: central Senggigi to Mangsit should cost Rp4000.
Destinations
Mangsit (10min); Mataram (Ampenan; 20min).
By boat
Direct fast boats from Senggigi's Beach to the Gili Islands and on to Padang Bai
or south Bali (with connecting shuttles to Ubud and Kuta) are run by Perama (7am or 8am),
