• Rooms have fresh hot and cold water showers and ceiling fan. Suite Fish and Mahi Mahi have air-conditioning.
• Electricity is supplied by the island generator 24 hours however power black outs can occur.
• Voltage is 220v with outlets for round size plug. Best bring any voltage or plug adaptors required along with you.
• WiFi is now available in the rooms and at the office/beach area.
  Please note that Internet connections can be often slow- just like island time!
• Laundry service is available but best to allow 2 days.
• Small mini markets in Trawangan town are available for your basic needs.
• A health care center is also on the island.
• PADI dive operators on the island offer a variety of courses and dive trips for certified divers. See more below.
• Glass bottom boat, fishing  and horse riding activities can also be arranged.
• Enjoy our little salt-water jungle pool after time in the sun.
  Traditional massage and aromatherapy treatments available at our Alam Wangi Spa.

By air to Lombok:   NEW International Airport opened in October 2011-located near Praya, Central Lombok. -Daily flights operate from Bali.  Flight time is 30 minutes by Merpati Airlines, Trans Nusa or Garuda. -Direct air service is also available from Jakarta and Surabaya. -Silk Air, the regional airline of Singapore Airlines, flies nonstop from Singapore 3 times weekly. -Visa on arrival facility is available at Lombok airport.   Click on News and Links for more info.	Teluk Nara
Travelers can make their own way to Bangsal. Public boats depart from Bangsal for the Gilis regularly once they are filled. Vendors at Bangsal can be a challenge! so for convenience, we recommend a private transfer.
Private transfers arranged by Alam Gili: Drive to Teluk Nara- a quieter bay south of Bangsal, with no hassles. Our own outrigger boat will bring you directly to Alam Gili.   If low tide, the boat will land on the east shore of the island where the staff   will assist with luggage and transport by cidomo to Alam Gili.
Cost of private transfer from Lombok airport : Rp 700,000  for 1-4 persons one-way including private car and the boat. Driving time between Teluk Nara and the airport is approx 2.5 hours. Rp 200,000  additional car charge if more than 4 people For private boat only from/to Teluk Nara: Rp 300,000 for 1-4 persons. Additional person: Rp 100,000. No charge for child under 12 years. The drive to/from Teluk Nara is very scenic along the Lombok coast.

Café Wayan on Lombok is located at Batubolong- the bay just south of Senggigi beach.
Our staff can also assist from there.
You can also enjoy a nice lunch, coffee, tea and cakes at Café Wayan Batubolong enroute.
Feel free to store any large bags not needed on the island at Café Wayan Batubolong.

By boat from Bali:
Several new boat services have begun operating across the Lombok strait direct to the Gilis. In peak season, these boats tend to be filled beyond capacity so it is difficult for us to recommend as we firmly believe in safety at sea!

Among the more experienced boat operators:
*Gili Cat- a fast boat service operates directly to Gili Trawangan from Padang Bai in East Bali. They operate 2 boats with a capacity of 17- 32 passengers. Cruise time is less than 2 hours. Cost is Rp 660,000 one-way.   Have a look at: www.gilicat.com

*A local car ferry also operates from Padang Bai to Lembar Harbour on Lombok which takes 5-6 hours. Lembar is approx 1 hour south of Senggigi by car.

The Lombok Strait and the Wallace Line
Crossing the Lombok strait is very scenic with the dramatic backdrop of Bali’s Mt. Agung.
However, the seas can be very choppy here. This 24km narrow and deep strait separating Bali and Lombok is a biological boundary between Asia and Australasia, known as The Wallace Line. Alfred Russel Wallace conducted research from 1854-1862 for his book The Malay Archipelago and developed his own theory of evolution by natural distribution recognizing a pattern of differences between island fauna across Indonesia.
Good sea currents of course also keep marine life healthy! Indonesia has 3500 species of fish- more than anywhere else in the world. The drop-offs and plateaus off the Gilis provide a great insight to the marine life of Indonesia.

Weather around the Gilis
Crossing the Wallace Line also means entering a drier climate. Rains on the Gilis are even far less frequent than on mainland Lombok so you can be pretty much guaranteed lots of sun all year round. Official rainy season begins around December and lasts until March which can mean some overcast over the Gilis. Winds tend to pick up during the month of February with chance of higher sea swells.

Links to reputable PADI dive operators on the island: The below sites provide some excellent information.  For any dive bookings, please contact them directly.   Blue Marlin Dive    www.bluemarlindive.com Trawangan Dive:    www.trawangandive.com Scuba divers bringing own BCD and regulators, note domestic flight checked baggage allowance is 20kg per person. You will responsible for any excess baggage charges.

 We look forward to making your stay on Gili Trawangan a relaxing and memorable experience. 

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