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Can you Trust Your Agent?

Can you trust your agent? Do you get a personal service for no extra cost? What can you do if something goes wrong? How to avoid something going wrong and spoiling your holiday…. Island Promotions has just had an independent Tour Company Review……where a  representative from the same company interviewed myself and went to the [...]

Rumah Si-Pitung Gili Air

Rumah Si-Pitung is a picturesque mini-hotel nestled amongst the swaying palms of Gili Air; Rumah Si- Pitung is the perfect hideaway for the discerning traveller. If you are looking for the quintessential tropical island experience then look no further than this quaint little gem in an ideal setting to slow down, relax and unwind. Just [...]

The Boat That Rocked

  Around sunset, Blue Water Cruises‘ beautiful wooden sailing boat, Aliikai, set sail from Serangan Harbour in Bali. Cruising through the clear waters – accompanied by Tarik from Bali-based band Paramitsha on his Spanish acoustic guitar playing haunting gypsy melodies – over 30 guests from around the world headed to Gili Air for an overnight [...]

More Power to the Gili Islands

The Gili islands have never been known for their consistent supply of electricity or fresh clean water, That should all change this season as PLN and a local water company have finally been given the go ahead by local authorities… State electricity company PLN plans an undersea cable network to supply electricity to three tourist [...]

3 reasons to ditch Bali

Why not head to where the living is really easy? Gili Trawangan:  crystal clear water, tout-free beaches and no pounding techno music, unless it is a Monday night Blue Marlin Party. If Bali’s honking Bluebird taxis, zipping motorcycles, monstrous daily traffic jams and persistent beach touts obliterate your Bali dream within a few hours of [...]

Halik Reef a Pristine Reef Ecosystem

This Research in Action article was provided to Live Science in partnership with the National Science Foundation. The clown anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris), shown here sheltering in a magnificent sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica), became one of the most recognizable and charismatic marine species after starring in the movie “Finding Nemo” (Walt Disney Pictures, 2003). Charisma can [...]

Nyepi Silent Day, Escape To Gili………

Nyepi silent day, escape to Gili……… Nyepi is a Balinese “Day of Silence” that is commemorated every Isakawarsa (Saka new year) according to Bali’s calendar (in 2012, it will be on March 23rd). It is a day of silence, fasting, and meditation. The day following Nyepi is also celebrated as New year Gudi Padva in [...]

Gili Paradise new website.

Gili Paradise new website.  Yesterday Island Promotions went live with it’s new look 2012 website. We think it is much more pleasing to look at, easier to navigate, and with even more information. However in it’s infancy there are a few minor changes that we are working very hard to fix. If you can not [...]

Gili Trawangan Charity Fun Triathlon…

Two very successful events over the past few months have raised around Rp 65 million in funds, which Gili Trawangan businesses have pledged to be used to improve education facilities and conditions for local school children on this paradise island. The Fun Day Sunday hosted by the Gili Trawangan Development Association on 18 July 2010 [...]

The Importance Of Travel Insurance

Guess again! Anything can go wrong while you are traveling, and we strongly advise buying a policy. Most travel insurance policies are designed for a variety of travel needs but, We emphatically advise reading the fine print of any policy you purchase regarding any deductibles and health situations. You many find your policy will not [...]

Tenth must see destination of the year 2011 Bali’s sister island of Lombok‘s most popular tourist destination is the Gili Islands (or just the Gilis), they came to the attention of the wider world as a backpacker mecca in the 1980s and 1990s. They have now however been acclaimed to be the tenth must see [...]

Party On Gili Trawangan

The blaze of white sand licked by the surf was dotted one recent sunlit afternoon with fishing boats and their local owners, a pack of bored men in flip-flops who each kept one eye on their hand of cards and the other on the pale tourist cargo streaming from the docked speedboat onto the main [...]

GILI PARADISE ON FACEBOOK & YOUTUBE

Island Promotions and Gili Paradise have now linked up with the number 1 social networking site Facebook and the number 1 video blogging site. Follow the link at the bottom of the page to join the online community and share your photos and thoughts on your trip to the gili islands. Get up to date [...]

  Final Thoughts – The Gili Islands’ Specialists I wish I had discovered Island Promotions sooner! Having met Phil and his team at one of his shops in Kuta, I am impressed at their wealth of knowledge and expertise. Clearly, they are the premier Gili Islands’ specialists. I will be recommending them to friends and [...]

New International Airport In Lombok

For all visitors flying to Lombok to reach the Gili islands of Trawangan, Meno andGili Air, all scheduled airline operations flying to and from Lombok have ceased at Mataram’s Selaparang International Airport (AMI) and have all been redirected to the new Lombok International Airport (WADL) in central southern Lombok near the city of Praya. The [...]

Low season specials For the months of October and November hotels and Fast boats fall into mid or low season pricing, the weather is excellent, and the islands are not so crowded. www.gili-paraduse.com offers the largest selection of hotels, guesthouses and villas on all 3 Gili islands. This is where Island Promotions Travel excels itself [...]

Staff Wanted For Company Expansion

Staff wanted for company expansion, Island promotions hotels office needs more staff, we are getting more enquiries than we can keep up with, thus replying to a confirmation within 24 hours at the moment is very difficult. Our policy is to reply to an enquiry either the same day or within a maximun 24 hours. [...]

Brief Description Of The Gilis

THE GILI ISLANDS INTRODUCTION Just a short two hour boat trip from Bali are the Gili Islands of Trawangan, Meno and Air. The largest of the three islands, Gili Trawangan, is around thirty minutes boat ride from the northwest mainland of Lombok and attracts the majority of visitors. The beaches of the Gilis are still [...]

Trekking Rinjani

John is chairman of Senaru Trek Organizer Association and from the Indonesian Guide Association in Senaru, He also runs “John’s Adventures” which can arrange trekking trips from 1 up to 4 days for all ages including for families with young children. Starting in 1982. Mr. John is the first person who took trekkers to Rinjani [...]

Major Legal Issues On Gili T………

Major Legal Issues on Gili T. Dear Gili Trawangan People, Firfstly I hope this email will find you well, however after reading it you may feel quiite different. I am going to try to explain you the situation on the island of Trawangan with the relationship with the Regional Government and police who are claiming [...]

The Gilis Of Lombok

Did you know there are in fact 26 Gili islands surrounding the mainland of Lombok, on the northwest coast is of course the most famous and most developed, They are called – Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air, they are the most famous Gili Islands which are in the North Lombok Regency. On the [...]

Tropical Hideaway Resort

ABOUT US Tropical Hideaway Resort is a small private resort based on the idyllic tropical island of Gili Meno in Lombok, Indonesia.  We are a mix of both Irish and Indonesian cultures, and have lived and worked in Indonesia for nearly ten years. We have been running Blue Marlin Dive and have been teaching and [...]

STRAWS

They are so unnecessary, black, white, striped, bendy straws, crazy straws for kids, a spoon straw, miniature straws, individually wrapped “Sanitary” straws, special “color-changer” straws, even extendo-straws, why? Why do we need them? I know where they end up, and that is in the sea and then on the beach. Polypropylene is becoming favored over [...]

The NEW Gili Cat Enterprise Fast Boat Is Nearly Re

The NEW Gili Cat Enterprise Fast Boat is nearly ready for operations. Currently under finishing touches of construction an expected to be launched early July is the new Gili Cat Enterprise. She is an aluminum Australian designed 20 metres vessel, which will be the biggest fast boat operating offering transfers between the islands of Bali, [...]

Always A 6m Manta At Manta Dive

BIOROCK REEF RESTORATION PROJECTS AT MANTA DIVE, GILI TRAWANGAN Manta dive was one of the pioneers in Gili Trawangan to place a Biorock reef in November 2006. The diveshop management has never stopped supporting the Biorock project since the first reef showed amazing results of coral growth and fish population increases. The Gili Eco Trust [...]

The Surf watch tower has now been renovated into 2 storeys with a bar. Downstairs during the day is a bar selling cold drinks, there was a huge banner saying ” Rainbow Magic “, I am not sure if this is what they have called the actual surf breal or the bar itself. During the [...]

Here we have another shocking video taken in the Gilis of compressor fishing at Haan’s reef on Gili Air. This is a personal favourite as it has many rare marine life to be found. The practice of compressor fishing is highly dangerous and very damaging to both the coral and marine life. Please donate to [...]

The Amazing race Asia Gili In this next leg’s Roadblock, teams rode an outrigger to Gili Trawangan Island, where one team member took free diving and snorkelling lessons at a Gili Trawangan Dive Resort before diving into Halik Reef to retrieve a briefcase full of money. They then returned to Gili Trawangan Island and rode [...]

Gili Matra Marine Park

The Gili Matra Marine Natural Recreation Park. Not many people Know that the three Gili Islands of Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air are actually located in a protected marine park called Gili Matra Marine Natural recreation Park. The Gili Matra Marine Natural Recreation Park was established on 16 February 1993 and has a [...]

Another sad but positive outcome to the illegal fishing around Lombok and the Gilis protected marine park of The Gili Matra Marine Natural Recreational Park. This Leopard or Zebra shark was released unhurt by some carying Gili island’s Dive instructors, it was obviously distraught after its capture, and after some nursing and a very very [...]

Frequently Asked Questions About The Gili Islands

  Island Promotions and the Gili Paradise Shops are the original Gili Travel specialists, started in 2005 with a small kiosk in Poppies lane 1 Kuta, Bali, with an aim to provide accurate and up to date information on transport, accommodation and all Gili island related activities. We are now sponsored by a group of [...]

TRAVELING WITH BABY/INFANTS Traveling with babies can be a surprisingly delightful experience, as long as the fulfillment of their basic needs is kept pretty much on schedule… their schedule. Babies aren’t as fragile as parents sometimes fear. It’s most likely that your baby enjoys the trip. Babies often find flying soothing and usually fall asleep [...]

Gili Eco Trust Meeting

  1)    Donation and support: As the Gili Eco Trust is doing so many projects on land with/for the community, we need more support from all visitors to the island. We would like your contribution on having a donation box in your business and some of your staff trained to explain what we are doing [...]

A Paradise Lost? Part 1.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – TRAVEL ARTICLE THE blaze of white sand licked by the surf was dotted one recent sunlit afternoon with fishing boats and their local owners, a pack of bored men in flip-flops who each kept one eye on their hand of cards and the other on the pale tourist cargo streaming [...]

Welcome to Island Promotions Travel, we can cater to just about any requests you may wish for, luxury yacht charters, helicopter sightseeing and direct fast boat transport, traditional phinisi boat charters, domectic flights and transfers, scuba dive packages from beginner to experienced, and all hotels, resorts, villas, and accommodations on all three Gili islands. Family [...]

Why not let your kids try diving with our friendly profesional instsructors at Manta dive Gili Trawangan and Gili Air. We have a team of very experienced multilingual instructors who could let you spend some time on your own for a few hours, or if you are already a diver this is the perfect way [...]

The Trawangan Located on the Paradise island of Gili Trawangan, THE TRAWANGAN resort brings a superior level of comfort and sophistication to your Gili islands experience. Our Resort offers stylish villas, from 1, 2 and 4 bedrooms, each tastefully finished with luxurious furnishings and appointments. Let our professionally trained staff take care of your every [...]

Nyepi silent day, escape to Gili……… Nyepi is a Balinese “Day of Silence” that is commemorated every Isakawarsa (Saka new year) according to Bali’s calendar (in 2011, it will be on March 5th). It is a day of silence, fasting, and meditation. The day following Nyepi is also celebrated as New year Gudi Padva in [...]

Dear Eco Trust Members, The government is giving us many bougainville trees to plant around Trawangan. Hooray….. Please come and help us and join the Green Day on Monday 17th January 2011! At the same time, if you want some vetiver grass to plant, let the trust know, (as it is an amazing grass that [...]

A New History To Lombok.

A new history to Lombok. Many of the visitors to Lombok and much of the islands goods come across the Lombok Strait by sea or air links. Only 25 miles separate the two islands accross the Lombok straights. Lombok is often marketed as “an unspoiled Bali,” or “Bali’s sister island.” Currently with support of the [...]

Tourism Indonesia Mart And Expo (TIME) 2010

At least 118 buyers from 22 countries have announced their participation in the four-day Tourism Indonesia Mart and Expo (TIME) 2010 event, which begins Tuesday in Senggigi, West Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB). Held in cooperation with the Indonesian Tourism Promotion Board, the NTB Tourism Promotion Board (BPPD), the Culture and Tourism Ministry and other [...]

Villa Kokita Gili Trawangan

There are many villas in Gilli Trawangan but Villa Kokita is special in that it is a true beachfront villa with a white sand beach directly in front and clear views of the ocean. Villa Kokita has a great unique location towards the quiter North of Gili Trawngan and although still within easy distance of [...]

Gili Eco Trust Clean Up Days

We would like to inform you about our next clean up program for September and ask all visitors to the Gili Islands if you would like to join the program for a cleaner and greener Gili Trawangan. We are starting today to clean the back of the island: the village, around the rubbish dump area, [...]

Gili Fast Boats Update – Gili Cat

With more and more visitors to the Gili Islands, the Gili Cat Express, one of the many leading marine operators operating the Bali to Trawangan route, are preparing to launch a new 20-meter, 70-passenger vessel to provide a regular service between the Balinese port of Padang Bai to the Gili Islands with an extension leg [...]

It would appear that there are multiple campaigns about the ‘Cidomos’ (local horse and carts) and the way the horses are being portrayed as being abused on the Gili islands. No where does it say how much effort Delphine Robbe and The Gili Eco Trust have made to improve the situation and educate the owners. [...]

1) Clean up day: The next big clean up day will be on the 24th and 25th of September with help from the dive shops, school, horse karts, hotels and restaurants. We need to clean the whole island, not only the beach. It is why it will be over 2 days to involve as many [...]

Watch this site as we will soon launch Gili Paradise TV from Island Promotions Travel and www.gili-paradise.com. Coming soon, We will feature a new 12 minutes mini documentary film about the modern day Gili Trawangan island, with footage above and underwater, how to get to the Gili islands, what activities to do on the island, [...]

Climb Mt Rinjani in Lombok The International Rinjani Mountain Climbing event in Lombok Island, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), is scheduled in July 2010, with more foreign mountain climbers taking part. “I have several times coordinated preparations of the international event in Jakarta, and this time its schedule has been set in July 2010,” Head of [...]

If you find your self in the Gili islands over the next couple of weeks and dont want to miss out on the world cup then your in luck. Tir Na Nog ‘Irish Bar’ is showing all the games on a huge 3m x 3m big screen in their large inside bar, so come rain [...]

Ever since the first launch of Visit Indonesian Year program in 1992 (VIY 1992), The Indonesian Culture and Tourism Department continuously sustain similar program every year to attract foreign tourists and encourage to come to many different beautiful regions of Indonesia. Many tourist destinations conduct series of events to expose their tourist attractions every year [...]

Standing in a Long Line for Paradise Delays of Up to 4 Hours Reported at Bali’s Immigration and Custom’s Counters. (5/4/2010) Virtually every local paper in Bali is carrying news of the long delays being experienced by arriving passengers at Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport where new Border Control Management (BCM) requirements have made an [...]

Scallywags organic seafood bar and grill has recently opened a new sister restaurant on the quieter island of Gili Air, bringing the first international standard restaurant to the island. With its actual beach front location, serving probably the best food on the islands, the choice is endless with a nightly BBQ of fresh organic lobster, [...]

On April 18th the about live earth organisation is planning to circle the globe in 24 hours, the Dow Live Earth Run for Water will inspire the world’s citizens to come together.  Running or walking 6km makes the realities of water scarcity real to participants in the developed world. 24 hours, hundreds of runs, celebrities, [...]

Earth Hour started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia when 2.2 million homes and businesses turned their lights off for one hour to make their stand against climate change. Only a year later and Earth Hour had become a global sustainability movement with more than 50 million people across 35 countries participating. Global landmarks such as [...]

Floating majestically in the void, in the black Is a big blue ball with a weight on its back To see it from up here it seems so serene But with the right ears you can hear its cold scream Move closer my friend and take a hard look See what they’re doing. See what [...]

If you feel like giving something back to the wonderful gili islands and you are on Gili Trawangan on Friday the 5th of March, Sign up and volunteer your day cleaning the island. As well as earning some positive Karma the gili eco-trust will also gift you a dive… To clear some of the underwater [...]

Between Christmas and New Year, the Eco Trust held a free clinic on Gili T which focused on the welfare of horses, many of which are used for transport around the islands pulling horse carts (cidomo). Working in collaboration with Umalas Stables in Bali, who provided the medicines, the Eco Trust held a 2-day clinic, [...]

1)    Re-usable bags are available, signs are ready, buckets for fresh water for the horses are ready so if you are ready, you can start collecting the ECO Tax and join the Trust meetings every month on the 10th. we just order re-usable bag from another printer to get much more in once and cheaper. we [...]

Will Goodman from the UK broke the World Record for staying underwater for a total of 48 hours and 9 minutes and 17 seconds. Will Goodman aged 33, a TDI Advanced Tri-mix instructor and Buddy Rebreather Instructor with Blue Marlin Dive, Gili Trawangan, Indonesia went into the water at 08.11:33 hrs on the 7th January [...]

Turtle Release On Gili Trawangan

Gili Trawangan turtle release – December 18th 2009 On Friday 18 December the Gili Eco Trust in conjunction with the Indonesian goverment released over 100 turtles into the wild on Trawangan beach. To celebrate the completion of the Turtle conservation building on Trawangan beach there was one of the biggest turtle releases ever seen on [...]

Will Goodman is currently in advanced preparation to make another record attempt for performing ‘the longest ever open water SCUBA dive’ and rewrite the history books by having the dive verified by Guinness World Records™. The Gili Trawangan based dive instructor aims to smash his previous endurance record of 24 hours and three minutes underwater [...]

FREEDIVEGILI is the new place that you can learn to freedive in South East Asia, located at Manta Dive (www.manta-dive.com) on the idyllic island of Gili Trawangan in Lombok, just a short distance from the holiday island of Bali. Apnea Total Instructor Mike Board will teach you breathing and relaxation techniques that will make you [...]

Gili Eco Trust update January 2009 The thousand odd people living within this Indonesian territory of Gili Trawangan island (near Lombok) recognise their growing economic needs, want to grow tourism in a bigger way to meet those needs, and yet take personal responsibility in protecting their environment. Over the past decade, they have seen a drop [...]

Manta Dive, already well known and established for over 7 years on Gili Trawangan has spread its wings and now boasts a sister operation on the island of Gili Air. With an almost identical set up of dive centre, swimming pool, bungalow accommodations and restauarant all built in the traditional sasak Lumbung style. With the knowledge [...]

LUCE d’ALMA resort and Spa recently opened near North beach on Gili Trawangan with the aim to satisfy visitors wanting sheer luxury and relaxation with total quality.   Managed by the Italian brothers Lucio e Antonio Sodano, Luce d’Alma has all the facilities and comfort you could wish for. Nestled in a unique atmosphere and distinguished [...]

Welcome to the first edition of The Island Key pocket guide to Bali, Lombok, The Gilis, Nusa Lembongan, Ceningan and Penidacompiled by leading industry professionals to meet the interests and expectations of the modern visitor to the islands. The Island Key bridges the divide between out of date guidebook information with cutting edge, timely and [...]

Island Promotions gets FAMOUS. This week on 14th August Island Promotions joins forces with Future Entertainment as a key sponsor and ticket outlet to this years annual bash at 66 nightclub. Again another night of trance, techno, drum and bass beats will be heard around the seminyak area with 8 top international DJs spinning the decks. 3 [...]

SIXTH BIOROCK WORKSHOP THE GILI ISLANDS 1ST-7TH DECEMBER 2008 Introduction The purpose of this document is to give dive centres and business owners a more detailed understanding of the current proposal to hold a BioRock Workshop on Gili Trawangan in December 2008, and what would be required from residents in order to achieve this. After [...]

Opening soon the new Gili Trawangan Oasis bungalows is a concept of 3 traditional wooden style bungalows surrounding a shared swimming pool. Trawangan Oasis bungalows is situated near to North Beach, set back slightly in the cool coconut plantations that cover the inner parts of the islands they are aiming to cater towards families and [...]

The Savana Beach hotel, formerly known as Salobai. Situated on Gili Trawangan’s North Beach our accommodation has 14 varied sized rooms with facilities for families and beach views. All rooms have Fresh water showers, 11 rooms have Air conditioning and 3 rooms have ceiling fans, some with connecting doors, all set in lush tropical gardens [...]

Earth Day beach clean and underwater dive clean up on 1 May. Mayday in Gili Trawangan saw many efforts from visitors and island children who came and helped join in the Gili islands clean up for international Earth Day, both on land and under the sea. Divers and non divers alike of all ages helped, [...]

Will Goodman smashes old dive record with the unnofficial new time of 33 hours and 30 minutes. Congratulations to Will and all the team that helped. The entire island of Gili Trawangan was with you and personnally think it was an amazing achievement in such a remote part of the world as well. A great [...]

Today 15 April 2008 at 11.22am Will GOodman started his record diveon Gili Trawangan, Lombok, Indonesia, Will GOodman started his world record dive attempt for the longest time spent in the open ocean. We will keep you posted on just how long Will can keep up his resources of physical and mental strength to achieve [...]

As part of the Visit Indonesia 2008 campaign the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism is promoting the Gili islands in April. This is a huge help to all businsses on all 3 Gili Islands and as marketing manager for Island Promotions and aa a representetive for the Gili Eco Trust we would like to extend our thanks to [...]

The Mahi Mahi daily direct fast boat service has just relocated their office, they are now easily found near the harbour next to Ink Addiction and Sunrise Bungalows at the start of the beach area. With an expanding amount of visitors still favouring the largest most comfortable and safest boat operating this service, the new office [...]

Guinness World Records TM Attempt – April 14 2008 (Longest open salt water SCUBA dive)  Endurance Diver Attempts To Smash Own Record Dive, Gili Trawangan, Lombok, Indonesia Will Goodman, on record as performing the longest ever open water SCUBA dive is currently in advanced preparation to make another record attempt and rewrite the history books by having [...]

The Gili Eco Trust will once again be representing Lombok and the Gili islands as a dive destination on the official PADI boothe at DEEP INDONESIA, International diving, adventure travel and watersports exhibition for the second year running. 2 representatives will meet with over 10,000 visitors in just 3 days, aiming at the imediate domestic market and large [...]

Well the Balinese festival of Nyepi has come again and many tourists and expats are escaping the day of silence in the Gilis. March 6th will host a big beach party on Gili Air with local and western DJ’s playing the old and newest techno beats on the beach. Accommodation is nearly full, but there [...]

Gili Islands Bio Rock Update Reef restoration efforts on the Gili islands received a major boost recently as Graham Davies, owner of Malia’s Child bungalows on Gili Meno, funded five new Bio-Rocks. Lying off Meno’s eastern beach, these artificial reefs will help to mitigate the effects of a history of pressure on the marine environment [...]

Dear friends and divers, As you all know, in 2005 I obtained the unnofficial world record for the longest open salt water scuba dive, lasting 24hrs 3mins. Many of you were in some way involved in this and without your help and support this would never have been possible. I am writing to you all to [...]

In Gili Trawangan on the 20th July 2005 Will Goodman, PADI Instructor and TDI Technical Instructor, obtained the unnoficial record for the longest open saltwater scuba dive, at 24 hours and 3 minutes. However this was not officially recorded with Guinness World Records TM as required procedures were not completed. In April 2008 he intends to [...]

  “Ikan Biru” is a traditional Indonesian Pinisi sailing boat.  Sleeping a maximum of 8 guests, dives are conducted in small groups for your enjoyment and safety.  Ikan Biru provides a spacious top deck for guests to relax and dine in comfort. All cabins are air conditioned with hot fresh water showers.  We also have [...]

Komodo safari    “Ikan Biru” is a traditional Indonesian Pinisi sailing boat.  Sleeping a maximum of 8 guests, dives are conducted in small groups for your enjoyment and safety.  Ikan Biru provides a spacious top deck for guests to relax and dine in comfort. All cabins are air conditioned with hot fresh water showers.  We also [...]

Hello Mr.Phil, I would like to thank you for helping chosing pondok lita. i had a great time in gili trawangan and i hope i could go back to that beautiful island very soon. say hi to tomy, he’s really a helpful person. regards, Rina THX RINA always good to get feed back on our [...]

Where else in the world can you spend Christmas day on the beach, maybe even go for a dive, cycle around a palm fringed tropical island and stop for a sangria at sunset. Come and enjoy the New Years eve celebrations where the whole island becomes one big party.

Now a new one stop search for all accomodation for the 3 islands, Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air. The new web site www.gili-hotels.com will provide an online booking service for all types of accommodation. Choices start from backpacker and budget hotels, a large selection of mid range hotels, through to resort style hotels and luxury [...]

GETTING MARRIED ON A PARADISE BEACH GET MARRIED ON A DESERT ISLAND BEACH, HONEYMOON IN PARADISE, FOR SURE YOU WILL HAVE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE…. AND MEMORYS THAT WILL LAST FOREVER….. LET US, ISLAND PROMOTIONS, TAKE AWAY ALL THE STRESS AND PROBLEMS OF GETTING MARRIED, RELAX AND LET US MAKE ALL YOUR WISHES FOR A [...]

CASTAWAY ON GILI MENO…….SHACK 58

CASTAWAY ON GILI MENO…….SHACK 58 GO ROBINSON CRUSOE STYLE AND ESCAPE TO PARADISE WITH YOUR VERY OWN SHACK. YOUR BEDROOM 20M FROM THE WATERS EDGE, SLIP INTO A DEEP SLEEP WITH THE SOUND OF THE GENTLE SEA LAPPING AT YOUR FEET…. THATS SHACK 58 zzzzzzzz STAR GAZE FROM YOUR OWN PRIVATE BEACH, SEE THE MILKY [...]

SEPTEMBERS EDITION OF HELLO BALI MAGAZINE FEATURES A FRONT PAGE COVER SHOT OF THE OBEROI LOMBOK AND 8 PAGE CENTRE PAGE ARTICLE ON LUXURY LOMBOK AND LUXURY GILIS. READ THE ARTICLE ONLINE…. www.hellobalimagazine.com

LUXURY A/C TRANSFERS AT LOCAL TAXI PRICES FROM YOUR HOTEL TO THE HARBOUR AT SERANGAN, MAHI MAHI DEPARTURE POINT. PICK UP AT 06.15 AM FROM THE KUTA, SANUR, SEMINYAK AREAS COSTS PER PERSON ARE – KUTA , SEMINYAK , SANUR AREAS AS FOLLOWS- 1 PASSENGER    Rp60,000 2 PASSENGERS  Rp40,000 3 PASSENGERS  Rp30,000 4 PASSENGERS  Rp25,000 [...]

The MAHI MAHI FAST BOAT service started on August 9th with a totally remarkable response from the islands visitors. Instantly bringing the islands closer in under 2 1/2 hrs. Passengers can enjoy a safe, dry and comfortable crossing, with a choice of seating with a comfortable inside area with tables and chairs for 16, the aft deck has [...]

SCALLYWAGS restauraunt recently opened on Gili Trawangans ‘South Beach’ on the main strip. Super food served by chef Asier who also started such restaurants as La Sal in Bali. Food from northen Spain’s Basque region made with fresh organic locally sourced ingredients. The Pan seared coral trout w manchego salad and the signature dish such [...]

A LITTLE TOUCH OF SPICE HAS ARRIVED ON GILI TRAWANGAN IN THE FORM OF PESONA RESORT AND INDIAN RESTAURANT. Truly unique, hookah pipes on the beach with flavoured indian tabbacco, amazing dishes from all parts of india has arrived in central beachfront Trawangan. Also 5 tastefully individually decorated rooms with choice of fan or A/C, [...]

“Looking out accross the channel to neighbouring Gili Meno you feel just about as far away as possible, whilst enjoying city treats, which in hindsight sums up life on Trawangan in a tidy nutshell” Read the full article on line from Hello Bali Magazine’s December 2006 issue. www.hellobalimagazine.com

Karma kayak recently opened on the north of Gili Trawangan offering half and full day kayak instruction programmes around the islands. The guided trip starts with instruction from a proffessional western NKB/BCU instructor. Here you learn the tecnique of paddling so you are able to enjoy the day with confidence. Their Tapas restaurant offers a great mix [...]

RECORD BREAKING ACHIEVEMENTS UNDERWATER ON GILI TRAWANGAN A previous record breaking dive to 200m by Simon Lydiard officially aknowledged by the guiness book of records recently. A previous record breaking dive for 24 hours by Will officially aknowledged by the guiness book of records recently.

Well what can I say about Gili Trawangan Island near Lombok. It had a comfortable expat feel with welcoming and friendly locals. Probably the best diving that I’ve done so far. On one dive, I saw seven black tip reef sharks and a white tip shark. Also, I glimpsed some of the most amazing creatures [...]

  Monte swims from Sengigi to Gili Trawangan As part of Walk the World 2007 ocean swimmer Monte Monfore achieved another world first, swimming from Lombok to Gili Tranwangan Island in Indonesia. His 7-kilometer Lombok Fight Hunger Swim follows last year’s Bali Fight Hunger Swim, where he swam a world record double-crossing of the 4-kilometer [...]

Gili Trawangan just got closer Gili Trawangan just got closer aboard the ‘Mahi Mahi’, the largest most comfortable boat operating between Bali and the Gili Islands. This purpose built 12m aluminum motor yacht has twin V6, 250hp engines, and with a cruising speed of 32 knots we can take you in 2 1/2 hours from [...]

Gili Trawangan’s Villa Ombak health Clinic Villa Ombak Clinic is now open 24 hours a day and also now has a small pharmacy offering over the counter medications and some prescription only drugs.  

BIOROCK PROJECT IN GILI TRAWANGAN

Introduction There are over 3,500 marine species living in the reefs and seas of Indonesia. In comparison to the Great Barrier Reef (1,500 species) and Red Sea (600 species),Indonesian’s coral reefs are the global center of marine biodiversity. With 17,502 islands and 85,700 sq/km of coral reef (14% of the whole world coral reef), Indonesia [...]