Gili Island - What's New

Posted, Oct 16, 2008
Luce D'Alma Resort Opens
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. [ more ]
Posted, Sep 28, 2008
The Island Key
The Island Key, 'the visitors guide to unlocking the islands...' [ more ]
Posted, Aug 09, 2008
Island Promotions Gets FAMOUS
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. [ more ]
Posted, Jul 07, 2008
Sixth Biorock Workshop - Gili Trawangan
The Sixth Biorock Workshop has been announced to take place on Gili Trawangan for the dates 1st to 7th December 2008........ [ more ]
Posted, Jun 07, 2008
Trawangan Oasis
Opening soon the new Gili Trawangan Oasis is a concept of 3 traditional wooden style bungalows surrounding a shared swimming pool............ [ more ]
Posted, May 11, 2008
The Savana Beach Hotel Opens Formerly Salobai
The Savana Beach hotel (formerly Salobai) Situated on North Beach their accommodation has 14 varied sized rooms with facilities for families with beach views. beach views. [ more ]
Posted, May 03, 2008
Earth Day
Earth Day sees huge efforts on Gili trawangan to oganise the beach clean and underwater dive clean up on May 1st 2008. [ more ]
Posted, Apr 17, 2008
Will Goodman Smashes Old Dive Record On Gili
Will Goodman smashes old dive record on the island of Gili Trawangan with the unnofficial new time of 33 hours and 30 minutes. Congratulations to Will again, well done. [ more ]
Posted, Apr 15, 2008
Today 15 April 2008 At 11.22am Will Goodman Starts
Today 15 April 2008 at 11.22am on 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 update... [ more ]
Posted, Apr 05, 2008
VISIT INDONESIA 2008 Destination - The Gili Island
As part of the Visit Indonesia 2008 campaign the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism is promoting the Gili islands in April as the destination of the month. [ more ]
Posted, Apr 04, 2008
NEW MAHI MAHI FAST BOAT OFFICE LOCATION
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 just towards the beach. [ more ]
Posted, Mar 29, 2008
Guinness World Records TM Attempt - April 14 2008
News Release 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 [ more ]
Posted, Mar 21, 2008
GILI ECO TRUST GOES DEEP
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 DIVE EXPO. [ more ]
Posted, Mar 05, 2008
Nyepi In The Gili Islands
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....... [ more ]
Posted, Jan 30, 2008
5 NEW Bio-Rock Structures For Gili Meno
5 NEW Bio-Rock structures have just been installed on Gili Meno, making the total now in the Gili ilsands to 21. Lying just of the eastern beach on Meno and funded by Graham Davies of Malia's Child bungalows. [ more ]
Posted, Jan 18, 2008
Will Goodman's Fundraising For The School On Gili
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 let you know that I am planning to attempt a new world record sanctioned by Guinness World Records TM, and in accordance with rules laid down by them. [ more ]
Posted, Jan 18, 2008
World Record Attempt For 100 Hrs Underwater
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. On April 14th 2008 he intends to make a new attempt and we have been working with Guinness World Records TM towards organising this event so that his new record will be recognised and noted. He will be attempting to remain under the water for a period of 100 hours. [ more ]
Posted, Jan 14, 2008
NEW.. Dive The Wrecks Of BALIKPAPAN Start 2 Feb 0
On January 24th 1942, the battle of Balikpapan took place off the south east coast of the Indonesian Island of Kalimantan. Simon Liddiard and the crew from the Ikan Biru have successfully located the following four wrecks and will be running specialist technical wreck penetration trips, both open and closed circuit, in November and December 2007. Kuretake Maru (5,175 tons),Tsuruga Maru (6,988 tons) , Tatsukami Maru (7,064 tons),Sumanoura Maru (3,519 tons). [ more ]
Posted, Jan 14, 2008
LATEST INFO ON KOMODO DIVE TRIPS
Dive trips to MOYO and KOMODO with IKAN BIRU liveaboard planned itinery for 2008 starts on 9th May 2008 until October 30th 2008. Spectacular diving on a beautifully refurbished traditional teak Phinisi boat. LOOK OUT for the Balikpapan wreck specials trips... [ more ]
Posted, Jan 13, 2008
PONDOK LITA.......a Recent Visitor's Feed Back, TH
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 [ more ]
Posted, Dec 14, 2007
Christmas And New Years Eve Festivities In The Gil
Come and enjoy a festive season in the Gili islands of Lombok, Indonesia. [ more ]
Posted, Nov 27, 2007
GILI HOTELS . COM LAUNCHED ON THE WWW
Now a one stop search for all accomodation for the 3 Gili islands. www.gili-hotels.com will provide an online booking service for all types of accomodation.... [ more ]
Posted, Oct 29, 2007
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..... [ more ]
Posted, Oct 29, 2007
CASTAWAY ON GILI MENO.......SHACK 58
GO ROBINSON CRUSOE STYLE AND ESCAPE TO PARADISE WITH YOUR VERY OWN SHACK. YOUR BEDROOM ONLY 20M FROM THE WATERS EDGE, SLIP INTO A DEEP SLEEP WITH THE SOUND OF THE GENTLE SEA LAPPING AT YOUR FEET.... THATS SHACK 58 zzzzzzz [ more ]
Posted, Sep 21, 2007
LUXURY LOMBOK EDITION OF HELLO BALI MAGAZINE
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.... [ more ]
Posted, Sep 20, 2007
NEW... A/C TRANSFERS FOR THE MAHI MAHI SERVICE
LUXURY A/C TRANSFERS AT LOCAL TAXI PRICES FROM YOUR HOTEL TO THE HARBOUR AT SERANGAN, THE ROYAL BALI YACHT CLUB, MAHI MAHI DEPARTURE POINT [ more ]
Posted, Aug 24, 2007
The MAHI MAHI Fast Boat No.1 ToTrawanagan
The NEW MAHI MAHI fast boat service is bringing the islands closer every day. Direct daily transfers from south Bali right to the beach on Gili trawangan in 2.5 hrs. she is the safest most comfortanble and reliable service currently operating from Bali. [ more ]
Posted, Aug 18, 2007
SCALLYWAGS RESTAURANT OPENED
SCALLYWAGS restauraunt recently opened on Gili Trawangans 'South Beach' in the main strip. Super food served by chef Azier who also started such restaurants as La Sal in Bali. [ more ]
Posted, Aug 08, 2007
A LITTLE PIECE OF INDIA COMES TO GILI TRAWANGAN
A LITTLE TOUCH OF SPICE HAS ARRIVED ON GILI TRAWANGAN IN THE FORM OF PESONA RESORT AND INDIAN RESTAURANT. [ more ]
Posted, Aug 06, 2007
HELLO BALI MAGAZINE EDITORIAL
"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" [ more ]
Posted, Jul 27, 2007
KARMA KAYAK
Karma kayak recently opened on the north of Gili Trawangan offering half and full day kayak instruction programmes with 4 new bungalows and tapas restaurant. [ more ]
Posted, Jul 25, 2007
GUINESS BOOK OF RECORDS ACHIEVEMENTS
2 PROVEN RECORDS BY THE GUINESS BOOK OF RECORDS DEEPEST REBREATHER DIVE BY SIMON LYDYARD LONGEST TIME SPENT UNDERWATER 24 HOURS BY WILL [ more ]
Posted, Jun 21, 2007
Traveller Tales Of Gili Trawangan
A recent visitors view of his time spent diving the Gili Islands with Manta Dive.... [ more ]
Posted, Jun 21, 2007
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. [ more ]
Posted, Jun 20, 2007
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. [ more ]
Posted, Nov 13, 2006
Medical Help At Hand On Gili Trawangan
Villa Ombak Clinic is now open 24 hours a day [ more ]
Posted, Nov 12, 2006
BIOROCK PROJECT IN GILI TRAWANGAN
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 [ more ]