Senggigi
The Senggigi region is the main tourist destination on the island of Lombok in Indonesia, the whole area is well known for its beautiful west facing beaches.
Senggigi is about 15-20min north of the outskirts of the island’s capital Mataram.
Horse-pulled carts, known as Cidomo, are very common around Senggigi and all across Lombok. They are a good method of transportation for short distances such as from your hotel to a restaurant. Make sure to agree on the price before the journey and before alighting the cidomo.
Pura Batu Bolong, 2 km south of Senggigi is a small Hindu temple located in a scenic spot at a small headland overlooking Senggigi beach. Sunsets seen from here can be very impressive.
The beach is a spit of sand stretching out from central Senggigi. A pathway has recently been built around the peninsular and it can be a pleasant promenade. The sunsets can be very beautiful.
Kerangdangan beach is a popular destination for Lombok residents on Sunday. They go there to wander about and socialise or sit on the sandy beach or grassy area behind the warungs.
It is also a popular launch point for other activities on Lombok. Without the hassle of Mataram, you can visit several other locations and come back to the same hotel each night.
Popular excursions that can be done in a day trip include:
- Village visits, including weaving villages and other handicraft-producers.
- Waterfall visits new waterfall and village destinations are being opened up for tourism visits in the northern part of the island.
- Scenic drive the coastal road to the north is a popular scenic route with stunning vistas of quiet kampungs, traditional rural activities, near deserted beaches and bright green rice fields with mountain backdrops. It has steep climbs over some of the headlands affording panoramic views of the coastline and the Lombok Strait.
