Gili Trawangan

Where it is & how to get there

• From Bali: Fast boats from Padang Bai or Serangan take about 1.5–2.5 hours.
• From Lombok: Public boats from Bangsal harbour take about 15–30 minutes.
• On the island: No motor vehicles: walk, cycle or use electric bikes.

The story of Gili Trawangan

Gili Trawangan is the largest of the three Gili Islands off northwest Lombok. With no cars or motorbikes, people get around on foot, by bicycle or by small horse-drawn carts.

Its reefs are home to green and hawksbill turtles, and snorkellers often see them just off the beach. On the west coast, swings in the water have become the classic place to watch the sun set behind Bali's Mount Agung.

Best time to visit

Tips before you go

• Cycle around the island.
• Rent a bicycle to circle the island in about an hour.
• Snorkel at Turtle Point on the east coast.

What's around Gili Trawangan

• Gili MenoQuiet island with an underwater statue.
• Gili AirRelaxed island nearest Lombok.
• Turtle PointSnorkelling with turtles.
• Night marketFood stalls by the harbour.

Questions travellers ask