Introduction

Whenever we think to explore some adventurous spot, we must think if it will be worth our time and money or not. And the most common country that we prefer is Indonesia. Today we are going to explore one of the islands of Indonesia that offers a calm and culturally rich atmosphere. This island is also known as “Unspoiled Bali.” It is already famous for beaches, Mount Rinjani, and indigenous Sadak culture. Now you can also guess its name, but before reveling its name, there is a question that comes to every tourist: Whether that spot is favorable to me? The answer is that this spit is favorable to all those travelers searching for relaxation, adventure, and local charm. Now, without taking much time, we are going to reveal the name of this island, i.e., Lombok.

In this blog post, we are going to discuss all the information needed before visiting Lombok and exploring the country without any regret. So, let’s dive in to explore Lombok, an island of Indonesia:

Best time to visit Lombok

As a tourist, it is essential to know about the proper time that will be ideal for tourism. In a broader aspect, the whole year is divided between 2 sub-seasons, i.e., the dry and rainy seasons. Now let’s explore their characteristics:

• Dry season: it runs from May to October. In this season there is dry weather and less rain. It is an ideal time for tourism due to its favorable and calm weather. And that’s why this season is the peak time when tourists visit here. So if you are also planning to visit, then you can consider this time period to enjoy.June-July is the preferred best time in this season due to its cooler climate.
• Rainy season: It runs from October to March. Due to the wet weather, tourists also do not prefer to visit here in this time period. That’s why in this season the island is less crowded. If you want to explore in peaceful conditions and don’t have any problems with the wet climate, then you can better prefer to visit this island in between October and March. But one positive side to explore in this season is that due to fewer crowds, there is proper scope for bargaining, and it can be more feasible to explore in comparison to dry weather.

Where to stay

Another important confusion after selecting the proper time to visit for any tourist is that where to stay when reached? Then we are here to solve this problem. There are many hotels available on this island, but the area that better suits you will depend according to your budget and partners. Here we have classified them to make your decision easier:

• Senggigi Beach area: Here a broad range of accommodations are available. And you can easily find budget-friendly stays here, like 
  • Smart resorts, i.e., famous for stays of families and older ones for their services.
  • Mountain camps: it is famous between trekkers of Mount Rinjani.
• Mangsit Beach area: Here a midrange of accommodations are available.
• Kuta area: this area is rapidly developing and has a slightly higher accommodation cost in comparison to Senggigi Beach area. And this area is generally popular among surfers.
• Nearby local towns: You can also find budget-friendly stays in the nearby towns of Batu Koq and Senaru for short stays.

Travel to Lombok

How to reach Lombok? This is the most common question that arises after reaching Bali. Now, we will discuss all the ways available to reach lombol here. There are generally 3 popular ways to reach lombok, which include airline, ferry, and by boat. Let’s discuss them all:

• Airline: This is the most common way to reach lombok. There are many flights that run daily between Bali and Lombok.
• Ferry: ferries are also available between Pedang Bai in Bali and Lembar in Lombok. It generally takes about 4-5 hours. As of now, ferries are also available between Sumbawa and Lombok.
• Boat Rides: The last better option to get Lombok from Bali is through speedboats, which run from Bali to the Lombok mainland. These boats mainly depart from Serangan and Pedang Bai in Bali.

Traveling in Lombok

After reaching Lombok, you have other options available to explore this island, which include:

• Bemos: they are the cheapest option available and include minivans.
• Metered taxis: this option is not available everywhere on the island, but you can use them in major cities of Lombok.
• Rental car: You can rent a car that will ride you throughout the island.
• Rental motorcycle: You can also rent a bike to explore Lombok.

Lombok’s Best tourist spots

There are many spots present to explore in Lombok, but among them some of the best attractions include:

1. Gunug Rinjani: It is the 2nd highest volcano throughout Indonesia. By trekking on this peak, you can explore various different landscapes, and after reaching it’s peak, you can enjoy its amazing sunrise view.
2. Gili Island: It is famous for its beach parties. This spot holds crowds through out seasons and thus becomes the most active tourist attraction.
3. Surfing: It is one of the famous activities that tourists prefer to do. Surfing is popular along the west coast of Lombok. The time that better suits surfing is between November and March, i.e., the rainy season.

Explore Lombok waters

As we know, Lombok is an island, i.e., covered by waters from all sides. Thus, in exploring Lombok, water plays an important role for a tourist. Then fishing also becomes an important and interesting activity here.

• Fishing: You can prefer to do fishing here. There are many unique species of fish, like tuna and mackerel, present in these deep waters.
• Fishing spots: There are many areas that are famous for fishing, which include Bangko, Lombok Strait, and the Southern Kuta Coast.

Expenditures While Traveling to Lombok

Now comes the most important part of our Lombok journey, i.e., the costs and expenses that will be incurred in different activities. In this part, we will break down the expenses of our journey:

• Daily budget: in the daily budget we include food and miscellaneous expenses, which cost for: 
  • Food: 8-15 $
  • Miscellaneous expenses: 10-20$
• Accommodation: cost that will be incurred in staying there; it costs around 30 dollars per person/night.
• Transportation: As we visited here for exploration and enjoyment, thus this costs around 5-7$/day.
• Other activities: There are many other activities that we prefer during our journey, which include: 
  • Massage: this one will lead to an expenditure of 5-10$
  • Day trips: trips to some specific location or else will cost around 20-35$
  • Other expenditures on local SIM cards, laundry, etc. will cost around 10 dollars.

Conclusion

After getting to know about several aspects of the Lombok journey, we can realize that Lombok offers amazing scenery, sadak heritage, adventurous activities, and many other things to explore. Lombok is also preserved from exploitation by tourists till now and thus provides a unique combination of natural beauty and relaxation. At last, we can conclude our journey and suggest this spot to those who are looking for a peaceful and culturally immersive environment with various activities to enjoy.

So now what are you waiting for? Just pack your bags and get ready to explore this unspoiled Bali.