Holiday in Lombok Island with Trekking Adventure

Places to Visit

›› WEST LOMBOK

Pura Lingsar
Pura lingsar is sacred not only to lombok’s hindu community, but also for local Moslem and wektu telu followers. Built around 1714 pura linsar was originally based on the prevailing animist beliefs of the time and some of the original animist statuest remain today.

Pura Narmada
Around 10 km east cakranegara in Narmada, was created circa 1085 as repilca of Mount Rinjani and segara anak, the lake within Rinjani’s crater. The garden at Narmada are bautifully maintained and surround the pools and lake.

Pura Suranadi
A complex of three temples located a few kilometers north of Narmada in Suranadi, is the oldest and holiest of the Balinese temples in Lombok, founded by the 16th-century Javanese priest.

›› EAST LOMBOK

Masbagik
Close to priggasela, is a small pottery village. Wander the streets and see the pottery being made in the small yards behind the simple homes here and purchase the wares for amazingly cheap price.

›› CENTRAL LOMBOK

Pringgasela
Easily reached from the main road heading east across the island. A turn off at Lenek leads to the small village which is steeped in tradition and is a major centre of weaving ikat. Visit the small house and shops here to purchase traditionally woven, colourful fabrics.
Tete Batu, on the southern slopes of Gunung Rinjani, is a cool Mountain retreat with beautiful rice terraces, forest and bright green fields of crops and tobacco on the surrounding slopes.

›› SOUTH LOMBOK

Sukarara
Located 5 km to the west of Praya, heading south towards Kuta. This is a weaving village where quality Ikat and traditional cloth is displayed and sold.

Rambitan and Sade
Located on the main road before Kuta, are two traditional sasak villages sitting between the roadside and the rice fields. There are authentic Lumbung(traditional houses) here and the villages are laid out in old-style compounds.

Kuta
Located on the south coast, is famouse for its beaches and great surfing area. There is a good variety of accommodation and restaurants in the area.

›› NORTH LOMBOK

The Pusuk Pass
A winding mountain road that start in Gunungsari and runs through the mountain inland to Pemenang in the north. The drive up to tha pass provides wonderful views of valleys and gorges, with rivers running trough the tropical forest and small villages dotted amongs trees. Families of grey monkey live in the jungle and come down to the road to beg for food from passing motorist.

Sendang Gile
Waterfalls at senaru are amongst lombok’s most spectaculer, even after climbing the 200 plus vertical steps down to stand below them. The water cascades in a steep vertical drop down the hillside into a rocky stream below. It is popular with both locals and tourists visiting the Mt. Rinjani National Park.