Gili Trawangan In Lombok

Daytime alongside island east coast of Gili Trawangan, as  foreign country coast because almost everything foreigner  which its woman impose bikini even among others release its Bra. Any joke that popular in this place that mention although long dry season but in this area met many ‘’ Well” alias breast put to the sun .

Alongside coast, hundreds of foreign countries tourist lie down to sun. And the other part, their playing at to fight ball use board in form of ping pong bet. There are many people other go down to go up speed boat visit rock location and go out to sea or do diving. While in port, speed boat come and go to load new arrival tourist and will leave this area.

Spruces and acacia shaded public road encircling the island. Lodging of resident property, losmen, cottage, hotel bungalow star and of many cafes has aligned. That’s everyday atmosphere in Gili Trawangan Island. This island just about 30 crossing minute from Bangsal Pemenang. Bangsal Pemenang is little quay in north Lombok Island.

Tourism business at Lombok Island it is true get benediction of its position among beneficial tourism gold triangle to be able to go forward its tourism him. In west side this area, Bali of is so-called as its twin island of Lombok Island. And in east side island not far from Komodo east southeast of Nusa that own Komodo, scarce animal of world. And in north is Tanah Toraja which located in south of Sulawesi.

Tourist foreign countries visit to Lombok Island and of NTB, generally come from Europe especially German and Dutch. There are want to new destination cause trend various in back to nature.

Gili Trawangan is one of three little island in this area. Two other islands are Gili Meno and Gili Air. There islands have white sands, sea garden with many beautiful fish. Gili Trawangan visited many tourists. This island is main choice foreigner countries the day off to Lombok Island. More than 20% from 100.000 people per year coming to this island. Since Lombok Island get new famous and favorite destination between several places in Indonesia tourism.

If we are lucky, we can see tame shark group. Their some time looks as lay down until eight sharks at their house that in deep 80 feet under water in north of Gili Trawangan. Whereas in the east side we can see sponge garden as we stay in a sea garden with many coral.

Another choice at us pleasures that diving area in Gili Meno. So many beautiful fish in here like Napoleon fish that Japanese favorite. And other many fish like manta, tortoise, kerapu, etc. Napoleon fish can see on may until June.

How can go to this Gili Trawangan? We can joint board of sea transportation cooperation at Bangsal Pemenang little harbor that as far as 25 kilometers from Mataram, this tariff only 6.000 rupiah one person one way. If can rent this board for one day we must pay 150.000 rupiah.

Width Gili Trawangan is 7,3 kilometers. We can explore with walk or by cidomo (traditional transportation) just pay 35.000 rupiah for three people. There are 32 cidomo serving tourist. For near distance we must pay 3.000 to 5.000 rupiah one person. Many guest by cidomo to check in hotel or lodge from board landing. Populate in Gili Trawangan now are 315 family and about 700 rooms for rent.

History of Gili Trawangan

This island firstly knew for agriculture width 360 hectare safety for people stay and free from mosquito based. This island can divide three parts that is each 100 hectare in northeast and south east to belong two companies. Whereas in northwest serve for society. And 60 hectare is hill at southwest.

At 1974, north east areas start to be planted coconut tree. And two years later; then grow as high as one meter. But its not success at grow up. At the 1976, Gili Trawangan societies are come and occupy. They are share which have been provided. Later, then, many tourist came to the area and make resort.

Local government of NTB get special policy of island Planology mentioned as maritime recreation medium area. This policy based result studied of technical of Tourism and Telecommunication Department (Deparpostel) in March 1990 that are is best for maritime recreation medium. And than facility accommodate still enabled. (Source: Supriyanto Hafid)