Senggigi: An Exotic Beach in Lombok

Senggigi Beach, Photo Credits: http://www.budpar.go.id/page.php?ic=1&id=773

A famous beach in Indonesia where located 12 kilometers from the capital city of Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB) – Lombok Island, Indonesia. This shoreline is around ten kilometers long with clean water and overlay of white sand. Relaxing on one of the most beautiful beaches in the world and releasing the burden of routine days bring fresh sight to reach new energy. People can enjoy the time with the blue sea and green color gradation, natural fresh air, and on comparable sunrise and sunset view, day after day. It’s only at Senggigi Beach.

Water sport is the most recommended activity to fulfill the days, such as swimming, canoeing, diving, snorkeling, or only get tanned by enjoying the nature. There is available water sport site for rental with variant prices and friendly services. A “Cidomo” is ready to take the people to look around the beach when too lazy for walking. It is traditional horse drawn transportation.

This remarkable beach is surrounded by many stars hotel, resorts, and small hotel for accommodation. Several places to stay there are recommended, like Holiday Inn, The Oberoi, Sheraton Senggigi, Melati Dua Cottagge, Pool Villa, Panorama Cottage, etc. On the beach offers as great dining with variant Lombok traditional food and others. Must try! It is “Ayam Taliwang” or “ Taliwang Chicken” as the most favorite menu at this island, cooked it with special spicy Lombok’s recipe. Most of restaurants provide it.

On the road of Senggigi beach will be found numbers of souvenir shops. Many sellers offer stuffs to take home, such as unique handicrafts, paintings, Lombok traditional textile, pearl jewelry, etc. More info about Senggigi Beach, have a look around a web here

How to get there

From Bali through Lembar Port, take bus or rent car with destination to Senggigi Beach. From Jakarta, fly directly to Lombok and land on the island’s international airport, from there take a taxi or rent a car to Senggigi Beach. Need more flight schedule please see here.