review about kuta and legian in bali

sunset in kuta

Most of people that already visit bali or Lombok often think kuta as the first taught, yup that true because kuta is the center of life for a traveler in bali. Kuta is not really good at the view or landmark but this is the place that never die in bali. Even after bomb is happens in bali. People from many countries still come and try their beautiful beach and their white sand. This is the heaven of the surfer around the globe.

Western Lombok: Senggigi

senggigi beach

senggigi beach

Brilliantly located coupled a new expand involving mopping bays, Senggigi can be Lombok’s major beach front location. Overnight accommodation this is normally exceptional value, while high-class motels get slashed charges in an attempt to bring in travelers next numerous hard several years. If you do not pay a visit to throughout optimum time, count on tranquil dining establishments along with unfilled places, nevertheless a good amount of awareness through the block hawkers. Senggigi features okay sand beach locations, in addition to being sunshine sinks, most sight convert western side draw in your blood-red sunsets around Bali that could be liked via one of several seafront dining establishments. Mainly because it becomes darker, your sportfishing fleet collections way up overseas, your brilliant lanterns glinting as being a sailing small town resistant to the nighttime atmosphere.

Budget Hotel and Midrange Hotel in Mataram Lombok

Lombok Raya Hotel

Mataram may be the first city that we will find before we continue our journey to many part of Lombok. So it is important to know where and which hotel that we can stay around Mataram. This is a few list Hotel that mostly available around Cakranegara, from minimum Budget Hotel until Midrange Hotel.

Western Lombok Mataram and Around

City of Mataram

Mataram is the first part of Lombok that Most travellers who visit spend some time in the western part of the island, not only because the airport Mataram and the main port Lembar for ferries to and from Bali are here. It’s the most populous part of Lombok, with the largest urban area centered on the Mataram conurbation, as well as the biggest tourist resort: the Senggigi beach strip. There are a number of attractive villages around Mataram, as well as some stunning coastal areas on the southwest peninsula. The capital, and main city on Lombok, is Mataram, although it’s actually a conglomeration of several separate towns – Ampenan the old port; Mataram administrative center; Cakranegara business center, which is often shortened to Cakranegara; and Bertais and Sweta to the east, home to the bus terminal. This urban area contains over a million people and stretches more than 10 km from east to west. It’s not an unattractive place, and has some broad tree-lined avenues, but as sights is slim on the ground, and as there are beaches close by at Senggigi, very few visitors choose to stay here.

Orientation of the four towns is spread along one main road – which is connecting Ampenan with Mataram and continues with Cakranegara and all the way to Sweta. We can get all the information about the town such as emergency police station in langko street if it realy urgunt you can dial 110. Public hospital which is place in Pejanggik Street Number 6 this is the best hospital in Lombok. They also have English speaking doctor and special attention for tourist service from 24 hours.

In mataram you can also find many internet café around Mataram Mall, Daddy Café and also around the school or university. In many place in Mataram you can also find ATMs center along the main road of mataram. Most of them will also change cash as well as traveller’s check. Most of Bank in Mataram they will open since 8 am to 5 pm. Monday to Friday. It is the best way to get money is while you are in the airport you can choose any ATMs that suite you.  

some sightseeing place that you can visit while in Mataram is:

MUSEUM NEGERI NUSA TENGGARA BARAT

museum NTB

This is modern museum which is located in Panji Tilar Negara Street Number 6; admission charge for a person about Rp 2500 opening Museum is since 8 am – 2 pm Tuesday to Thursday  and Saturday to Sunday, but in Friday they just open since 8 am to11am. This Museum has exhibits on the geology, history and culture of Lombok and Sumbawa. If you intend on buying antiques or handicrafts, take a look at the Lombok kris it is traditional daggers of indonesia, songket it is special handmade cloth from Lombok and basket ware and masks for comparison.

MAYURA WATER PALACE

mayura water palace

This palace located in Selaparang Street; admission charge it is only  Rp 2000 if requested; this Palce Open early in the morning at 7 am until 7.30 pm, Mayura Water Palace was built in 1744, and once part of the Balinese kingdom’s royal court on Lombok. It’s a pleasant retreat now, popular with fishermen and families, but in 1894 it was the site of bloody battles between the Dutch and Balinese. The complex contains a large artificial lake, with a modest replica of a bale kambang or floating pavilion in its center of artificial lake, connected to the shoreline by a raised footpath. The original pavilion was a court of justice. You’ll find that at the entrance to the walled enclosure of the palace is on the western side, of Selaparang Street.

PURA MERU

pura meru

On the Opposite of the Mayura Water Palace, there is Pura Meru. We can visit this pura with admission only by donation and it is up to you. Pura Meru is always open every day at 8 am -5 pm, Pura Meru is the largest temple on Lombok. Which is built in 1720 by Balinese prince Anak Agung Made Karang of the Singosari kingdom in an attempt to unite Lombok, it’s dedicated to the Hindu trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. The outer courtyard has a hall housing the wooden drums that are beaten to call believers to ceremonies when June full moon is the most important of these Pura. The inner court has one large and 33 small shrine and as well as three Meru or multi roofed shrines, which are in a line to the central Meru, with 11 tiers, it is Shiva’s house; the Meru to the north, with 9 tiers, is Vishnu’s; and the 7 tiers Meru to the south is Brahma’s. Pura Meru are also said to represent the three great mountains, Rinjani, Agung and Bromo. The caretaker will lend you a sash and sarong if you need one.

lombok: alternative track of rinjani mountain

Based on article that I post before, there are view alternative route to the top of Rinjani Mountain. Here is the few possible variations route to the top of Rinjani Mountain. They’re outlined here:

1.       Compress the last 2 days into one (racking up a hefty 10 to 11 hours on the trail). On the plus side it’s downhill all the way after the hard climb to the summit.

2.       Retrace your steps to Senaru after climbing to the summit, making a 5-day circuit that includes another night at the hot springs.

lombok: rinjani mountain make you closer to your creator

top of rinjani

climbing rinjani mountain is make you closer to the God, because you can see all the beautiful scene around the mountain since you stepping on the enterence of mountain. you can see volcanic rinjani segar anak crater and many thing and make you feel small in the front of God. 

There are two most popular ways to climb Gunung Rinjani are a five-day trek that starts at Senaru and finishes at Sembalun Lawang, or a strenuous sprinkle from Senaru to the crater rim and back. Basic steps are essential from the hot springs to Sembalun Lawang, as the path is indistinct this trek is outlined on the Gunung Rinjani map. Another good map is the one from the Rinjani Trek Centre- it is large, in color, slick and easy to understand.

It’s often not possible to climb Rinjani during the wet season, particularly after heavy rainfall when the trail around the lake is very dangerous due to the threat of rock fall.

the temptation of lombok that you can't deny

lombok island

Lombok is definitely an isle within Lower Sunda Island destinations or even Nusa Tenggara, dissociated through Lombok Strait through Bali within Westside as well as alas Strait within eastside through Sumbawa. This particular isle globular around having a type inch “tail", within south west the island aspect that around duration 70 km's. This particular isle broad reach’s 5435 kms², locations this from position 108 associated with isle checklist depending on broadness within globe. Primary city with this isle is actually Kota Mataram.

Only a brief jump eastern associated with Bali, Lombok is definitely an extremely varied isle associated with plentiful organic as well as social curiosity. Actually, it’s centered through the great existence associated with Gunung Rinjani (Mt Rinjani), the volcano that systems within the whole north 1 / 2 of the actual isle. Streams spilling lower it's fissured inclines drinking water the actual island’s plants (primarily grain, soya coffee beans, espresso as well as cigarettes), whilst it's smt -- filled with the stunning crater river (segaranak river) -- fishing lures each trekkers as well as nearby pilgrims, with regard to who Rinjani is really a holy maximum.