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11 Reasons To Visit Lombok, Indonesia With Your Family This Year

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11 Reasons To Visit Lombok, Indonesia With Your Family This Year

Truth is though, Lombok is just as beautiful as Bali… if not even better! It’s less crowded and compared to popular island, is much cheaper too!

January 3, 2017

It’s really close to the Indonesian island of Bali but it’s often missed.

Truth is though, Lombok is just as beautiful as Bali… if not even better! It’s less crowded and compared to Bali, is much cheaper.

Here are 11 reasons why you should visit it this year!

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11 Reasons To Visit Lombok, Indonesia With Your Family This Year
1. It's Got Lush Greenery
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Adventure abound with Lombok’s colourful mix of scenic gems, from it’s plam tree-lined beaches to its lush greenery.

Even the Indonesians themselves love this island!

2. It's Home To Mount Rinjani
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Lombok is home to Mount Rinjani, an active volcano on the north of the island. The volcano recently erupted last year and if you look closely, you’ll notice that it’s actually a volcano within a volcano!

3. It's Great For Adventure Travellers
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There are many multi-day treks, which take you through the Rinjani National Park, where you can choose to climb the summit or rim.

Adventurous tours even involved camping in the clouds.

4. Waters Are Crystal Clear
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Whilst on Lombok, make it a point to visit the Gili Islands. It’s a short 15-minute boat ride and it’s perfect for snorkelling.

5. Lombok Is Surrounded By Many Islands
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Perfect for day trips, these islands are fringed by white sand beaches and are so accessible.

6. Night Markets
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Whether you’re visiting the Gili Islands or staying in Lombok, be sure to hit up the night markets! They’re full of delicious, fresh and inexpensive food. Dinner is settled!

7. They Have High End Restaurants Too
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If you’re in the mood for some pampering, you’ll be glad to know that Lombok also has high-end restaurants serving up fresh local food. It might only have a handful of tables but the Lombok Lodge has a menu that changes daily in accordance to the produce available on the day itself.

8. It's Full Of Culture
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Bali might have its temples but Lombok has heaps of culture. From its black clay pottery to clothes, there’s heaps to see, do and buy when you’re on the island.

9. They've Got A Monkey Forest Too
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Called the Pusuk Monkey Forest, it’s similar to the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary in Ubud in Bali.

Just be sure to look after your bags properly and empty your pockets of food so these monkeys don’t try to get them.

10. Their Beaches Are Beautiful
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With clear waters and soft white sand, the beaches in Lombok are some of the best ones.

They’re mostly secluded too! So, your kids can have uninterrupted play time.

 

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