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How spicy is Lombok food, really? A practical guide to asking for less spice, halal and alcohol, water and hygiene, vegetarian/allergy accommodation, and estimating your daily food budget using official figures.

Lombok seafood centers on charcoal-grilled ikan bakar, priced by weight. How to order, visit the fish market, and what things typically cost.

What does a massage or spa cost on Lombok? A look at street shops, hotel spas, and prices by area — Senggigi, the Gilis, Kuta Lombok, and Mataram — plus how it compares with Bali and what to expect in Sekotong.

Lombok's essential dishes explained: ayam taliwang, plecing kangkung, two styles of sate, nasi balap puyung, and grilled fish — plus tips for ordering less spicy.

There are 3 Starbucks on Lombok, including a world-first bamboo store. Locations, hours, prices, and what to do where there isn't one.

Lombok's tours sorted into 8 types, with one-way transfer times from your accommodation and a clear-eyed comparison of Klook/GetYourGuide, local arrangement, and accommodation-arranged booking — plus Mount Rinjani's permit and closed season.

Getting an Open Water certification on Lombok and the Gili Islands: prices, the 3-day schedule, PADI vs SSI, health checks and when you can fly afterwards.

How Lombok surfing works: dry-season swell, beginner beaches vs reef breaks, reef and current risks, and typical school prices.

How to plan a Lombok surf trip: surf camp, guesthouse or resort, flying with a surfboard, guides and boats, tides and safety.

Compare Lombok's surf spots by difficulty, travel time and price: Gerupuk, Selong Belanak, Ekas, Desert Point, plus reef safety.