Travel Guides | Semelar Beach Village

Where Lombok's Pink Beach is, why the sand looks pink, how to get there from Kuta Lombok, road conditions and what to bring.

When is the best time to visit Lombok? Monthly temperature and rainfall guides, Rinjani trekking and festival timing, and what to wear, from us in Sekotong.

Lombok sits just east of Bali. A guide to the basics: what the island is like, how to get here, the best season, Sasak culture, the main areas and a safety overview.

How to get from Bali to Lombok: departure points, journey times and things to watch for on the flight, fast boat and public ferry, from us in Sekotong.

What to expect at Lombok International Airport (LOP): currency exchange, ATMs and SIM cards, what happens after you land, and how to get to Mataram, Senggigi, Kuta and Sekotong.

Fishing off Sekotong and the South Gili islands: fishing types, how to book a charter, rough costs, gear rental, and marine-protected-area etiquette.

Among the islands known as the South Gilis, some have developed into tourist spots lined with restaurants and souvenir shops, while others remain quiet places with little more than a village and the sea. Gili Asahan falls into the latter...

Gili Sudak, Gili Kedis, and Gili Tangkong are small South Gili islands off Sekotong. What's actually there, how to get a boat, and what to bring for a day trip.

Off Sekotong, South Gili's smallest islands, Gili Layar and Gili Rengit. Where they are, what each is like, how to get there by boat, and what to pack.

Everything on the Padang Bai–Lembar public ferry: schedule, fares, buying tickets on Ferizy, and getting from Lembar Port to Sekotong.