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Gili Islands Lombok Indonesia
Gili Meno - Lombok
Gili Meno is the smallest island from the three Gilis
island, the middle island from the three
Gilis and its
quietest with fewer tourist. A great escape for
honeymooners or some one who wants to get away from it
all. 
The island span approximately 2 kilo meters by one
kilo meters with 250 in population. The only features of
the island is the salt lake and great dive spots such,
Meno wall, Sea turtle, and Blue coral point. The beach
on the eastern part of the island are gorgeous great for
sun bathing and snorkelling. In the past Gili Meno was
known to have lots mosquitoes but steps has been taken
to control it. Still the best time to visit the island
on the dry season.
Meno Bird Park
On the
island of Gili Meno, a new tourist attraction
introduced by an Australian businessman (Mr.
Percy) who live
in Bali, with hundreds of various tropical birds
from many different rain forests of Indonesia.
Bring over your camera to shoot some spectacular
moment.
Humidity on Gili Meno is higher than two other
Gilis. Equipped yourself with sun protection and
mosquito repellent.
How to get here
from Bangsal
Public boat from
Bangsal Harbour to gili Meno could be a problem,
because passenger list at the ticket counter must
reach at least 20 pax, otherwise you must charter
the boat. If you meet other travellers, try ask
them to share the price of boat charter. Most
likely Public Boat goes often to Gili Air and Gili
Trawangan.
If you have no choice, rather
than charter the boat yourself, try stay for a night in Gili
Air or Gili Trawangan, then in the next morning take Island
Hopping Boat that regularly leaves twice a day daily at around
9 - 10AM and 14:00 - 15:00PM.
Gili Meno Activities
There are many
options for an enjoyable holiday on the islands.
You can rent snorkeling equipment, join a diving
course, or just snorkeling off-the-shore to see
the magnificent coral reefs and fishes.
There are few quality scuba diving operations on
all the islands. The blue coral garden around the
north east of gili meno can be reached by
snorkeling off-the-beach. Turtle point and meno
wall located in the north west of Gili Meno and
can be reached only by boat. Join any of the boat
dive trips available.
While the island is
busiest from May through August, the quieter
off-season from January to April provides a better
opportunity to enjoy all the islet has to offer,
with accommodation prices at their lowest level.
Getting Here
Lombok
Tourism Com provide a one way either return trip by
shutle Bus + boat to the three Gilis at Rp.
75.000/person/way contact Lombok Tourism Com for
further details Phone: +62 370 6650238 or Mobile:
+62 (0) 8175773060.
Snorkeling
While divers are able to regularly swim with black tip, those who
prefer to just drifts in the currents with a snorkel, fins and mask are
never left disappointed by the more than 6,000 species of marine life
living just off-shore.
Fishing
Fishing is one of the highlight activities on the islands. Deep
fishing remain the best on south west of the Gili. Carry your own
equipment if you're not familiar with the traditional-style of fishing.
Travel Tip and Sugestion
» While the
Island is busiest from May thorough August, the quieter
place off the season from January to April provides a better
opportunity to enjoy all the islet has to offer, with
accommodation rate is lower then peak season.
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For
who wish to come on the busiest season we sugest you to make
advance hotel booking before coming due to the
accommodation mostly overbooked.
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