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Senggigi Beach Lombok Indonesia
Senggigi,
named after a princess in local legend, is the main
touris center on Lombok.
Senggigi is the most developed tourist area on Lombok
island. The major of tourist activities, and variety of
cafes, Bar, Restaurants, Discothèque, Travel agent,
Souvenir shop, Internet cafe, Photo processor, Money
changer and range of accommodation from simple home stay
to luxury five star Hotels.
The resort
area is about 10 kilometers north of Ampenan, and about
20 minutes drive from Selaparang Lombok airport.
Cafés, Restaurants,
and bar line up colorful on the main road, Senggigi beach are nice
and safe for swimming, snorkelling, and in the right
conditions some decent surf
breaks with right and left
hander. The beaches provide picturesque views of
Bali's Mt. Agung to the west and stunning sunset
with volcano silhouetted on the horizon.
Most of visitors usually
begin their stay and trips to explorer Lombok island at
Senggigi, Lombok's oldest tourism and resort area.
In last three years the
development on this area are improve significantly. its
shown from few new villas and boutique resort to give
more options to visitors of the island. Senggigi town is
spreads out nearly 1o kilometers sea side road, its
continuous to Bangsal harbor, the port for the Gili
Islands.
Along the way be in store
for breathtaking scenery of the coast, steep hilly road,
winding turn, stop over at fishing village are
interesting, while say hello to the friendly kids on the
village and on the way.
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Getting Here and Thing To Do
while in Senggigi |
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Coming from Lembar harbor,
you can go straight by Shuttle bus from Bali or taxi
meter on call 24 hours, Blue bird / Lombok taxi phone :
370627000.
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Coming by plane asking for
airport taxi services available at taxi desk, fares are
fixed.
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Public transportation such
as Bemos are available from 06 am - 5 pm.
There are lots good activities
to do to complete your holiday while in Senggigi. sigh seeing
and organized day tours by reputable local tour operators is
the best option to discover Lombok has to offers. Try learn to
surf from reputable surf school of Adventure Lombok is
fun way to experience Senggigi. Also Renting a
car or motor bike also good alternative to explorer the island,
either drive your self or with driver so you can relax and
enjoy the surrounding. Self drive car are available to rent at Lombok Tourism and Leisure Management, choose our vehicles to
suit your need and budged, all of the car cover with
insurance, a valid driving license are required. |
General Information
Police office located at
Senggigi art market the opposite of Sheraton Hotel, Bank BNI
(Bank Negara Indonesia) available during working hours 5 days
a week, located front of the Post office. ATM's are easy to
find such BCA ATM, MANDIRI ATM, BNI ATM are available, you can
swift your Credit Card and withdraw local currency Indonesia
Rupiah (IDR). Pos Office located on the main street of
Senggigi the opposite of Lombok Intan Village Hotel. Internet
Cafe available 24 hours at Millennium Internet cafe, located
between Matahari cafe and Bumbu cafe, provide high speed
internet Connection (ADSL) at low price IDR 300 per minute, CD
burning, Photo transfer, Phone service, website design, and Computer repair and maintenance.
Dinning and Entertainment
There are various of cafe's and
restaurants in town of Senggigi. you can eat pretty well and
at reasonable price. Happy Cafe, Papaya, and Marina Cafe have
live music on occasions with locals band doing good music from
the oldies, goldiest to the latest on demand music. Most
expats and locals socialize and have fun together. In high
season, they can all get crowded by tourist and locals.
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