ID · West Nusa Tenggara · 8.56°S 116.35°E

lombok

Bali's calmer neighbour: surf near Kuta, waterfalls and a pink-sand beach.

Best time
April to October is the dry season. November to March is wetter and greener, with fewer visitors.
How long
4–5 days
Getting there
About 3 hours' flight from KL to Lombok International Airport, near Praya in the south. You can also fly to Bali and take a fast boat across, about 2–3 hours.
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ID · West Nusa Tenggaralombok8.56°S 116.35°Egowherelah.com
Dear group chat,Bali's calmer neighbour: surf near Kuta, waterfalls and a pink-sand beach.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingLombokID, West Nusa Tenggara
KLlombok
≈ 2,082 km from KL, as the crow flies
The Rinjani hike is a popular offering for tourists visiting Bali, with guided overnight hikes that lead to the crater rim and beyond.

Photo: Paxson Woelber · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

Bali's neighbour to the east, similar in size but much quieter. The south has surf beaches around Kuta, the north has waterfalls and Mount Rinjani, and the Gili Islands sit just off the northwest coast. Most people are Sasak and Muslim, so you'll see mosques everywhere alongside the beaches.

Makan

  1. Ayam taliwangGrilled chicken with a fiery chilli paste, Lombok's best-known dish.Map ↗
  2. Plecing kangkungWater spinach with a sharp tomato sambal, served with almost everything.Map ↗
  3. Sate rembigaSweet and spicy beef satay from Rembiga in Mataram.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. South coast beachesTanjung Aan, Mawun and Selong Belanak are a short ride from Kuta, with beginner surf at Selong Belanak.Map ↗
  2. Pink BeachPantai Tangsi in the far southeast, with sand tinted pink by bits of red coral.Map ↗
  3. Senaru waterfallsSendang Gile and Tiu Kelep, an easy forest walk on Rinjani's northern slopes.Map ↗
  4. Sade villageA traditional Sasak village with thatched houses and handwoven cloth.Map ↗
  5. The Gili IslandsCar-free islands off the northwest coast, an easy day trip or a few nights' stay.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Lombok is mostly Muslim. Cover up when you leave the beach, especially in villages and at mosques.
  • Distances are bigger than they look and public transport is thin. Hire a car with a driver for day trips.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.