25 Interesting Places to Visit in Lombok Outside of the Gili Islands

Traditional shacks offer food, drinks, and souvenirs for sale. No entrance fee, and you can visit 24 hours a day.

8. Kuta Mandalika Beach

Kuta Mandalika Beach is a go-to destination for water sports lovers particularly for surfers, snorkelers, and divers.

Equipped with complete facilities such as a parking area, toilet, food stalls, ATM, prayer room, hotels, and water sports equipment-for-rent, Kuta Mandalika Beach has visitors covered.

The destination is easily reachable from the airport by car or motorcycle within 30 minutes and while there is no entrance fee, a parking tariff applies for motorcycles (IDR 5,000) and cars (IDR 10,000).

9. Ampenan Beach

Located in Pabean Road, Ampenan, Mataram City, Ampenan Beach is a recommended place to visit in Lombok if you are coming here with friends.

Vendors sell various food and beverage options which you can enjoy while watching the sunset. Ampenan Beach is close to the city and you only need to pay a parking fee of IDR 2,000 for motorcycles and IDR 5,000 for cars.

10. Islamic Center Mataram

The Islamic Center Mataram is one of the iconic places in the Lombok Islands that religious followers must visit if they are in the area.

The 74,748 square-meter Islamic Center Mataram is situated in Udayana Road, Gomong, Selaparang, Mataram City.

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The Hubbul Wathan Mosque is another name of this destination that is a grand and beautiful building. To go to the top of the tower to view the skyline of Mataram, you only need to pay IDR 5,000 per person.

11. Meru Temple

Built in 1720, Meru Temple is one of the oldest and biggest temples in Lombok.

The temple is sacred to locals and it is a symbol of pride for the people of Lombok thus making it an ideal place to visit for history and religious travels. A parking area, food and drink vendors, ATM, and souvenir shops are found around the Meru Temple.

Visitors are recommended to give a voluntary donation when the temple opens from 8am until 6pm Central Indonesia time.

12. Mayura Park

Mayura Park is nature’s paradise that is also suitable for religious travels where a park and temple are found in the vicinity. The park is surrounded by Manggis trees and luscious green grass complete with a swimming pool at the center of the location.

History buffs will enjoy visiting the area while basking in the serenity and breeze. A fee of IDR 2,500 per person applies and Mayura Park opens from 8am to 5pm.

13. Gili Nanggu

No trip to Lombok is complete without a visit to one of the Gili Islands and Gili Nanggu is a favorite among tourists.

Colorful coral reefs and small fish complement its underwater views, making it a favorite among snorkelers and divers. Visitors who prefer to stay land-side can opt for a leisure walk on the soft white sand covering the island.

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Gili Nanggu is in West Sekotang, West Lombok, and can be reached by boat at the port crossing situated in Tawun Village. You can rent a boat with a maximum capacity of 10 people for around IDR 300,000. The fee includes tickets to enter Gili Sudak and Gili Kedis.

14. Gili Sudak

Gili Sudak is one of the less-visited islands hence it remains in pristine condition while accentuated with white sand, stunning large coral reefs, and clear blue water.

With a gorgeous underwater view, visitors regularly opt for snorkeling though canoeing and eating seafood by the beach are other options. Due to the panoramic sunset and sunrise views, the tiny island is often considered a romantic spot.

To reach Gili Sudak, visitors can rent a boat from Tawun Port for IDR 300,000 which is inclusive of an entrance ticket to Gili Nanggu and Gili Kedis.

15. Gili Kedis

Gili Kedis has not become a popular place to visit in Lombok and is rarely visited, and its small size is the reason locals also refer to it as ‘Sparrow Island’.

Visitors can enjoy the calm water, white sand, and gorgeous coral reefs as they snorkel. You can rent a boat from Tawun Port for IDR 300,000 to reach the island which is inclusive of entrance to Gili Nanggu and Gili Sudak.

16. Sesaot Nature Park

Sesaot Nature Park is also called as ‘Aik Nyet Park’ comprising of a forest and a clean river.

Visitors with families can enjoy picnicking here as there are gazebos all around the destination. The landscape of the Sesaot Nature Park makes it an ideal spot for photos and do not worry about your religious duties as the location offers a prayer room.