Senggigi beach and fishing boats before a stor

Introduction

There are many shuttle bus companies which can organise transport from Bali. Expect to pay around Rp. 150,000 per person from main Bali centres such as Kuta or Ubud. The price will include the ferry and connecting shuttles. The popular Perama bus company and will charge only an additional Rp. 10,000 per surfboard.A far more convenient and rapid way of reaching Lombok is via local airlines. Many airlines make the 20 minute hop from Bali to Lombok (airport near Mataram). In general, a flight leaves Bali once every hour or two, from early morning until late afternoon. Any travel agency will make a flight reservation up to the day before departure. Tickets can be purchased at the airport, but you may not get the flight you want and you will likely pay a higher price. One-way fare can cost between Rp350,000 to Rp500,000 per person. Luggage regulations and security inspections are seldom a problem.

Gunung Rinjani

Senggigi is the main tourist strip of Lombok, stretched out along nearly 10 kilometers of beachfront just to the north of the capital Mataram.

Senggigi can be broadly divided into three parts: northern Mangsit Beach, central Senggigi and the southern stretch near Batu Bolong, with headlands separating the three. Mangsit has quiet resorts and very lit

Brahma's empty throne, Batu Bolong

tle other development, while nightlife and other restaurants are concentrated in Senggigi and the Batu Bolong area.

Local Sasak children

That said, Lombok's post-2000 misfortunes hit Senggigi hard, with many developments halted and a businesses closed and boarded up. Things are starting to improve again, with a few new villas going up, shops re-opening and attracting more tourist who seek the solitude and unspoiled scenery of Lombok. Senggigi is the place to find hotels/resorts with manicured grounds and swimming pools - often a short distance from the beach. Senggigi is not a typical tourist resort town where a day can be spent shopping and socializing at the local bars and restaurants (such as found in Bali). Most visitors use Senggigi as a home base and take day trips to the waterfalls, the Gili Islands, or just exploring the still authentic villages, temples, and jungle habitat found within a couple hours drive. (http://wikitravel.org/en/Senggigi)

Some Fishing Boats on Flore

Bena Village

Balinese garden, Puri Mas

Bali blast monument.