LOMBOK AKTIVITIES
The sandy beaches, mild breezes, crystal waters, and the colorful traditions of Lombok is a paradise for any visitors who tour Lombok. The pristine beaches with its long list of adventure sports is there for you in addition to the various entertainment factors that make your trip to this Indonesian part an ever memorable one. As no visit to any land is complete without any entertainment options, Lombok is making a conscious effort to polish its already developed entertainment options.
Drive yourself crazy
After enjoying a day full of activities and thrill you can enjoy the sunset at the beaches. As the night gradually comes to rule, Lombok dresses itself all anew. The colors and the vibrancy give a new look to Lombok.
You can enjoy the beach bars and simply spend a couple of hours in complete leisure. The beach cafes are also a welcomed respite. During the odd hours of the night socials and tourists have a great time merry making.
And that's not the end. The rocking performances are there to make you wild. Have a mug of Bintang, the national beer of Indonesia, or simply sip the glass of soft drink- the ambience of the place is bound to have its magical effect on you.
Traditional massage in Lombok
Lombok is a great place to pamper yourself with a traditional beach side massage. Have a relaxing massage and then simply rest in complete ease. Even there are a handsome number of hotels that offers massage to its boarders.
The traditional massage or the Balinese massage is a rejuvenating way to get rid of you ailments. The exotic spas with their traditional massage are an excellent way to relieve your tensions and stresses.
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Most of the persons who carry out the massage are professionals who mesmerize the people with their friendly nature.
Puppet shows in Lombok
Puppet shows is an inseparable part of entertainment life of Lombok. The puppet shows that are hosted are mainly influenced by the Javanese culture. Commonly known as 'Wayang Kulit', the live performances depict life in its gruesome form, thereby teaching the common lot the philosophy of life.
It is mainly a shadow puppet show that exhibits the talent of the artists.
Cinemas in Lombok
Other than bars and pubs you can spend your vacations enjoying an interesting movie in the halls of Lombok. Most of the halls of Lombok screen American and grade Band C Italian movies. The films are normally screened in English with Indonesian sub- titles.
Music Clubs & Theaters in Lombok
Drive yourself crazy
After enjoying a day full of activities and thrill you can enjoy the sunset at the beaches. As the night gradually comes to rule, Lombok dresses itself all anew. The colors and the vibrancy give a new look to Lombok.
You can enjoy the beach bars and simply spend a couple of hours in complete leisure. The beach cafes are also a welcomed respite. During the odd hours of the night socials and tourists have a great time merry making.
And that's not the end. The rocking performances are there to make you wild. Have a mug of Bintang, the national beer of Indonesia, or simply sip the glass of soft drink- the ambience of the place is bound to have its magical effect on you.
Traditional massage in Lombok
Lombok is a great place to pamper yourself with a traditional beach side massage. Have a relaxing massage and then simply rest in complete ease. Even there are a handsome number of hotels that offers massage to its boarders.
The traditional massage or the Balinese massage is a rejuvenating way to get rid of you ailments. The exotic spas with their traditional massage are an excellent way to relieve your tensions and stresses.
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Most of the persons who carry out the massage are professionals who mesmerize the people with their friendly nature.
Puppet shows in Lombok
Puppet shows is an inseparable part of entertainment life of Lombok. The puppet shows that are hosted are mainly influenced by the Javanese culture. Commonly known as 'Wayang Kulit', the live performances depict life in its gruesome form, thereby teaching the common lot the philosophy of life.
It is mainly a shadow puppet show that exhibits the talent of the artists.
Cinemas in Lombok
Other than bars and pubs you can spend your vacations enjoying an interesting movie in the halls of Lombok. Most of the halls of Lombok screen American and grade Band C Italian movies. The films are normally screened in English with Indonesian sub- titles.
Music Clubs & Theaters in Lombok
Snorkeling in Lombok
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The popular activity of snorkeling has in the recent years become a major attraction for tourists. It is a variation of swimming at the surface of a water- body. The string of islands with its unspoilt beaches makes Lombak an excellent place to enjoy the thrill of snorkeling. The crystal clear waters with its mystic charm offer an excellent opportunity for snorkeling.
All you need
The person, however, needs to be equipped with a diving mask, a tube commonly known as the snorkel, and swim fins. Snorkeling is an innovative and an adventurous way to enjoy the underwater attractions. As there is no time barrier, you are free to spend long hours under the water.
Best time to visit
Though no time is bad for this popular activity, yet the dry season is generally considered as the best time to carry out with your desired activity. The months between April and October are high time to enjoy the utmost fun. The water bodies during this part of the year remain calm, thereby, preventing the tourists from the calamities of natural hazards.
Places
- Gili Islands situated at the west of Lombok. It is a group of three coral islands that includes the Gili Air, Gili Meno and Gili Trawangan.
- Senggigi Beach, one of the most developed areas of Lombok, is a prime destination for tourists to practice snorkeling.
- Kuta Beach is a paradise for tourists located on the east coast of the Lombok. This beach is located on the south side of Lombok.
- The Komodo Islands a location for incredible adventure is a welcomed destination for tourists.
Attractions
It is a very interesting recreational activity that is particularly carried out at the tropical resort. Undergo the unique experience of your encounter with the octopuses, star fishes, and the jelly fishes. See and get enthralled by the vibrant colors of the marine life. You can also enjoy and captivate those inexplicable moments that shall remain as treasure to you all life long. Isn’t that a too interesting an idea to spend your holiday.
Variants
In Lombok you can enjoy a variety of activities that are related to snorkeling.
- Snuba which is a typical mixture of snorkeling and scuba- diving.
- Bog snorkeling which is a popular activity of Britain and is now developing as a major activity in various parts of Indonesia including Lombok.
- Spear fishing that is done by using equipments required for snorkeling.
- Lombok is a beautiful place to feel the spirit of underwater -sports of which snorkeling is a major one.
The popular activity of snorkeling has in the recent years become a major attraction for tourists. It is a variation of swimming at the surface of a water- body. The string of islands with its unspoilt beaches makes Lombak an excellent place to enjoy the thrill of snorkeling. The crystal clear waters with its mystic charm offer an excellent opportunity for snorkeling.
All you need
The person, however, needs to be equipped with a diving mask, a tube commonly known as the snorkel, and swim fins. Snorkeling is an innovative and an adventurous way to enjoy the underwater attractions. As there is no time barrier, you are free to spend long hours under the water.
Best time to visit
Though no time is bad for this popular activity, yet the dry season is generally considered as the best time to carry out with your desired activity. The months between April and October are high time to enjoy the utmost fun. The water bodies during this part of the year remain calm, thereby, preventing the tourists from the calamities of natural hazards.
Places
- Gili Islands situated at the west of Lombok. It is a group of three coral islands that includes the Gili Air, Gili Meno and Gili Trawangan.
- Senggigi Beach, one of the most developed areas of Lombok, is a prime destination for tourists to practice snorkeling.
- Kuta Beach is a paradise for tourists located on the east coast of the Lombok. This beach is located on the south side of Lombok.
- The Komodo Islands a location for incredible adventure is a welcomed destination for tourists.
Attractions
It is a very interesting recreational activity that is particularly carried out at the tropical resort. Undergo the unique experience of your encounter with the octopuses, star fishes, and the jelly fishes. See and get enthralled by the vibrant colors of the marine life. You can also enjoy and captivate those inexplicable moments that shall remain as treasure to you all life long. Isn’t that a too interesting an idea to spend your holiday.
Variants
In Lombok you can enjoy a variety of activities that are related to snorkeling.
- Snuba which is a typical mixture of snorkeling and scuba- diving.
- Bog snorkeling which is a popular activity of Britain and is now developing as a major activity in various parts of Indonesia including Lombok.
- Spear fishing that is done by using equipments required for snorkeling.
- Lombok is a beautiful place to feel the spirit of underwater -sports of which snorkeling is a major one.
Scuba Diving In Lombok
Lombok offers a wide variety of options for scuba divers both the novice divers, who have just taken a fancy to this adventure sport and to the veterans for whom scuba diving is more of a passion and an attempt to unravel the many mysteries of nature.
To the west of Lombok lie the three Gilis islands which have claimed international acclaim due to the high number of scuba divers who here there every year. Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air are the three highlight on the scuba divers map. Tehse islands have grown to be major hubs of adventure sports, replete with diving centers, tourist dining options and party scenes. The spectacular marine life in these regions is unrivalled. Sharks, mackerels and rays infest these waters and the underwater flora is vivid and enchanting. It is this attraction that draws scuba divers who faithfully return each year to Lombok and indulge themselves in this sport. The Lombok Strait dividing Bali and Lombok is full of dive operators who offer expeditions. A varied number of options to the south west of Lombok provide quite an intriguing adventure. Dive operators at centers such as the Bay of Blongas and Dream Divers and the scuba divers prefer to ride a motorboat for about 20 to 30 min into the sea before taking the plunge. The Magnet (Sopia Lawisa), Coral garden, Wollis Pinnacle, Gili Sera and The Pinnacle are famous scuba diving site around this region. Kute in Lombok is another favorite haunt with scuba divers. For the tourists of Senggigi wishing to take a dive, Malibu and Alang Alang Wall are the ideal spots. Both Malibu and the nearby Malibu cave are preferred by beginners while Alang Alang Wall is perfect for the more experienced scuba divers.
Scuba diving in Lombok hold out an irresistible experience you are sure to cherish for the rest of your life. The exotic reefs, the eagle and manta rays and turtles swim with you through the luxuriant, azure waters of the Pacific Ocean and for a while you remain lost in nature’s bounty, far removed from the mundane worries of everyday life.
To the west of Lombok lie the three Gilis islands which have claimed international acclaim due to the high number of scuba divers who here there every year. Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air are the three highlight on the scuba divers map. Tehse islands have grown to be major hubs of adventure sports, replete with diving centers, tourist dining options and party scenes. The spectacular marine life in these regions is unrivalled. Sharks, mackerels and rays infest these waters and the underwater flora is vivid and enchanting. It is this attraction that draws scuba divers who faithfully return each year to Lombok and indulge themselves in this sport. The Lombok Strait dividing Bali and Lombok is full of dive operators who offer expeditions. A varied number of options to the south west of Lombok provide quite an intriguing adventure. Dive operators at centers such as the Bay of Blongas and Dream Divers and the scuba divers prefer to ride a motorboat for about 20 to 30 min into the sea before taking the plunge. The Magnet (Sopia Lawisa), Coral garden, Wollis Pinnacle, Gili Sera and The Pinnacle are famous scuba diving site around this region. Kute in Lombok is another favorite haunt with scuba divers. For the tourists of Senggigi wishing to take a dive, Malibu and Alang Alang Wall are the ideal spots. Both Malibu and the nearby Malibu cave are preferred by beginners while Alang Alang Wall is perfect for the more experienced scuba divers.
Scuba diving in Lombok hold out an irresistible experience you are sure to cherish for the rest of your life. The exotic reefs, the eagle and manta rays and turtles swim with you through the luxuriant, azure waters of the Pacific Ocean and for a while you remain lost in nature’s bounty, far removed from the mundane worries of everyday life.
Mini Golf in Lombok
The mini-golf, a sports activity that draws its inspiration from the game of golf is gradually becoming a favorite pastime for tourists who visit Lombok. Though it is a favorite pass time for almost all individuals, it is mainly played by family members in Lombok as all across the world. Besides enjoying the beach activities tourists in Lombok have a great time playing the mini-golf.
Facilities available in Lombok
Families who visit Lombok of the Indonesian Archipelago find this an interesting source of entertainment. As such there are many hotels which are self equipped with these miniature golf facilities. As tourists have started loving the game, hotels in Lombok are trying to make arrangements for this game as a leisure activity.
The Mini Golf Sambhu is a nice place to carry out your game. The Mini-golf Sambhu is located at Jl. Palma Raya in Senggigi. The game is so much in demand that you occasionally need to make bookings on weekends.
Other names of mini-golf
Mini golf is also known by such variations as the miniature golf, midget golf, extreme golf, crazy golf and goofy golf. Though sometimes referred to as putt-putt, it is actually a trademark of a miniature golf company. But the term is now widely used to describe the sport of miniature golf in general terms.
Origin of the game
The Ladies' Putting Club of St. Andrews, Scotland was the first miniature golf course. Though it was formed in 1867, the game of mini-golf rose to prominence in the late 1910s and early 1920s.
The game was initially known as the 'garden- golf' and was played using a putter. The game which was initially a sleepy game became a popular sports activity when Thomas Mc Culloch Fairbairn revolutionized the game. He using a mixture of cottonseeds hull, sand, oil and dye replaced the original grass golf course to change it to a artificial green.
Nature of the golf-course
Miniature golf courses are played in a variety of golf courses. Though there are many golf courses of different nature, five among the lot are only recognized officially. The most common ones are beton and eternity.
What's different from general golf?
In general golf, courses are nine or eighteen holes long .In miniature golf the holes are of small size compared to the original game. The golf in general requires the player to strike the ball into the appropriate hole. He who hits the ball in the least number of stokes is considered a perfectionist. In miniature golf or mini golf the course consists of only a putting surface. In order to make the game more interesting, an arrangement of obstacles, ramps, bunkers is done.
Facilities available in Lombok
Families who visit Lombok of the Indonesian Archipelago find this an interesting source of entertainment. As such there are many hotels which are self equipped with these miniature golf facilities. As tourists have started loving the game, hotels in Lombok are trying to make arrangements for this game as a leisure activity.
The Mini Golf Sambhu is a nice place to carry out your game. The Mini-golf Sambhu is located at Jl. Palma Raya in Senggigi. The game is so much in demand that you occasionally need to make bookings on weekends.
Other names of mini-golf
Mini golf is also known by such variations as the miniature golf, midget golf, extreme golf, crazy golf and goofy golf. Though sometimes referred to as putt-putt, it is actually a trademark of a miniature golf company. But the term is now widely used to describe the sport of miniature golf in general terms.
Origin of the game
The Ladies' Putting Club of St. Andrews, Scotland was the first miniature golf course. Though it was formed in 1867, the game of mini-golf rose to prominence in the late 1910s and early 1920s.
The game was initially known as the 'garden- golf' and was played using a putter. The game which was initially a sleepy game became a popular sports activity when Thomas Mc Culloch Fairbairn revolutionized the game. He using a mixture of cottonseeds hull, sand, oil and dye replaced the original grass golf course to change it to a artificial green.
Nature of the golf-course
Miniature golf courses are played in a variety of golf courses. Though there are many golf courses of different nature, five among the lot are only recognized officially. The most common ones are beton and eternity.
What's different from general golf?
In general golf, courses are nine or eighteen holes long .In miniature golf the holes are of small size compared to the original game. The golf in general requires the player to strike the ball into the appropriate hole. He who hits the ball in the least number of stokes is considered a perfectionist. In miniature golf or mini golf the course consists of only a putting surface. In order to make the game more interesting, an arrangement of obstacles, ramps, bunkers is done.
Sailing in Lombok
Life proves to be a great source of entertainment if you undergo the unique experience of sailing through the waters of the Lombok. Though the place is much less known to the visitors yet once you are here, Lombok is there to attract you times and again. Just imagine you are sailing through the islands and enjoying the exotic imagery of the landscape. Does that not sound interesting enough?
Sailing is an ever exquisite way to explore the beauty of the land. As the boat gradually moves through the waters of Lombok, the majestic land gradually unravel its charm and glory.
Attractions
As you sail through the cool waters of Lombok, you discover a whole new world of treasures and secrets. Every new minute you unleash a mesmerizing sight that is bound to captivate you.
Catch a glimpse of the stony- slab tombs of Sumba. Discover the isolated culture of the place and form your own opinion by having a watch at the place and its people from very close.
In the afternoon you can sail to Sumbawa and from there you move to the southern tip of the island of Moyo. The quiet coastal village with its serene life style, tribal customs and kaleidoscopic waters is there to lure you. You shall experience heaven on earth as you sail through the waters of the Gili Islands that has been taken as one of Asia’s longest running travelers ‘scenes.
Participate the sailboat- racing
In addition to enjoying the picturesque landscape you can take part in sailboat racing in Lombok. It can include a single participant and also the number can soar up to 10 0r 20. But an active participation demands requires you to know the art and the etiquettes of sailing. If you are afraid to participate but want to enjoy the game then simply be on the relaxing beaches and watch it from there.
All that is required
As obvious you require a boat to sail but in addition to that what you must know is the art of swimming. As a certain amount of risk is involved in the waters you should be sensibly prepared. But those who do not know how to swim, it is better to wear or carry a personal life saving device.
Variations
You can hire a boat for yourself or enjoy a journey with the cruises that take you on a trip across Lombok. The cruises are generally functionally from May to November. The cruises offer a very comfortable accommodation opportunity and good fooding.
Sailing is an ever exquisite way to explore the beauty of the land. As the boat gradually moves through the waters of Lombok, the majestic land gradually unravel its charm and glory.
Attractions
As you sail through the cool waters of Lombok, you discover a whole new world of treasures and secrets. Every new minute you unleash a mesmerizing sight that is bound to captivate you.
Catch a glimpse of the stony- slab tombs of Sumba. Discover the isolated culture of the place and form your own opinion by having a watch at the place and its people from very close.
In the afternoon you can sail to Sumbawa and from there you move to the southern tip of the island of Moyo. The quiet coastal village with its serene life style, tribal customs and kaleidoscopic waters is there to lure you. You shall experience heaven on earth as you sail through the waters of the Gili Islands that has been taken as one of Asia’s longest running travelers ‘scenes.
Participate the sailboat- racing
In addition to enjoying the picturesque landscape you can take part in sailboat racing in Lombok. It can include a single participant and also the number can soar up to 10 0r 20. But an active participation demands requires you to know the art and the etiquettes of sailing. If you are afraid to participate but want to enjoy the game then simply be on the relaxing beaches and watch it from there.
All that is required
As obvious you require a boat to sail but in addition to that what you must know is the art of swimming. As a certain amount of risk is involved in the waters you should be sensibly prepared. But those who do not know how to swim, it is better to wear or carry a personal life saving device.
Variations
You can hire a boat for yourself or enjoy a journey with the cruises that take you on a trip across Lombok. The cruises are generally functionally from May to November. The cruises offer a very comfortable accommodation opportunity and good fooding.
Trekking In Lombok
Location of Lombok: A picturesque Island in West Nusa in the Tenggara province of Indonesia.
About the place: The Island terrain is chiefly dictated by the Stratovolcano Mount Rinjani, one of the highest peak in Indonesia. The southern portion of the island is fecund cultivable land. Tourism is one of the chief contributor to the island’s economy. Trekking is the most coveted and enjoyable activity of the tourists in this beautiful isle.
Where to Trek? Mount Rinjani with its forested slopes and an exotic fare of fauna is the main attraction of this island. This volcano is venerated as a consecrated domicile of deities. The Segare Anak crater lake is a destination of umpteen pilgrims who offer prayers to the lake and take dip in the hot springs to cure away their diseases. Trekkers just love to hike here.
Trekking is an uphill task in Mount Rinjani. But every year a huge number of people visit Lombok only to experience this thrilling adventure on the slopes of Rinjani. It takes about three days to reach the summit and come down.
Trekking Routes: Rinjani is encircled by 20 little hamlets and there are plenty of routes to reach the summit, but there are only two main accesses to it. First is Semaru in the north and second is Sembalun Lawang in the East. The trek route from Senaru to Plawangan , then down to the amazing crater lake to Sembalun is regarded as the best trek in entire south-east asia.
Starting Point: The Rinjani Trek Centre in Senaru is the best starting point for this tough trek.
Look out for: While on your way to the summit, watch out for the stupendous variety of flora and fauna at the Gunung Rinjani National Park. Though its difficult enough to spot the animals due to the thick foliage but sometimes a rare black ebony monkey or a sulphur crested cockatoo may pop out infront of you and fulfill your desire.
Caveat : Trekking in Lombok is just a synonym of The Rinjani Trek. Walking up the mountain is very exigent. One needs to be well furnished with equipments, warm and windproof attire. Severe gale, lightening and tempests are characteristic of Rinjani so one has to be alert about it. Some part of the trail is vertical and slimy, especially in the wet season. Generally the days are sunny with chilly nights. Snakes and stinging insects may also cause hindrances along the way. Moreover the volcano is active and the eruptions are unpredictable. So you need to have loads of guts while hiking out there.
Suggestions for the trekkers: It is advisable not to litter the impeccable nature around and so the trekkers are prohibited from bringing plastic bottles and stuff like that. While camping on any part of the trail keep a watch that the when you leave the place the next visitor is never made to feel it.
Trekking In Lombok gives the experience of a lifetime. Its like taking out the heart on your sleeves and feeling the excitement of every moment till you reach the peak and atlast savouring the success of being a winner. It gives you the bliss of overpowering nature.
About the place: The Island terrain is chiefly dictated by the Stratovolcano Mount Rinjani, one of the highest peak in Indonesia. The southern portion of the island is fecund cultivable land. Tourism is one of the chief contributor to the island’s economy. Trekking is the most coveted and enjoyable activity of the tourists in this beautiful isle.
Where to Trek? Mount Rinjani with its forested slopes and an exotic fare of fauna is the main attraction of this island. This volcano is venerated as a consecrated domicile of deities. The Segare Anak crater lake is a destination of umpteen pilgrims who offer prayers to the lake and take dip in the hot springs to cure away their diseases. Trekkers just love to hike here.
Trekking is an uphill task in Mount Rinjani. But every year a huge number of people visit Lombok only to experience this thrilling adventure on the slopes of Rinjani. It takes about three days to reach the summit and come down.
Trekking Routes: Rinjani is encircled by 20 little hamlets and there are plenty of routes to reach the summit, but there are only two main accesses to it. First is Semaru in the north and second is Sembalun Lawang in the East. The trek route from Senaru to Plawangan , then down to the amazing crater lake to Sembalun is regarded as the best trek in entire south-east asia.
Starting Point: The Rinjani Trek Centre in Senaru is the best starting point for this tough trek.
Look out for: While on your way to the summit, watch out for the stupendous variety of flora and fauna at the Gunung Rinjani National Park. Though its difficult enough to spot the animals due to the thick foliage but sometimes a rare black ebony monkey or a sulphur crested cockatoo may pop out infront of you and fulfill your desire.
Caveat : Trekking in Lombok is just a synonym of The Rinjani Trek. Walking up the mountain is very exigent. One needs to be well furnished with equipments, warm and windproof attire. Severe gale, lightening and tempests are characteristic of Rinjani so one has to be alert about it. Some part of the trail is vertical and slimy, especially in the wet season. Generally the days are sunny with chilly nights. Snakes and stinging insects may also cause hindrances along the way. Moreover the volcano is active and the eruptions are unpredictable. So you need to have loads of guts while hiking out there.
Suggestions for the trekkers: It is advisable not to litter the impeccable nature around and so the trekkers are prohibited from bringing plastic bottles and stuff like that. While camping on any part of the trail keep a watch that the when you leave the place the next visitor is never made to feel it.
Trekking In Lombok gives the experience of a lifetime. Its like taking out the heart on your sleeves and feeling the excitement of every moment till you reach the peak and atlast savouring the success of being a winner. It gives you the bliss of overpowering nature.
Fishing In Lombok
Being in Lombok and not going for a fishing expedition is like having a cake without the icing. The waters of Lombok is endowed with a multitude of Piscean species. Fishing enthusiasts can hope for an enthralling experience while on a visit to this island.
Fishing Spots: The south west of Lombok towards Bangko- bangko opposite to Nusa Pesida, Bali is suggested as one of the best trolling and deep fishing destination. The Gili islands north west of Lombok is another interesting fishing site. Apart from these two outstanding fishing grounds , the Kuta beach, the coastline along the Tanjung Luar Village and sometimes even the remotest corner of the Senggigi Beach.
Equipments needed for fishing in Lombok: The traditional fishermen in the area still uses the age old fishing apparatus along with the tiny outrigger called the sampan. But the professional fishing charters uses updated and branded equipments for fishing. The fishing experts can also bring their own equipments for their own ease.
Types of fishes found in Lombok: Barracuda, big tuna, stingray, sharks and nyale are the commonest occupants of the sea.
The Nyale Fishing Festival: Fishing is not only an activity sport in Lombok. It is also in someway entangled with the island’s culture. The Nyale Fishing Festival on the Kuta Beach is an annual affair for which the islanders eagerly wait throughout the year. The 19th of October according to the Sasak calendar, which is actually the months of February or march lots of Sasak people congregate on the Kuta Beach when bonfires are lit up and the youth compete with each other in rhyming couplets called Pantuns. The first Nyale caught next morning initiates the festivities and the entire Lombok plunges into merry making. Young boys and girls sail out to the sea in adorned boats and pursue each other with occasional shouts and cheers. The focus of this festival is the Nyale fish which resembles a worm and whose consumption is considered to emit aphrodisiac properties. If the catch is excellent then the harvest in that year is supposed to be high – flying.
So folks don’t miss fishing, the next time you are in the Lombok islands.
Fishing Spots: The south west of Lombok towards Bangko- bangko opposite to Nusa Pesida, Bali is suggested as one of the best trolling and deep fishing destination. The Gili islands north west of Lombok is another interesting fishing site. Apart from these two outstanding fishing grounds , the Kuta beach, the coastline along the Tanjung Luar Village and sometimes even the remotest corner of the Senggigi Beach.
Equipments needed for fishing in Lombok: The traditional fishermen in the area still uses the age old fishing apparatus along with the tiny outrigger called the sampan. But the professional fishing charters uses updated and branded equipments for fishing. The fishing experts can also bring their own equipments for their own ease.
Types of fishes found in Lombok: Barracuda, big tuna, stingray, sharks and nyale are the commonest occupants of the sea.
The Nyale Fishing Festival: Fishing is not only an activity sport in Lombok. It is also in someway entangled with the island’s culture. The Nyale Fishing Festival on the Kuta Beach is an annual affair for which the islanders eagerly wait throughout the year. The 19th of October according to the Sasak calendar, which is actually the months of February or march lots of Sasak people congregate on the Kuta Beach when bonfires are lit up and the youth compete with each other in rhyming couplets called Pantuns. The first Nyale caught next morning initiates the festivities and the entire Lombok plunges into merry making. Young boys and girls sail out to the sea in adorned boats and pursue each other with occasional shouts and cheers. The focus of this festival is the Nyale fish which resembles a worm and whose consumption is considered to emit aphrodisiac properties. If the catch is excellent then the harvest in that year is supposed to be high – flying.
So folks don’t miss fishing, the next time you are in the Lombok islands.
Banana Boat Riding
Banana Boat Riding, the very name sounds interesting. Isn’t it ! You might be pondering over what it actually is. If you are imagining yourself in the middle of the extensive sea on the jaded shell of a banana stem, then your presumption is absolutely erroneous. Banana boat is not what you are thinking it to be: frail, perishable and insecure. They are rather one of the most exclusive
The most unique of watersports in Lombok is the Banana Boat riding.
A banana boat often termed as banana is basically a recreational boat intended to be pulled by a bigger boat. Riders usually straddle on a large tube which is sustained by two smaller tubes that gives equilibrium and act as footrests too. Its very contour let you feel the kick of being so near to the water easily and all the more safely than waterskiing or surfing .
Most of the time it is seen that the luxury yachts have the banana as their aboard toy. But any mechanized boat can pull the banana boats. Most of the plush resorts of Lombok arranges for a commercial banana boat riding expedition.
Children are crazy about this ride. The banana boats are usually yellow in colour and often moulded in the shape of a real banana. That’s why the kids get attracted to it. Banana Boat riding in Lambok is quite safe for the children too. But kids should be old enough to swim. Very small ones are always provided with a life jacket and a parent or an elder sibling is advised to accompany him or her. More or less all the popular beaches of the island provides this opportunity to the tourists.
The models of the banana boats in Lombok have seats for three to ten people. Sometimes double models are also found with two tubes side by side.
Gliding away in a banana boat with your friends and family across the waters of the emerald sea at Lambok is simply marvelous. The spirits soar high , the heart beats faster and the sea seems to be a curious abyss to explore.
The most unique of watersports in Lombok is the Banana Boat riding.
A banana boat often termed as banana is basically a recreational boat intended to be pulled by a bigger boat. Riders usually straddle on a large tube which is sustained by two smaller tubes that gives equilibrium and act as footrests too. Its very contour let you feel the kick of being so near to the water easily and all the more safely than waterskiing or surfing .
Most of the time it is seen that the luxury yachts have the banana as their aboard toy. But any mechanized boat can pull the banana boats. Most of the plush resorts of Lombok arranges for a commercial banana boat riding expedition.
Children are crazy about this ride. The banana boats are usually yellow in colour and often moulded in the shape of a real banana. That’s why the kids get attracted to it. Banana Boat riding in Lambok is quite safe for the children too. But kids should be old enough to swim. Very small ones are always provided with a life jacket and a parent or an elder sibling is advised to accompany him or her. More or less all the popular beaches of the island provides this opportunity to the tourists.
The models of the banana boats in Lombok have seats for three to ten people. Sometimes double models are also found with two tubes side by side.
Gliding away in a banana boat with your friends and family across the waters of the emerald sea at Lambok is simply marvelous. The spirits soar high , the heart beats faster and the sea seems to be a curious abyss to explore.
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