Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Sire Beach

Sire is a captivating beach with a sloping shore, clear water and expansive white sand. Its gentle tide affords perfect conditions for water sport.

The Lombok Golf Kosaido County Club golf course, located here, offers views of Mt. Rinjani to the east and the Gilis across the bay to the west.

The 18-hole championship course offers a unique, challenging and world-class experience for golfers of all levels. Another 18-hole golf course is at Golong, Suranadi and driving is at Ampenan on the road to the airport.

Sunday, August 23, 2009

Pusuk

Situated in the hills to the east of Malimbu and on the alternative road to Bangsal, Pusuk has fantastic views, small hotels and restaurants as well as fascinating wildlife.

The forest here is home to 2 species of monkey, most of whom are not afraid to come close to visitors. This area is great for short walks in the hills and valleys with crystal clear cool streams.

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Mount Rinjai

Standing at a majestic 3726 m,Mt. rinjani is the second highest peak in Indonesia. for the people of Lombok, sasak and Balinese alike, this mountain is a sacred place where, at the summit, the holy gods live.

To climb such an impressive mountain is an unforgettable experience. Many also start their climb from senaru and finish in sembalun or vice versa. There is a beautiful scenic route down to the trek centre.

Lake Segara Anak

A large crater lake Segara Anak, located at 2000 m above sea level on Mt Rinjani, is the destination of many pilgrims, who make the annual trek up the steep slopes in order to place offerings to the gods in the lake itself Within this breathtaking crater lake has appeared a new and active volcano, Mt. Barujari. Nearby is a hot spring which is said to cure disease.

Friday, August 21, 2009

Narmada Park

This magnificent park is situated 10 km east of cakranegara on the main east to west Lombok Highwaythe small hillsand lake within this park replicate the land and Crater Lake at the top of Mt.Rinjani, lombok’s highest and most sacred mountain.

It is said that when King Anak Agung Gede Karang Asem, former ruler of mataram, became too old to make the arduous pilgrimage to the top of Mt. Rinjani each year, in orderto put offerings into the sacred segara Anak crater lake, he decided to build a replica on the lower ground.

Senaru

The starting point for a trek up Mt Rinjani can begin at Senaru in the North. This two or three day trek attacks Rinjani from the West with a descent to the awesome crater lake before again climbing up and out and on to the summit.(Alternatively, a more direct route to the summit can be reached from Sembalun) A Trek Information Centre is located here, where porters and packages can be arranged.

Kerandangan, Mantsit and Malimbu Beaches

Just north from Senggigi are Ketandangan and Mangsit Beaches. Supported by a number of good hotels, their clean white beaches make this area an ideal place to swim, sail or simply to relax. Further north along the panoramic coast road is Malimbu. It’s an ideal place for such activities too.