GILI MENO

Gili Meno is a tiny island located to the northwest of Lombok, Indonesia.  It is the middle Island between Gili Air and Gili Trawangan. Gili Meno is ringed by a white sandy beach that is lined with over hanging palm trees and transparent waters. There are no cars or motorbikes, and the only transport is little carts pulled by small horses.

This makes it very peaceful place, ideal for relaxation. It has population about 600 residents, mainly concentrated on the center of the island. The main income of the population comes from tourism, coconut plantations and fishing. On the West side of the island there is small shallow lake that is used for salt production on a small scale in the dry season.

Gili Meno is famous for snorkeling and scuba diving, but there are also ‘cottage’ environmental attractions for the children and adults alike, for example a large, walk through, covered Bird park with species from Asia and Australia and a baby turtle nursery that has a release program for the visitor to take part in.

The island has a small local infrastructure that includes a medical clinic and primary school. Services include shops, internet cafes, money changers and tourism offices. There is a variety of restaurants offering delicious Indonesian, western and local Sasak cuisine. Necessities like bottled water, drinks, sunscreen, etc are the same or comparable to mainland prices.

Getting There From Lombok

You can reach the Gili Islands by boat from the port of Bangsal, 1km from the village of Pemenang.  public boat service runs twice daily, at 10.00 am and 2.00 pm.       Tickets can be purchased at the Harbor Office.  Make sure you allow plenty of time prior to departure if you decide to use this service.  Alternately, you can charter a boat, for a modest rate, at your convenience.

Occasionally the port of Bangsal can attract hawkers who will approach the tourist and try to convince him/her into buying expensive return boat tickets. While always being harmless, please be aware that all return tickets for either the public boat or a charter boat can be purchased on the island at your convenience.

To save any problems of this nature, WISATA GILI PERMAI offers a pick-up service from Bangsal, using either the public boat service or charter boats, depending on your time of arrival. The duration of the short and pleasant journey from mainland Lombok to Gili Meno is approximately 45 minutes.  Please contact us for further information.

If you’re traveling from Senggigi,  Perama boat service also offers passage to the Gili Islands.

By Fast Boats

- BLUE WATER EXPRESS

"Blue Beach Express" we provide a reliable and services from anywhere on Bali to Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno, Gili Air and Lombok with the shortest possible sea crossing approximately 2 hours.

From Bali By Plane

You can fly from Denpasar to Mataram in approximately 30 minutes. There are many operators, flying around 7 times daily, and prices are moderate.  Flying is the       fastest and easiest option.

You can then take a taxi from Mataram Airport to Bangsal (approximately 40 minutes), or take advantage of WISATA GILI PERMAI airport pick-up service.  Please         contact us (+6285 238 773 045 LOMBOK ADVERTISING TOUR AND TRAVEL AGENCY ) for further information and reservation.

By Public Ferry

If you would like to travel to Lombok by ferry, the departure port is Padang Bai.

The ferry takes you to Lembar Harbor, Lombok. From Lembar Harbor there is a shuttle bus service to Bangsal  harbor.  You can purchase a ticket for all legs of the journey from one of the many travel offices in Padang bay.  From Pemenang you can enjoy a 1km ‘cidomo’ (horse driven taxi) ride to Bangsal Harbor for a connecting boat to the Gili Islands.