Around Lombok and Hotels

The Surfing, Fishing, Diving, Snorkeling and Sailing just get better the further East we go. There are so many fantastic spots in Indonesia. By departing from Balion a fast power catamaran, it is possible to get to a vast Ocean paradise, with so many safe anchorages. Here are some of the orange stared locations that we can spend a day with nightime Hotel Accommodation on our way around lombok.

We primarily operate the 11.5 meter Fast catamaran from Bali to Lombok's Gili islands. This trip goes to either the 'Three NW. Gili islands called Gili Air, Gili Trawangan and Gili meno': OR to the SW. 'Seven Gili Islands', where there are excellent accommodations (including a Villa) at 'The Secret Island Resort'", located on Gili Gede 'Secret Island Resort', Lombok biggest and most beautiful prestine adjacent Island OR at Gili Nanggu island, which is smaller but long established with wooden bungalows and a marine preserve snorkeling area.

There are several anchorages we can visit during this trips &ndash each of which offers different experiences, from culture wonders to surfing fun.

Padangbai to Amed, Bali
Padang Bai is a small harbor town in the eastern-south of Bali serving as ferry port to travel to Lombok and other part of Lesser Sunda islands as well as eastern Indonesia. The nearby beaches are beautiful and not crwoded; Amuk Bay &ndash where Odyssey Submarine dives to see the underwater wonders; Blue Lagoon with its nice shallow reefs with amazing fishes perfect for dive photography; and Secret Beach just to the south of the town. Amed is a wonderful area on the slopes on Mount Agung with outstanding snorkeling & Diving. there are also many excellent accommodations available if you choose to stay over night.

Lombok
is often descriped as like Bali was 20 years ago, This island is mountainous and verdant with tall trees and shrubs covering the land in the north with arid with savannas in the south. It has white virgin beaches and a few of excellent surfing spots like Banko Banko known to Surfers as 'Desserts Point'.You can spent the night at Senggigi Beach, Kuta Beach. Furthermore, there are quite many good dive sites around the island. Lombok also has an age-old culture and has many developed tourist destination.

• Senggigi
  Is the most developed area for tourists in Lombok. Here you can find a variety of restaurants, bars, tour guides, shops, accommodations and other modern facilities. About 10km further north along a scenic coastal road you will find the small transportation harboe called 'Bangsal' where yu can charter a sm boat to the three NW Gili islands.
• Three Gilis (islands)
  Situated in the north-west coast of Lombok and are surrounded by coral. These attractive islands have become the most popular tourist destination in all of Lombok. Several years ago it was primarily a place for 'BackBacker' taveling cheaply. Now there are 3 star hotels and it is still growing. There are several Dive Shops with all high-tech dive equipment and pro instructors. There is live music and excellent Discos on Gili Trawagan. The waters around all of Lombok have more varieties of rare fish than anywhere else in the world. Believe it or not.
  • Gili Air
    Is less populated compared to the other three NW. Gilis. While enjoying the small natural harbor or a marine experience, you can also learn about the interesting local culture that developed via Small canoe fishing called 'Junkung' All over Lombok you can observe there color sails heading out to sea: And back again with the fish.
  • Gili Trawangan
    Is the most popular island and most populated Gili Island. With several professional dive operators, restaurants and hotels close to the shore. The island has long been called "the major party island of Indonesia" this where the action is. .
  • Gili Nanggu
    This small island has beautiful beaches and clear water with a prestine marine preserve. The fishing is best in the Seven SW. Gili Islands

Tanjung Ringget & Japanese Hidden Caves
Is located on the SW corner of 'Tanjung Ringget ' peninsula. It is just inside the open Indian Ocean and a excellent flat anchorage . Here there are magnifcent beachs for combing and fishing/Pearl farms. Plus the Japanese Army solders hide here for many years after the war was over. Perhaps they knew it was over and just wanted a tranquil life. Maybe you can be the judge of that.

Pajang Island
Panjang Island provides a very protected and Isolated anchorage with small atolls nearby to enjoy a late afternoon walk and barbeque on your way to either NE destinations or SW circle Lombok destinations.

Moyo Island
This a large Island and nature preserve with one high-class hotel. It is possible to hire a guide and take a interior tour of the preserve where you will find several rare species of animals and many deer.