From snorkeling with turtles to admiring stunning sunsets, these activities will ensure you’ll never want to leave Gili Trawangan.
For those planning to travel to Indonesia and would like to enjoy sun, sea, and shade, today’s tips will add a heavenly destination into your bucket list. Indonesia is composed of more than 17 thousand island. If you are looking for a remote and peaceful atmosphere, we have just the place for you! Indonesia is home to the famous “Gilis”, which consist of three small Islands: Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air. Gili Trawangan is slightly largest and most visited due to the variety of restaurants, bars, attractions and hotels it offers.
Read on to discover our top five relaxing and enjoyable activities to do in Gili Trawangan.
1. Dive and stand up paddle board
Get some sun and have some fun (Credit/Pixabay)
In any corner of the island you will be able to find Scuba Diving schools, snorkelling trips and stand up paddle. Dive into an enchanting underwater world teeming with a huge variety of fish, corals and turtles. For those who are not a fan of diving, snorkelling or paddle boarding in the calm and crystalline Gili sea is another great option to enjoy the day.
2. Watch the sunset
Yes, it really is that beautiful (Credit/Flickr)
The island has a whole side facing the most beautiful time of day. At around 5PM, most of tourists take their bike and pedal to the “sunset coast” where you can rest and admire one of nature’s most beautiful work of art. There are several sunset bars in this area and you can also find the famous sea-side swing set, featured on postcards of the island.
3. Enjoy a spa
Spa Ottalia Gili Trawangan (Credit/Tripadvisor)
In Gili Trawangan you will find numerous spas offering various types of massage at a very affordable price. If you are not ticklish on the feet, a really cool and funny experience is the Garra Rufa treatment. The tiny little fish kiss the surface of your feet with a micro massage sensation that helps to exfoliate the skin, remove dead cells, and improve blood circulation throughout the whole body—a perfect way to end a day of walking!
4. Ride a bike
Super pleasant way to see the island (Credit/Pixabay)
You will not see any cars or motorbikes on the island, only happy people riding on bicycles. It’s very easy to rent a bike and the track around the island takes less than an hour, making it a great way to exercise and see the beauty of the island in all its entirety.
5. Relax
Another good activity of the island is to simply relax and do nothing. Take at least one day to enjoy the beach with a good traditional “BINTANG” beer or a coconut water. Just remember to moisturise well!
Written By: Caroline Beber