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Three small islands off Lombok, Indonesia
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Gili Air is the most easterly of the three Gili Islands off Lombok.
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At this PADI 5-star dive resort you get taught by a small multilingual team in German, French, Spanish, Dutch, English or Finnish. All courses from beginner to professional diving are taught. Fundives available day or night.
Friendly SSI dive centre near the port offering beginner through professional SSI courses, refresher training and daily fun dives in English and Spanish. Known for its relaxed, Latin American-inspired atmosphere combined with professional instruction and small groups.
all PADI & SSI dive courses are available in French, English, German, Spanish and Turkish. Guided fun dives, night dives, muck dives. Located at Sun Rise resort. Also offers SSI Freediving courses.
Padi and SSI Dive courses, fun dives, night dives, experienced and professionally run. Traditionally styled bungalows are available behind the dive centre. Don't miss Saturday quiz night!
Free wifi for divers and they shop also make provision for people with disabilities.
Beach front location close to the harbour with daily dive trips, onsite pool and accommodation at Villa Karang. All PADI courses on offer as well as Discover Scuba Dives (DSD) for non-certified divers
Subwing is a new water toy which allows you to swim like a dolphin or to fly underwater along the reef.
Excellent-value Indonesian and Asian food, with seafood, satay and healthy dishes.
A simple beachfront warung specialising in authentic Sasak and Indonesian food, including nasi campur, ayam taliwang and fish parapek. A good choice for local food rather than international tourist fare.
Casual Indonesian restaurant with inexpensive meals and a good local-food focus.
Informal Indonesian food at moderate prices; a useful option away from the main beachfront restaurants.
Sandwiches and baguettes, using homemade bread.
Cheaper beach restaurant. Sasak (Lombok-style) food and fish dishes, such as fish curry and grilled fish. Try their pelecing kankung (water spinach with coconut and spicy dressing) and parapek (pieces of meat or fish cooked in a tasty and spicy gravy).
Popular casual restaurant serving street-food-style dishes and international favourites. A good choice for an informal meal away from the beach.
Popular organic/healthy restaurant with vegetarian and vegan options, salads, bowls, burgers and other international dishes. One of Gili Air's established food destinations.
Highly regarded restaurant with a largely plant-based menu and Indonesian/international dishes. Particularly good for vegetarian and vegan travellers.
Modern restaurant specialising in Taiwanese/Asian food.
A popular wood-fired pizza restaurant with a sunset-facing setting.
Italian restaurant with pizza, pasta and other Italian dishes.
Relaxed open-air café serving Indonesian and Western breakfasts, fresh juices, coffee and light meals in a leafy garden setting. A popular spot for breakfast or a casual lunch.
Cool, Friendly Western style café offering Indonesian favourites, Western dishes, fresh seafood, smoothies and good coffee. Suitable for breakfast, lunch or a relaxed evening meal.
Casual pizzeria serving good-value wood-fired pizzas with a range of classic and local toppings. A popular choice for good yet affordable pizza, generally less expensive than the island's more upmarket beachfront
Organic seafood, probably the most expensive restaurant in the islands but you can still get a meal for under Rp 100,000. Sea views, all-you-can-eat salad buffet and range of desserts. Same ownership as Scallywags on Gili Trawangan.
Beachfront restaurant and bar on the west coast, particularly good for sunset, with Indonesian and international food and a resort/beach-club atmosphere.
Beachfront restaurant and bar with a relaxed setting and sea views; useful as another sunset/beach option.
Great range of Sasak, Indonesian and other eats at very reasonable prices. Specials are the ikan masak kuning (fish), satay, and good range of vegetarian dishes. Good gado gado. Very friendly, helpful staff
What would a tropical island do without a reggae bar. Every Wednesday holds a party.
The preferred Gili Air hang out for expat dive instructors and their students. Good quality drinks, lunch and evening meals, and lots of dive talk.
Usually the most happening bar on Gili Air (although that is a very relative statement). Nicely appointed and in a lovely beachfront location. Gili Air's impromptu late parties are often centred here.
Out on the northern tip of the island. Enjoy drinking one of the great cocktails and listen to nice chillout music. On Friday evening is the chance very high to jump into a party with live music including blues and rock n roll. The sunset views across to Gili Meno, Trawangan and Bali are tremendous.
These old-style thatched roof bungalows have been around for a long while and it shows. However, the prices reflect that and the location is great.
incorporating Chill Out Bar
Chill Out Bungalows are in two separate areas on Gili Air, one set away from the beach offering 2 fan only bungalows and 2 A/C bungalows all with western bathrooms the second area set next to Chill Out Bar has 5 traditional style lumbungs but with all modern services including A/C & fan, fresh hot & cold water showers, satTV, safe-boxes, comfortable verandahs and breakfast. Chill Out Bar (at the south east coast location) has a chilled relaxed atmosphere and serves imported spirits, beers, wines and cocktails. Food provides some interpretations of Sasak cooking including homemade curries and satays, also Western food including pizzas and burgers and seafood BBQs. Expect to pay about Rp 25,000-50,000 for a main dish. Open late and sometimes evolves into the main bar on the island. Happy Hour, 16:00-18:30 A large bintang beer is Rp 30,000 with a bowl of snack popcorn and kerupuk for free.
Lovely gardens planted with colourful hibiscus. Restaurant, private villa, spacious verandas on each cottage. Several other restaurants are within a 5 min walk. Ozzy's Surf shop, which arranges day trips and transportation, is about 100 m from the entrance to the cottages. Cheaper cottages are fan-cooled, A/C is extra.
10 bungalows with budget fan cooled rooms and a family option. Set back a little off the main track in a cool, shady coconut grove. Western style bathrooms and thatched roofs. Restaurant is on the beach in front of the bungalows.
Small cottages with hammock and balcony, friendly staff. About a 10-min walk from the harbour or Rp 50,000 in a cidomo.
Traditional style bungalows are a little bit tired but offer good value to the budget-minded. Free breakfast, coffee/tea all day. Hospitable family. 4 bungalows set back from the beach in a shady coconut grove. Each has a little verandah with a hammock.
Basic, but cheap bungalows not so far from the sea.
Virtually next door to Mawar and little bit more upmarket. The verandahs all equipped with the obligatory hammock.
3 clean homestay-type rooms with small veranda each, nearby to main village shop and several warungs. 5 min walk to either harbor or east coast.
A picturesque mini-hotel nestled among the swaying palms, nice pool with bale, 2 bedroom villas, 1 bedroom bungalows & 1 bedroom budget rooms
Fantastic hostel
wifi. Dorm beds in bamboo house: downstairs 2, upstairs 3 floor mattress, fan, mosquito net, small locker (need padlock), one shared shower, cold water, towel, one shared toilet. Water refill (hot or cold). Eating area just in front with karaoke at night (W Sa 19:30-22:30). Included breakfast 08:00-10:00. Cheap activities offered Gili snorkelling Rp 120,000 (with Black sweet, up to 25p, 4-5 spots, with mask and fins, no underwater camera), Rinjani trek 3d2n Sembalun to Senaru Rp 1,800,000 (with Rinjani Golden, up to 8p, equipment ok for price).
Four contemporary styled bungalows set amidst a tropical garden, overlooking the turquoise sea
Newish and well designed bungalows with wooden features and hammocks on the terrace.
A bit out of the way on the north end of the west side of the island. Tranquil grounds, restaurant, modern bungalows. They have four levels of rooms ranging from standard to luxury.
5 traditional style bungalows and 6 garden rooms/ 3 family rooms, all with A/C, hot water and outdoor bathrooms. Breakfast is included. Swimming pool, central to the main beach and restaurants. Has a generator which is advantageous as electricity is a problem throughout the islands. The coffee shop serves Illy coffees, teas and juices. Friendly staff.
This is just about as far away from the main strip as you can get. Newer, mid-range lumbung-style bungalows and some older options at budget prices.
Six rooms with private garden and outdoor shower, flat screen TVs with satellite service, mini bar, Wi-Fi. Also has a restaurant on the beach.
Well designed and maintained, thatched roof, split level lumbung-style cottages. The living areas are upstairs and all have ocean views. The downstairs bedrooms have outdoor bathrooms attached. Swimming pool and the Blue Marlin dive operator is nearby.
Two-storey bungalows in the main strip of the island with an open room downstairs and an upstairs bedroom. Four room categories, the majority of which have a direct sea view. Mature garden, Gili Air Divers operates from the resort.
formerly Gili Indah Hotel
Good quality bungalows. The grounds are not that nice though, and the south side of the island is more prone to rough water and can be quite windy. The name is misleading as they are not offering villas.
Small boutique hotel in the center of the island (next to H2O Yoga). 1 two bedroom villa, 1 Lumbung (bungalow), 1 double room. Private, quiet and relaxed atmosphere. WiFi, hot freshwater shower, AC.
formerly Sunset Paradise
Quiet beach, 4 beach houses/cottage, each with different theme and design. All have cold/hot running water from Lombok, open air bathroom (some with massage shower) and friendly service. Free wifi in all rooms. The Casa Mio Siesta Beach Restaurant has sea views and natural style decoration. International and Indonesian food. Breakfast, fresh ground coffee. Beachside seafood BBQ, fresh made curry. Internet is also available for dining guests. The cafe has a 2Mbps internet connection, speed may vary though due to local conditions.
Villa Tokay is a luxury resort.
Walking is the best option as you can wander around the whole of Gili Air in about 90 minutes.
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