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Gili Meno is the meat in the sandwich of the three Gili Islands off Lombok.
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A splendid initiative whereby green sea turtle and loggerhead turtle eggs are collected, hatched, and the younglings safely released into the ocean. In 2008 and 2009, a total of 2,000 turtles were released. Go along, see the work and lend your support.
Full dive shop operation, with the same range of PADI courses and fun dives as are offered on the other islands.
Small very personal dive school. PADI courses available, known for their personal approach.
all PADI & SSI dive courses are available in French, English, German, Spanish and Turkish. Guided fun dives, night dives, muck dives. Located at Kontiki resort. Also offers SSI Freediving courses.
Well prepared wood-fired pizzas are the deal here.
Relatively new place with excellent service, serves well-prepared South Asian food that's well presented.
Probably the best known eatery on the island, and the one that attracts some sort of crowd, even when there are few visitors around. Fresh fish everyday, and as elsewhere on Meno, there is no real need to even think about eating anything else.
A delightful shack with four huts in front of it. Sentigi Café is marginally pricier than Yaya Warung, but the service is (relatively) fast and the food quite good. Fruit juices and milkshakes, for approx. Rp 15,000 and Rp 20,000 respectively, are an excellent choice. In the evening they offer a small selection of fish for better prices than other restaurants closer to the boat landing. Take into account that if you are the first one ordering fish, they'll have to start the barbecue for you, and it'll take time. Just the place if you are looking to have a quiet night with your partner.
If you're really budget traveller, or just hate tourist rip-offs, this is the place on Meno for you to eat. On the beach, but modestly priced, most Indonesian food is Rp 10,000-20,000. Nasi goreng is Rp 12,000, nasi goreng spesial (with chicken) Rp 15,000. Cheap fish in the form of fish curry can be eaten here for just Rp 12,000 (rice charged separately, Rp 4,000). Grilled fish, as a popular tourist dish, costs much more, but is still relatively cheap (especially compared to Gili Trawangan) at around Rp 60,000-70,000 per serving, including rice and vegetables. Choose your fish and let Yon cook it on the open fire. If the fish or Indonesian food all get too much, they have a small pasta menu for Rp 15,000-20,000, and make a passable job of preparing it. Fresh fruit juices, quality varies, but generally OK for Rp 10,000, milk shakes Rp 12,000, black/ginger tea and coffee Rp 5,000, Rp 6,500 for milk coffee, large Bintang beer Rp 35,000. Sometimes very slow service as there's only one cook working there and the place is very popular. A chat with the owner and the view will distract you. They have 3 small huts and several tables at the beach.
Budget huts with bathroom using fresh water in the shower. This place used to offer cheaper accommodation but since merging Tunai they offer huts for Rp 100,000.
These budget bungalows away from the beach have been around a long time. They are a bit worn and distinctly rough and ready, but that does not seem out of place on Gili Meno. Probably the most popular backpacker option on the island.
A Japanese owned small resort, with a couple of cabins and one beachside family house. Rooms are simple and clean with a great atmosphere and they do their best to be eco-friendly. Located in the north-west part of the island, a bit far from the harbour, but facing Trawangan and the sunset.
small guesthouse, only 6 bungalows, but owned by a lovely, very friendly and welcoming Indonesian family. Good location, their bungalows are very new (2012), A/C or fan, and the rate includes breakfast.
Morris place
Morris runs this place with his family. He has five spacious rooms with bathroom and fan, but no AC. His English is good, and he's very polite. To book, give him a call or text him. He tries to take care of his guests offering his help with anything you may need, from good snorkeling locations to boat tours to grilling fish on-site for a better price than the restaurants. He is around most of the time and you can hang out with him. He's not very consistent with room prices though. E.g. Price quoted for two people with breakfast included was Rp 300,000 during the same week in August 2015. Expect discounts for longer stays. Breakfast is available for an additional Rp 100,000 per day (for two people). Wi-Fi is included.
Popular circular bungalows on the north coast. Set back from beach in a very quiet spot. A good choice if you really want to be away from it all.
Nice quality bungalows on the south coast, with verandahs and decent bathrooms. About a 10-min stroll from the boat loading point.
Bungalows with fresh water, Western & semi open bathroom. Clean, with a sunset oriented view. Grilled seafood and Indonesian food served on the beach. Nearby to snorkelling & diving area.
The 10 cottages here are a bit run down, but the location near the southeast beaches is very nice indeed. Choice of fan or A/C rooms. Has a communal pool right by the beach.
Good location on a nice section of the beach. You might also wish they had thought about the design a bit more, and tried a lot harder. The cheaper rooms are fan-cooled and there is premium charged for A/C. Fresh water transported from Lombok mainland, mosquito net and spring bed. Free breakfast served in the restaurant. International and local menu, pizza, sea food and BBQ.
Thatched roof bungalows on the east coast near the boat harbour. Right on a lovely stretch of white sand beach.
Idyllic beach setting, 2 beach-front villas with direct access onto the beach and views from the room. Modern eco-technology has been applied to reduce the carbon footprint including rain collection systems and water recycling. Modern quality furnishings, large beds and outdoor showers. Welcoming place and it offers something different on Gili Meno. They also have a modern Asian beach-front restaurant producing tasty local food. The chef has over 10 years international experience. Their funky bar also serves two for one on sunset cocktails 18:00-19:00.
5 detached villas which are fairly well appointed. Guests might wonder why they fitted those ugly tiled roofs when such good natural materials are available. Still, a nice enough option.
formerly Janur Indah
Completely reconstructed, two-story with A/C bedroom on second floor, open living room and kitchen on ground floor. Includes microwave oven and TV if that's something you missed.
From Bali
Public boats depart from Bangsal between 08:00 and 14:00 and are fewer in number than go to Gili Trawangan. The voyage takes about 30 min and the official price is Rp 14,000.
It is hard to imagine why anyone on Gili Meno would want to do anything other than walk. Do just that, slowly.
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