Hi Mom of Trio's Friends.
Hope you all are good. Keep stay at home, keep positive, and keep healthy.

Yes, we have to stay at home due to the COVID-19 Pandemi. However, I hope it will end soon. *itchy feet mode on* Hope we will have other trips as we did before. This time I wanna share a story about trip I had a week before work from home policy applied. Yes it was a week before Indonesia officially had a social distancing policy for COVID-19 prevention.

I had a tour of duty to West Nusa Tenggara, Lombok Island for exact. It was in the middle of March. It was only three days, full of agenda. However we try hard to have a leisure time instead. The day before we went back to Jakarta, we visited 3 little Gilis in West Lombok.

work hard, play hard.

Well, Gili means"little island". When people talk of "the Gilis",  they usually refer to the three little islands: Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air. Gili Trawangan is the largest and most built up among the three island. Those three island are most visited island in Lombok.

I have visited Gili Trawangan couple years ago. But the 3 little Gili that I mean are different ones. You might be not too familiar with them. In fact, I just heard them a day before went there.

Read: Gili Trawangan: European Lost in Paradise 

Gili Nanggu, Gili Sudak, and Gili Kedis. Those are little Gilis. Since it is ever smaller that the little island or Gili. In fact, it is tiny island.

The best time to start island hopping is in the morning. Especially if you wanna have snorkeling or diving. But, since we (I and my colleagues) only had spare time after lunch, at the day before return home. We compelled to visit the 3 Lil Gilis in the afternoon.


It took about one hour from our hotel in Senggigi to reach the west coast of Lombok where the boat waiting us for island hopping to Gili Nanggu, Gili Sudak, and Gili Kedis. We rented the boat for IDR 750K. It accompanied us to the 3 little Gilis.

Actually there was another Gili which was Gili Tangkong. We didn't stop by there, since lack of time. It seems that Gili Tangkong had some incredible coconut tree plantations and vast empty beaches. Well, if you have enough time, it is worth to visit.

Gili Nanggu

Our first destination was Gili Nanggu. It took only 15 minutes by boat to get the island. Since it was unusual time for visiting the island, we got there when other visitors were in their way back. Gili Nanggu, is the biggest one compared to the two others. It has white sand. It is a beautiful quite island. I didn't see many visitors there. A small family with lil kids were the following visitors after us.

Visit: Silence and Clarity at Pink Beach Lombok

Pak Tamrin who guided us said that Gili Nanggu was island for snorkeling. Most people who visit it, they wanna enjoy marine life in the beneath of the surface. It was also kids friendly area for snorkeling. It was only couple meters from the beach line. The marine life with huge groups of fish swam in the coral restorations was not too deep to explore.  Actually, It has many spots for snorkeling with huge amount of fish and coral.



Unfortunately, the water clarity at that time was not perfect due to strong winds moved the waves. Well, we missed beautiful picture of marine life here as many people recommended. We met those unique and beautiful fishes swam around the coral. But it was limited visibility.

However, it was quite relaxing to smell the scene of the sea, sand, and the winds. Blue clear water, white sand, and pounding waves were exactly vitamin for soul.



However my suggestion: visit it in the right time guys! you might be lucky to be surrounded by groups of fish swim in and out of the coral.


There were many gazebos around the shore. There were also accommodations. Pak Tamrin said that they are rented for longer visit for those who wanna stay for more than one night.

After enjoy the beach and having (lots of) pictures, we continued our trip to the next Island. Actually, we prepared another outfit for taking a picture with it. Well, It was also bit uncomfortable wearing swimsuit all the time. We went to the next Gili for having another photoshoot with new outfit. Lol.

Gili Sudak

Gili Sudak is used to be a lunch stop for island hopping tour. Here we found a restaurant, big one with traditional - wood-  design. There was also warung, - small cafe that had the instant noodle menu. Well we should be disappointed because they closed the service already. The seller even just waited the boat to send them back home to the Lombok Island.



A little good news, the resto still can serve us  fresh coconut. After cleansing up and changing outfits we enjoy the coconut.  There are tables and chairs just inches away from the shoreline. Under the sade of beautiful tree with the winds blow. What a perfect moment.  Well, "Indomie rebus" must be make it more complete. lol.



Here, we also can find many instagram-able spots with some encouraging quotes. Don't miss it, take as many as pic you want! Well, I wanna have more time since I really need Vitamin Sea. Hope to be there again someday, with my kids must be nicer.

Gili Kedis

The final island was Gili Kedis. We already saw and passed through this island when we re reaching Gili Sudak From Gili Nanggu. It looks so tiny from the boat. Then we proved how tiny it was. Finally we reached this small white tiny island. Yes, it was so tiny. I wondered how this island was at the high tide? It might be no more than 5 minutes to explore the island. There are a small shack, several swings and benches built to welcome visitor.



Read: Catching Sunset at Kuta Beach Lombok

It was merely sundown which remind us to leave the island. What a short trip, but tones of happiness. Really enjoy the atmosphere. I wanna have another visit again with more time to spend. Our boat finally reached the jump off spot.

Hmm a portion of meatball and fried cakes should be a perfect dinner before lay down in the hotel room.

Thanks God, we met "Tukang Bakso" next to Tukang Gorengan on the way home. What a perfect dinner to finish the long day.

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