The climax of an unforgettable trek, the nation’s second-highest mountain (after Sumatra’s Gunung Kerinci) is a sacred volcano, revered equally by Lombok’s Sasak Muslims and Bali’s Hindus, who each year come to throw offerings into the large crater l..

Bali’s second-highest mountain, volcanic Batukaru (2 276m) has on its southern flanks the island’s finest terraced rice paddy landscape, particularly around the villages of Gunungsari and Jatiluwih: the latter’s name means “truly marvellous”. It ha..

The quintessential paradise island gazing upon a turquoise sea. Such places do exist, and the three Gili islands have retained their welcoming charm, even though their renown has spread far and wide with a resultant influx of many visitors. Gili Air ..

The most populous of the three Gili islands and the nearest to the Lombok coast has coconut plantations in its interior, magnificent beaches with masses of restaurants and losmen , especially on the south coast; views of Mount Rinjani on clear morni..

With only 300 inhabitants, the little island of Gili Meno attracts those in quest of solitude: the east coast with its fine large beach has most of the settlement, while the snorkelling spots lie to the south and northeast. The island, at the centre ..

The largest (340ha) and most touristy of the three islands, Trawangan has its own lively atmosphere. Lovers of peace and quiet should head elsewhere, this is a place for night owls, especially in high season! Most development has taken place on the s..

Kuta beach is not the most beautiful; for that head 5km east to Tanjung Aan ( Pantai Tanjung Aan ), two swathes of sand set against a backdrop of sun-drenched hills. Here there is not a building in site, only sand of an extraordinary whiteness and fi..

Beyond the room displaying fossils and stuffed animals are all manner of arts and crafts – sculpture, Chinese porcelain, basketwork, wood caskets, ikats sasaks and songket from Sumbawa (gold- and silver-thread embroidery), plus a fine collection of H..