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Gili Islands

The Gili Islands (Indonesian: Tiga Gili, Kepulauan Gili are an archipelago of three small islands or Gili island triplets — Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air — just off the northwest coast of Lombok, Indonesia. The local name of these three islands is Gili Indah which means "small beautiful islands".

Type Island

Why go

  • Three small islands off Lombok, Indonesia.

History

The Gili Islands (Indonesian: Tiga Gili, Kepulauan Gili are an archipelago of three small islands or Gili island triplets — Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air — just off the northwest coast of Lombok, Indonesia. The local name of these three islands is Gili Indah which means "small beautiful islands". They were previously administered under West Lombok Regency along with Senggigi until 2010 when the Gili islands came under the jurisdiction of the new North Lombok Regency ; together they form an administrative village within the Pemenang District of North Lombok Regency.

Getting there by ferry

Harbor Gili Air
Ferry terminal · 5.4 km from the centre
Outdoor
Teluk Nare
Ferry terminal · 7.4 km from the centre
Outdoor
Bangsal
Ferry terminal · 8.3 km from the centre
Outdoor
Ferry Senggigi
Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre
Outdoor
Island Hopping
Ferry route
Outdoor
Teluk Nare - Gili Trawangan
Ferry route · Nara Speed Boat
Outdoor
Gili Meno - Bangsal
Ferry route
Outdoor
Gili Trawangan - Bangsal
Ferry route
Outdoor
Gili Air - Bangsal
Ferry route
Outdoor
Bali - Lombok - Gili
Ferry route
Outdoor
Padangbai Bali - Gili Trawangan
Ferry route
Outdoor
Gili Trawangan - Nusa Lembongan
Ferry route
Outdoor

Restaurants & places to go

Restaurant · is part of Trawangan Dive Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:00 · trawangandive.com
Indoor
Breakfast, Cake, Coffee Shop, International, Pancake, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, halal,… · coffeeandthyme.co
Indoor
Coffee Shop, Crepe, Pancake, Local, Ice Cream, Chicken, Burger, Breakfast, Asian, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-20:00 Features: vegan options · shop 2… · hellocapitano.com
Indoor
Asian, Italian, International, Pasta, Mediterranean, Indonesian, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-22:30 · 1 pondok, 83355 · m.pondoksanti.com
Indoor
Indian, Fusion, Asian, Cafe, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegan options · Jalan Raya Trawangan, Gili Trawangan, 83352 · pesonaloungetrawangan.com
Indoor
Pizza, Burger, Thai, International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · adeng-adeng.com
Indoor
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: 07:00-21:30 · karmakayak.com
Indoor
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant · facebook.com
Indoor

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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
October – March

The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.

Shoulder season
April – May, September

Milder and quieter, with better value.

Worth avoiding
June – August

The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Gili Islands — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 4 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Harbor Gili Air, 5.4 km); routes include Island Hopping, Teluk Nare - Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno - Bangsal.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Gili Islands. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.