►Home ►House for Sale & Lease ►Villa,Hotel For Sale & Lease ►Ownership Regulation ►Contact Us ►Lombok Information Lombok Paradise Island
Lombok Paradise Island consists of 4 regencies (kabupaten),
West Lombok, Central Lombok, North Lombok and East Lombok .
TheIsland is dominated by MT Rinjani . It provides adventurous treks and
wonderful views of captivating natural forest and agricultural scenery, down to
a coastline of numerous pristine beaches and fabulous waters that about with
surfing, fishing, sailing and underwater activity opportunities.
The major accommodations can be found in Senggigi, Mataram, the Gilis, Kuta in
south Lombok and Sekotong. However, there are small pockets of accommodation in
Tetebatu, Senaru, north east Lombok and other beach or mountain slope areas
offering adventures, arts and cultural experiences and great scenery .
MAP Lombok Paradise Island
How to get there
By Air
MERPATI Airlines 5 times a day from Bali-Lombok, SILKAIR 3 times a week from
Singapore – Lombok, Garuda Indonesia and City Link from Jakarta-Surabaya- Lombok
or Jakarta-Yogyakarta-Lombok Lion Air from Jakarta-Surabaya-Lombok.
By Sea
Public Ferries depart every two hours from Benoa Bali to Lombok Paradise, Perama Tours
offer a complete transfer package for pick up service, hotel, tour and transfer
from the harbor to your destination, on either island.
By Land
Take Car, taxi or bus from Mataram or Senggigi for trips to the Gillis and north
around the island (West Lombok), east towards Kayangan Selong (East Lombok)
south-east via Praya towards Kuta (Central Lombok ) or south towards Sekotong
(West Lombok).
By Boat
Regular and charter boat service operate from Senggigi and Bangsal to the Gilis.
Charter boat service operate from Mataram, Lembar, Senggigi , Kayangan , Labuhan
Pandan, Labuhan Haji / Tanjung Luar to fishing areas and nearby islands such as
Gili Nanggu and Gede etc, off Sekotong and Gili Sulat, Petangan and Lampu in
north-east Lombok. Perama Tour operate boat services between some of the
regions. Dive operators and surfing boats offer trips to various specific
locations.
About the Region
The climate of Lombok Paradise is perfect with annual temperatures ranging between 21*C and 33*C, it has only two seasons, the dry from May to October, and the wet from November to April. Vegetation in the area is native forest, agricultural,
Forests (plantations), cultivated land (gardens and rice fields), coastal shrubs, heaths and grasslands and narrow mangrove communities.
Lombok Paradise is dominated by Mt.Rinjani (3800m), a towering northern volcanic range at its centre. Another non-volcanic range transverses the relatively barren southern side of the island, and most of Lombok‘s arable land and the majority of her population occupy a narrow 25 km wide strip of land in between. The western third of the plain faces across the strait to Bali. There are water springs, a number of rivers from the southern slopes of Rinjani,hot springs at and to the east of it, and a number of waterfalls around its slopes. Interestingly there are a number of Dutch accommodations located on these southern slopes of Rinjani taking advantage of the climate and topography. Also there are a number of excellent bays and beaches formed by the ridges radiating from Rinjani.
The presence of Mt.Rinjani results in a variety of ecosystems, year-round rainforests (higher up and on southern slopes), ferns and tropical plant varieties. Traveling eastward and southward the land becomes drier and less fertile, and also the flora and fauna changes accordingly. Large parts of Lombok mainland are coastal wetlands, irrigated fields and other wetlands. Extensive dry land areas are found on the island of Lombok. Species of plants growing in Lombok have specific importance for the life of the people. Species of plants found in the forest are kesambi, bungur, sonokeling, mahoni (mahogany), jati (teak), kelicung, pala, ipil, bamboo, tutul etc.
Wild animals found in Lombok Paradise are monkeys (silver leaf and black monkey), wild pigs (babi hutan ), small deer (menjangan), deer (kijang rusa), iguanas ( biawak), pocupines (landak), turtles (penyu) and many kinds of poisonous snakes. Many kinds of birds are found here including pring, parrots (kakatua), bering, koak koak, cucak rawa.
In Lombok, the most significant tourism and recreational activity is found in SenggigiBeach and surrounds, around Mt.Rinjani for trekking , and the western and southern coastal area for diving, surfing, sunbathing, and fishing . Many overseas people come to Lombok and the Gillis for diving or diving courses conducted by a number of PADI accredited dive centre. Surfers from overseas, particularly Australia,United States, Europe, Brazil and Japan are regular visitors to the southern beaches including KutaBeach and Bangko-Bangko (desert point), at the Southwest tip of the island. The accommodation for marine tourists (cruises to Sumbawa and further to Komodo or Flores) has improved significantly in recent years. However, many travel to specific locations by charter boats from Lombok and particularly, Bali.
The economic activity in Lombok since 2000 is dominated by the copper and gold mine in West Sumbawa (30 % RGDF), followed by agriculture, forestry product, fishing and small informal industry (employing 70 % of the population). Tourism development has centre on the ‘beaches’ and the eco-tourism of Mt.Rinjani.. Crop farming involving rice, tobacco and corn cultivations is often harvested three times a year because of good sources of natural water for irrigation. In addition, crops of Soya bean, mug beans, peanuts and corn are grown. Vegetables, particularly onion, garlic and chilies, are particularly found at Sembalun . Plantations of cashew nuts, bananas and jati (teak) can be found in appropriate climates just north of Mataram . Oumic stone mining is a significant enterprise in north-west and south east Lombok. Pearl, fresh water fish (in ponds) and seaweed cultivation, as well as ocean fishing are significant contributors to the economy of Lombok .
People, Religion , Arts & Culture
Approximately 90% of the 3 million populations living on Lombok Paradise are indigenous
Sasak people. In western Lombok, descendants of Balinese reside following their
Hindu beliefs and intricate ceremonies. The Sasak people are predominantly
Muslim. In addition, Buddhist and Arab cultures are found mostly in Mataram. The
accent Wetu Telu relegation that still exist around the old mosques of Bayan ,
north of Mt. Rinjani , and Rambitan (and elsewhere) in southern Lombok are
significant in the island’s culture. The diversity of the people provider the
region with a rich tapestry of dialect and diverse range of languages,
traditional dance, music and rituals.
Lombok Paradise is will know for its beautiful pottery making, cloth and basket weaving
with exquisite stone and wood carving
Places of Interests
Mataram and Cakranegara
Mataram is the capital of the province which has in the past decades joined with
Ampenan, the port, and Cakranegara to become the province's biggest urban
complex.
At around the beginning of the 18th century, Mataram was the residence of the
crown prince of Karang Asem, a kingdom in southern Bali.
The ruler himself had his seat in Cakranegara. The royal pal¬ace no longer
exists, but many of the old temples and pleasure gardens are still there.
Lombok's biggest Balinese temple is the Pura Meru in Cakranegara. Dedicated to
the Hindu trinity of Shiva, Brahma and Vishnu, it was built in 1720 by Anak
Agung Made Karang. Three pagoda-like places of worship stand in a line from
north to south in the innermost courtyard. The one on the north is dedicated to
Vishnu and has a roof with nine tiers. The central is dedicated to Shiva with 11
tiers on its roof and the southernmost one is for Brahma with a roof of seven
tiers.
Nearby is Taman Mayura. Once part of the royal palace, it has an artificial lake
set in the middle of a park. A raised path leads from the side of the pond to a
pavilion built in the middle of the lake. In former days, justice was meted out
and religious rituals were performed in this open-sided pavilion.
Narmada
Taman Narmada, 11 kilometers east of Mataram, was built in 1727 by King Anak
Agung Gede Ngurah Karang Asem as both a pleasure garden and place to worship
Shiva. Its big pool is said to represent Segara Anakan, the crater lake on the
volcano Rinjani where they used to make offerings by throwing valuables into the
water. As he became too old to make the pilgrimage up the 3,726-meter high
mountain, he had Narmada made to represent the mountains and the lake.
Pura Lingsar
.jpg)
This may be the only Hindu shrine in the world where both Hindus and Moslems come to worship. About 7 kilo¬meters west of Narmada, it was built in 1714 and rebuilt in 1878 to symbolize harmony and unity between the Hindu Balinese and Moslem Sasak population of the area, especially those who adhere to Lombok's unique Wektu Telu school of Islam.
The Balinese temple is built on higher ground, behind the Moslem section in the
compound. In the lower yard is a spring in which pilgrims in the temple yard
stage a mock battle between Hindus and Moslems, in which both parties hurl rice
cakes at each other.
Pura Agung Gunung Sari
This great temple on a hill at Gunung Sari, about four kilometers from Mataram,
was witness to the Puputan battle to the last man, fought on November 22, 1894,
between Lombok's last Balinese ruler, Anak Agung Nengah and followers, and the
Dutch troops under General Van der Vetter's command.
Sukarare
This is a village of weavers south of Cakranegara. Lombok is known for its
brightly patterned songket cloth. People have been making it on their handlooms
for many generations.
Sengkol, Pujut and Rambitan
Time seems to have frozen in these three villages in southern Lombok on the road
from the capital to Kuta Beach. All the houses and barns are built in the
age-old traditional style where life itself appears to be as it always has been.
The arid savanna-like landscape of this area is impressive even in its
starkness.
Batu Bolong Beach
Located 9 km from downtown Mataram, this beach has a huge rock with a hole in
it. A Hindu temple lies on top facing the Lombok Strait and across is the
contour of majestic Mount Agung of Bali.
After sunbathing, relaxing and frolicking on this beautiful beach front, try to
stay till the end of the day to watch one of the most stunning sunsets you have
ever seen when the sun slowly begins to disappear behind Mount Agung with
incredibly flaming colors.
Taman Mayura
The Mayura Park is what remains of the once existing Karang Asam kingdom of Bali
whose King A.A. Ngurah built it in 1744. In the middle of a large pond is a
structure called Balai Kambang which at the time functioned as a legal court of
justice as well as a hall for important meetings. Curiously, its architecture
shows both Hindu as well as Islamic influences, whereas around the place statues
made of stone are found in the form of a Moslem hajji.
Pura Meru
Another relic remaining from the Karang Asam Kingdom is the Meru Temple at
Cakranegara, close to Mataram. The temple was built in 1720 during King A.A.
Made's rule as a symbol of Hindu unity on Lombok Island. Several structures are
found in this complex, all of them designated to function for particular
purposes, including the 33 stalls located next to the main temple.
Kuta Beach
Also known as Putri Nyale Beach, Kuta on the south coast of central Lombok is
one of the most scenic and unspoiled beaches in this part of Indonesia. From
Kuta to Tanjung Aan five km away, it is an unbroken stretch of clean white sand
on the Indian Ocean. It is safe for bathing and swimming. Further to the west
are surfers and windsurfers beaches. Each year, on the 19th day of the tenth
month of the Sasak lunar calendar when the nyale fish come to the sea's surface,
Kuta Beach is the site of great festivities. Fishermen sail out to sea while
young men and women gather along the beach to join in the merrymaking, tease
each other and perhaps meet to build a more lasting relationship.
Gili Air, Gili Meno and Gili Trawangan
Gili in Sasak language means "island". These three are clustered together just
off the northwest coast of Lombok. Coral gardens abound in clear waters around
the islands. Gili Air, the nearest island, can be reached in 10 to 15 minutes by
outrigger boat from Bangsal harbor, near Pamenang.
Senggigi Beach
Senggigi, north of Bangsal, belongs to the most scenic and most popular beaches
on the island of Lombok paradise with good accommodation facilities. Coral gardens grow
in the sea just off the shore.
Mount Rinjani
Mount Rinjani, a 3,726 meter high active volcano, is one of the tallest
mountains of Indonesia. At the floor of the volcano's huge caldera is the sickle
shaped crater lake Segara Anakan, surrounded by steep walls. The mountain is
popular with hikers.
More Information about Lombok Paradise >>> Click Here
