Gili Islands, West Nusa Tenggara
Indonesia

West Nusa Tenggara

Gili Islands

Car-free sand tracks, turtles on the reef, and shallow turquoise water.

Best time to visit

May to September

Air gateway

Lombok (LOP) or Bali (DPS) plus a fast boat

Ideal stay

3 nights

Travel notes

Why go to Gili Islands

No cars, no scooters — the Gilis run on bicycles and horse carts. Trawangan is the social one, Air the balanced one, Meno the quiet one.

Turtles are almost guaranteed off the east shores, and the reef starts a few strokes from the sand.

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Video guides about Gili Islands

Watch before you go

Traveller films and destination footage for Gili Islands — a quick way to judge the pace of a place before you commit.

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Gili Islands in pictures

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Day by day

A suggested itinerary

A starting point rather than a fixed plan — every day can be swapped, added to, or slowed down.

  1. 1

    Crossing

    Fast boat from Bali or Lombok, check-in and a sunset on the west shore.

  2. 2

    Snorkelling trip

    Three-island boat trip with turtle points and the underwater statues.

  3. 3

    Island cycle

    Bicycle loop, freediving or a dive course morning.

  4. 4

    Departure

    Morning boat back to the mainland.

Bookable packages

Packages that include Indonesia

Prices are per person in Philippine Pesos. Requesting a trip does not take payment.

Bali Culture and Coast

Bali Culture and Coast

Ubud and Seminyak, Indonesia · 6 days and 5 nights

  • · Ubud villa
  • · Beach hotel
  • · Rice terrace tour
  • · Private driver

From ₱37,000 per person

Gili Islands Reef Break

Gili Islands Reef Break

Gili Trawangan, Indonesia · 4 days and 3 nights

  • · Island bungalow
  • · Fast boat transfers
  • · Snorkelling trip
  • · Daily breakfast

From ₱23,500 per person

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