Question by Maeyose: i am going to indonesia – esp. lombok, bali, jakarta… have assist over travel plans?
Hi I am going to Indonesia this sept as for 3 weeks. Me as well as my friend are planning to go to Lombok, Bali as well as Jakarta.
Our hotels as for Bali as well as Jakarta as well as flights are the entire set. Hard Rock Hotel in Bali as well as Pan Pacific in Jakarta.. But nothing yet as for Lombok…
My friend just likes to go by plane from Jakarta to Bali as well as ferry boat from Bali to Lombok.. I just like to check over cruise ships or passenger ships from Jakarta to Bali…
Thus i have suggestions as for this as well as how long time does it takes to travel by sea whenever we do it as well as the places that it is about to pass by whenever there are all… I attempted Pelni several nevertheless their site is outdated as well as the phones are either not functioning or not answered..
I asides have suggestions as for places to go as well as activities to do…
Thanks a lot…
Best answer:
Answer by eko
boats from bali
Slow boats from Padang Bai over Bali leave about all hour as for the four- to 5-hour trip to Lembar (Rp 25,000). The slow ferries are a bit rusty as well as dusty, with minimal restroom facilities, as well as are utilized regionly by locals, with a couple of tourists over board. Access to the passenger deck is usually from the vehicle deck via steep as well as narrow stairs, so maneuvering heavy luggage is a challenge. Would-be porters wait by the docks, as well as is about to happily carry your stuff as for Rp 10,000 per item. Sometimes they insist over doing so though when you do not ask. They can be a bit intimidating, as well as severaltimes attempt to overcharge. Lots of Kuta travel agents offer end-to-end transport, including a van ride from your Bali hotel to Padang Bai, the ferry ticket, as well as a ride from the dock over Lombok to your ultimate destination, as for Rp 130,000 as well as up depending over where you are going in Lombok.
Fast ferries run from Benoa over Bali to Lembar over Lombok two times daily in season, overe daily in the off season. The trip takes just 2 hours several nevertheless costs US$ 25/30 depending over class. Perama Tour asides runs daily cruises from Padang Bai straightly to Senggigi as for Rp120,000.
places to go
Tanjung Aan, a beautiful area close the Kuta Beach. The sand is really unique that it appear to bes just like pepper. Come early as the beach guards is about to be there by as well as so. Otherwise you may get bugged by lots of hawkers (mainly children) attempting to sell allthing.
See the local handicraft as well as weaving process in Desa (village) Sukarare. The price should be affordableer than in Sengigi shops.
Narmada Park (Taman Narmada). Located 10 km east of Mataram, this park was the relaxation place as for king over feodalism time. This park has a Hindu temple as well as swimming pool. Also it has a fountain that called “Youth Fountain” that is believed to provide long time life to a person that drink water from the fountain. Entry fee as for this park is affordable. It is about to cost around Rp 5000.
activities to do
Traditional massage. There is about to be a lot of women offering the massage service. For more professional service, ask the hotel staffs.
Snorkeling. There are several nice sites among the Gili Islands. Whenever lucky, you can spot as well as swim with turtles.
hotels in lombok
Nusa Bunga, Klui, Central Lombok, tel: +62 0370 693035 fax: +62 370 693036 web: www.nusabunga.com . Very friendly staff as well as superb photo gallery over the web site. As presentd in Lonely Planet: “A well-run place, is overe of the more beneficial overes. It has a splendid, idyllic beachfront position, a pool as well as thatched bungalows in a really garden”. The hotel is located 4 kilometers north of Senggigi. Rates:US$ 35-45/night including generous breakfast.
Novotel Lombok, Mandalika Resort Pantai Putri Nyale Pujut, Central Lombok, tel. +62-370-653333, Fax +62-370-653555, email: hotel@novotel-lombok.com. Might be a nice option Whenever travelling with children, as the resort was apparently built with children’s haves in mind – with interesting swimming pool design, nice playing as well as sport areas as for kids. The resort is located approx. 1h drive from Mataram. Rates: US$ 66-77/night.
Qunci Villa, Mangsit Beach, Tel. +62-370-693800, Fax +62-370-693802, email: stay@quncivillas.com. A little resort where the staffs acknowledge as well as greet you by your first name. A nice medium size swimming pool that appear to bes as whenever it is region of the sea. The room does not have TV, in order to ‘detach’ the guests from the outside world. The restaurant serve really nice food at reasonable price, as well as dinner can be enjoyed straightly over the beach. Rates: US$ 70-90.
The Oberoi Lombok, Medana Beach, Tanjung West Lombok, Tel. +62-370-638444, Fax +62-370-632496, email: gm@theoberoi-lombok.com, [1]. The most expensive hotel in Lombok. An ideal hideaway attributable to to it is ’secluded’ area. Rates: US$ 270-952/night (discounts available).
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