Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air form the Gili Islands off northwest Lombok in Indonesia’s West Nusa Tenggara province. White-sand shores, warm water and coral reefs draw snorkellers and divers, but the three islands are not interchangeable. Trawangan is the largest and liveliest, Meno the smallest and quietest, and Air combines a village population with a developed visitor scene.
Motor cars and motorbikes are not the normal way to move around the islands. Travellers walk, cycle or use cidomo horse carts, while boats connect the three Gilis and mainland ports. This low-speed rhythm is central to their appeal, though sandy tracks, darkness and luggage can make transfers slower than maps suggest.
