Gili is the Sasak word for “small island.” What’s a Sasak, then? The Sasak people are the native folks of Lombok, the large island to Bali’s immediate east. Lombok is flanked by lots of gilis, but the most well-known and traveled are the 3 gilis to the islands northwest—Gili Air, Gili Meno, and Gili Trawangan.
What are the Gili islands called?
The Gilis consist of three islands: Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno, and Gili Air. In the local Sasak language, “Gili” means “island”.
How much is the ferry from Bali to Gili T?
Ferries from Bali to the Gili Islands typically take around 1,5-2 hours from the main harbour in Padang Bai and the cheapest tickets sell for around $20-$25 for a single trip.
What is Gili Trawangan?
Known as Gili Trawangan, or the much-easier-to-pronounce Gili T, this heavenly little island is a shining jewel of Southeast Asia. Gili T is the largest of the three Gili Islands, but it has a permanent population of around only 800 people.
Why visit graphicgili Trawangan?
Gili Trawangan is a tropical playground of global renown, ranking alongside Bali and Borobudur as one of Indonesia’s top destinations.
Where is the boat office on Trawangan?
The Public boat office on Trawangan is right on the beach north of the unused concrete jetty, near where you are dropped off. You may need to wait until 15-20 others show up, so it’s best to be there early in the morning (7AM-8AM) if you want to get moving quickly. The last boat leaves Trawangan around 3PM.
How much is the ferry from Bangsal to Gili Trawangan?
Bangsal to Gili Trawangan departs at 5PM, the official price is Rp 28,000. Gili Trawangan to Bangsal departs at 8:15AM, the official price is Rp 28,000. (This is more expensive than the standard Public boat cost officially fixed at Rp 12,500).
