{"id":32482,"date":"2025-01-28T15:28:17","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T04:28:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/?p=32482"},"modified":"2025-01-28T15:31:10","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T04:31:10","slug":"why-book-somewhere-lombok-indonesia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/why-book-somewhere-lombok-indonesia\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Lombok, Indonesia Should Be Your Next Island Escape"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Away from Bali\u2019s hustle and bustle, the neighbouring island of Lombok has all the natural beauty, island charms and tempting treats of its sister destination but all served chilled.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A familiar-sounding town lies on the south coast of the island of Lombok. But unlike its Bali namesake, Kuta in Lombok chooses to take life at a slower pace. Chic Mediterranean cafes with their leafy terraces may show flashes of the outside world encroaching, but they sit alongside warungs and tin-roofed surf shops who advertise their wares with driftwood signs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the north of the island may attract hikers willing to test their endurance by climbing Indonesia\u2019s second-highest volcano Mount Rinjani or take a boat ride to the Gili islands, the shoreland around Kuta also deserves to be explored. For not only will you find quiet coves with beaches that stretch as far as the eye can see, but powdery sand in every shade from gold to black to pink and white. It also has its own selection of gilis that are dotted along the coast. And as Lombok lies on the Wallace Line (a deep underwater channel), it also features some of the most unique marine life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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