Lombok Island saves a lot of extraordinary natural beauty, especially the range of unspoiled beaches. The beauty of the beaches in Lombok is a magnet for local and foreign tourists. If you want to explore the beauty of the beaches in Lombok, below are some beach recommendations that you can visit.
- Senggigi Beach
Senggigi Beach is one of the favorite beaches for travelers. Located in Batu Layar District, this beach can be reached by all modes of transportation in Lombok. Senggigi Beach has waves that are quite high, so it is suitable for surfing. Besides surfing, you can also do various other activities such as snorkeling, canoeing, and jogging. Senggigi Beach also has the best sunset views because it has the background of Mount Arjuna in Bali which looks small from a distance.
- Kuta Beach Lombok
Kuta Beach Lombok offers a stretch of white sand that is still very natural. Kuta Beach Lombok is often called “Pepper Beach” because it has a grainy texture of sand that resembles pepper. In addition to natural beauty, this beach holds the legend of the Sasak tribe, the indigenous people of Lombok. Here there is a hill that has a similar name to a beautiful girl, Putri Mandalika.
If you come to Bukit Mandalika from February to March, you can see the ritual of smelling nyale or hunting for sea worms carried out by the Sasak people. This ritual is carried out to commemorate the legend of Princess Mandalika, who decided to jump from the hill because she did not want to become a bone of contention for many princes. This beautiful princess then turns into a sea worm or nyale.
- Tanjung Aan Beach
Tanjung Aan Beach is the perfect beach to escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. This beach is located in Bukit Merese, Central Lombok. When you come here, be prepared to be amazed by the spectacular scenery. The combination of green hills, blue sea, and cloudy skies looks perfect.
Tanjung Aan Beach is only 5 km from Kuta Beach Lombok. In addition, this beach has a longer coastline. The texture of the sand on this beach is also unique because it has two different types of sand, namely pepper-like sand on the left side of the beach and fine white sand on the right side of the beach.
- Selong Belanak Beach
Selong Belanak Beach is the best surfing practice spot for beginner surfers. This beach has waves that are not too big and are still empty of visitors, so you can practice surfing freely. In addition, this beach is also surrounded by green hills makes it even more beautiful.
Selong Belanak Beach is located in Pujut Village, Central Lombok. If you come in the afternoon, you can see a herd of buffalo being led back to the cage by the shepherd. This unique experience makes many visitors enthusiastic to see and photograph the buffalo.
- Mawun Beach
Not far from Selong Belanak Beach, you can also find Mawun Beach. The beach is flanked by two green hills has white sand with clear bluish water that spoils the eyes. For those who like a challenge, you can climb the two hills to see the beautiful view of the open sea from a height. Therefore, Mawun Beach is the right destination for tourists who want to enjoy the beach while climbing the hill.
- Tangsi Beach
Tangsi Beach has its charm because of its pink sand. Therefore, this beach is also often known as the Pink Beach. This beach is located in Sekaroh Village, East Lombok. The beautiful stretch of sand and blue water make Tangsi Beach a unique and beautiful tourist destination worth visiting.
The pink color of the sand on this beach is formed due to the mixing of white sand on the beach with red sand from fragments of coral reefs. The best time to enjoy the beauty of this beach is during the day because the sunlight and seawater that washes the beach will add vivid pink color to the sand. The beauty of Tangsi Beach is even more perfect because a beautiful stretch of green hills surrounds itTwo green hills flank the beach.
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