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Senggigi Travel Guide
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Senggigi Sunset © feryindrawan |
Overview Just a few miles south of Ampenan, Senggigi is the most
developed holiday resort on Lombok, characterised by broad bays,
towering headlands and first-rate hotels and restaurants, and the
only nightlife in Lombok. Being close to the airport it makes a
good first or last night stop for those intent on exploring the
island.
The drive north along the coast from Senggigi to Pemenang is a
great day out for those with a car, offering spectacular views of
the Gili Islands and across to Bali when the weather is clear. The
twisting road takes holiday visitors to an expanse of coast that is
totally undeveloped with only a few coastal villages dotted behind
sweeping bays of turquoise water and palm trees.
Just south of Senggigi is the Batu Bolong Temple - weighed down
under an excess of lurid pink paint, its shrines are spread around
a rocky promontory with fabulous views in both directions along the
coast. The main part of the temple is built over an archway in the
rock, the hole through which virgins were once supposedly
sacrificed to appease the gods. Today this is a quiet and peaceful
spot and a favourite with local fishermen.
Attractions Ampenan
The vast metropolis of Ampenan, Mataram, Caimanegara and Swete,
with a population of around 250,000, comprises four towns, the
boundaries of which are all but indistinguishable to the casual
visitor. While Sweta is the main transport hub and site of the
island's biggest market,... see full details
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