About Senggigi

Central of Senggigi , Lombok Island

Wherever your direction comes to, once your feet firstly step on Lombok Island, you will recognize Senggigi as a town in the center of tourist destination between valleys facing directly to the sea that cuts across the mainland. At least, this statement is sufficient describing a town at bay.

Senggigi Beach Sunset

Senggigi is center of Tourism Service Control in Lombok stretching to eastern part of Indonesia.
Perhaps, The facilities here could be simple but until now we haven’t received negative opinions on beauty of Senggigi Valley Town which is well equipped with Travel things with good enough service, every form of service such as pick-up and delivery service as you wish starting from standard to VIP as being arranged by our company called “ Lombok Way out Travel”

Like other tourism areas, Senggigi is well equipped with accommodation facilities starting from non-star hotels, Start hotels, Bungalows, Boutique hotels with simple and professional service. In addition to Restaurant service facilities which serve Typical Lombok to Western Cuisine based on standard service as you have been dreaming of.

Senggigi on Travel :
Upon arriving at Airport, we drive you to direction where the sun goes down approximately 7 KM to western part. Your sight will see that the Lombok Highway has ordinary Transportation, which is pulled by Horse Cart called “ Cidomo” and even the modern vehicles go thru it, the existence of cidomo along the tiny roads of Mataram and senggigi is really needed by its people considering not the whole road at the corner of Mataram and senggigi will be reached by car. This sight will be seen at first after pick-up transportation is driving along Kebun Roeq Traditional Market, which offers a simple manual transaction of Lombok People to fulfill their daily need.

After going thru the northern part with plantation scenery and cape lines at the seashore on the top of it, there is a sacred local cemetery of Batu Layar. Less than 1 KM afterwards, you will find a temple on the rocky cape at Batu Layar seashore called “ Batu Bolong Temple”. Not far afterwards, you will be heading to Senggigi Area and if you still have a little time to go around in next KM, you will be simply impressed by gorgeous view with fresh and breezing air from the hills near the beach along the road heading to Mangsit Village, a village which is decorated by coconut palm trees and a bit further to north of is a place where the Green Panorama and the Blue Sea Water are strongly united under tropical sunshine which always offer you a warm greeting of nature.

GETTING AROUND
Coming from Airport, taxi service available at the counter desk of the arrival gate. Fares are fixed.

Coming from Lembar Harbour, you can pre-order a metered taxi service (Lombok Taxi tel: 627000 or Lendang Express Taxi tel: 644444).

There are plenty of activities you can do to complete your holiday. Sightseeing or touring organized by reputable local tour operators is the best option to discover what Lombok has to offer. Renting a car or motor cycle is also good alternative to get around, either self-driving, or with a driver so you can relax and enjoy the view. Car rental in Lombok is more expensive than Bali. Tip driver pocket money for meals if you stop for lunch or diner. If you are pleased with service, tip the driver or local guide at the end. If you collide with anything, or it collides with you, you are responsible for all costs.

Self drive cars are available in Senggigi and Mataram. You must have a valid Tourist, Indonesian or International Driving License. Test drive the car before paying in advanced. Take the Insurance coverage for vehicle damages. Book a car through reputable Car rental which includes insurance coverage in the price. TRAC (Toyota Rent a Car) located near Mataram Airport if you wish to get a good condition (well maintained) of car + full insurance.

INFORMATION
Senggigi Post Office is located on the main street of Senggigi, opposite from Pamour Art & Antique shop. Health Centre or Puskesmas located near Hotel Puri Saron. Drugstore or Apotik available next to the gate of Intan Lombok Hotel. Dentist available at Meninting Puskesmas 10 minutes drive from Senggigi towards direction to the airport.

Bank BNI available during office hours 5 days a week located near the Post Office. ATM's (Automatic Teller Machine) are easy to find. ATM BCA, ATM BNI, ATM Mandiri are available, you can swift your credit card and withdraw local currency IDR (Rupiah).

Police office located in Senggigi Art Market, near The Sheraton Senggigi Beach Resort. Telephone Service (Wartel) available near Melati Dua Hotel. Internet Cafes are: Millennium Internet (opposite Papaya Restaurant) with dedicated broadband speed at reasonable rates and Star Internet Service located in Senggigi Plaza . Cellular phone in Indonesia is GSM and CDMA. If you have brought your cellular hand phone, you can purchase prepaid calling cards to make outgoing calls at lower cost than calling on your home SIM. Shops which sell these cards are prolific. Major service providers are: Telkomsel, Satelindo and XL Ritel. Look for signs and banners with those markings.

Money changers are available almost in every corner of Senggigi. Double count your money before leaving the money changers to get the accurate amount. Hotel reception also change foreign money with lower rates.

Mini markets are located next to Bank BNI and near the Papaya Cafe.

Local Indonesian Foods sells nasi campur and warung Padang can be found right opposite from Taman Restaurant and another one is Rumah Makan Senang next to Bank BNI. During the night time, you can find the famous Nasi Goreng at Warung Cak Poer.

Tipping
Most larger hotels and restaurants automatically add Government Tax and Service charge up to 21% to the bill. Tipping is expected in main tourist area, but you're not compelled to tip at restaurants. If you like your driver or local tour guide, a tip of 10-15% is appreciated. Carry small changes with you as taxi drivers often have none. Airport or hotel porters expect Rp. 5000 - 50,000 per bag depending on the size and weights.

Disabled
Wheel chair ramps and van lifts are non existent. Many major hotels have limited handicapped facilities and accommodation. Advise your tour operators or hotel for special assistance.

PLACES TO EAT IN SENGGIGI
There are numbers of good quality of restaurants and small cafes in central town of Senggigi. You can eat pretty well in Senggigi with reasonable price. Most of the places to stay have their own restaurant, but few other eateries along the main road in the centre of the strip are worth to try. There's not much at bottom end of the scale.

Locals warungs seems to be priced out. Senggigi area is developing and there are some new foreign investors take over some places to upgrade its facilities. Old places renovated or branded new, and several new places coloring the main street of Senggigi.

Tips & suggestions:
If you like the Italian food like pizza from wood oven, try Basillico Restaurant in Senggigi Beach Hotel, exotic place to have dinner while enjoying the sunset.

This restaurant located in the beach area of Senggigi Beach Hotel. Cafe Alberto is also a great place to chill out with Italian specialties, a bit better, and a bit pricier than standard tourist fare.

For the more romantic atmosphere, try also Cafe Cofee Corner Located in Cental of Senggigi beside of Happy Cafe Restaurant and Alang alang Restaurant, located in Mangsit near Purimas Boutique Hotel.

South of the town centre, hiding from the central of activities, Cafe Wayan, related to the famous Cafe Wayan Ubud (Bali) which is recommended for its chicken curry and homemade bread and yummy dessert. If you are a family traveling together, try Asmara Restaurant near the Art Market of Senggigi which has high quality of European Food.

If you like local Indonesian foods, try also Nasi Goreng at Warung Cak Poer. Open from 19:00PM till late night. Closed during the day time. More excellent quality Indonesian foods are available in Mataram City at very reasonable rates. Taxi service available 24 hours.

Most restaurants and cafes offer free roundtrip pick up service from and to hotels anywhere in senggigi area.

SENGGIGI LOMBOK - NIGHTLIFE
Senggigi offers a lot of kind of excitement and fun. Most hotels in Senggigi usually offer their guest with daily live entertainment, from cultural shows to live acoustic music from locals trios. This regular entertainment accompanying the Buffet offered by hotel's restaurant.

Senggigi is also become a favorite place for wealthy locals from Mataram, Ampenan and Cakranegara to spend weekend with family or friends.

Happy Cafe, Marina Pubs, Papaya Cafe have live music on occasions with locals band doing good rock from the oldiest-goldiest to the on demand today's music.

Most expats and locals socialize and have fun together. In the busy season, they can all get crowded by tourists and locals. Some pubs with techno music and discos open from 12:00PM till morning.

Places like Sahara Club, Gossip (previously named Tropicana), The Marleys, requires you to dress casually and visitors must pay entrance fee to enter. Most places are free of charge. No advanced reservation required. First come first served. For guest who wish to celebrate an anniversary and need require a pre-decorated table, an advanced reservation may required.

Information
Senggigi Lombok is a place for travelers who seeking for quite settings and fun at the same time. Nice beaches, friendly and warm people, cheap places to stay and eat and beautiful natural landscape are the highlights of Lombok. Senggigi is much more welcome for tourist of all ages. Even though Lombok island is majority dominated by Sasak Moslems, but alcoholic drinks are quite easy to find in any bars or cafes in major tourist places like senggigi or the gilis.

Sexually Transmitted Diseases are increasing in Indonesia. Local sex workers have multiple partners from all over the world. Act responsibly and use condoms, available over the counter at pharmacies.

Entertainment
Sunset start at 06:15 PM in Lombok. There is no time different between Bali and Lombok. Sunset at the beach with a drink at one of the beach bar could be a good fun to do after a full day tour or water activities.

After a good drink and meals, many visitors are happy to have a chat and enjoy another drink and a stroll in a cool evening air. There is also selection of a more sophisticated nightspot in Senggigi where the ambience is more relaxed and the music can be good - much of it from locals band.

Sugar Cafe and Bar is a "Gay Friendly" Bar in Senggigi. Once a week during the busy season they have cabaret shows.

Bars are usually free to enter, and often have special drinks promotion and happy hours from 07 - 09PM. One of the most popular place to party is Marina Pub with live music, young crowd and lots of local call-girls.