Gili Islands

Eco warning for Gili Islands Combination of many problems ( global warming, storms,deforestation,human destruction as pollution,ignorant anchoring, and destructive) the natural reef,especially in the shallow water, have suffered devastating damage. Becouse of this the Gili eco trust was formed to try and help protect these wonderful islands and encourage a more environmental friendly atmosphere. Many ecological projects and much effort have already started to try to address... Read Full Story

The Gili Islands - Overview   The Three Gili islands are located of the the northwest coast of Lombok, a little over 60 miles (100km) from Benoa harbour in Bali, around 20 miles from the Eastern Tip of Bali... Read Full Story

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The 3 Gili Islands are a the mini backpacker temple and Lombok's most famous tourist destination. The islands are very relaxed and laid-back, with countless little beachside cafes playing reggae and serving up banana pancakes, and no cars or motorbikes to disturb the peace. The beaches are without a doubt better than anywhere on Bali or Lombok. The flip side of the coin is that as they exist solely to cater for travellers, they're also rather anonymous (you might as well be at anywhere... Read Full Story

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is scheduled to observe a national empowerment program for village people (PNPM-PM) in East Lombok district in June. "We have received the notification and we are coordinating the preparations with the East Lombok district administration," spokesman of the West Nusatenggara provincial administration Ibnu Salim said on Thursday. The president wants to observe the program in East Lombok as it was widely seen as successful, he added. Based on data... Read Full Story