Lombok Island in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) has a number of natural charms and beaches. Not to forget, Lombok also has many gili (small islands) that are an attraction for tourists. One that is worth visiting when on vacation to Lombok is Gili Nanggu. The charm of Gili Nanggu is no less beautiful than Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno, and Gili Air in North Lombok which are better known to people. Its location far from the crowds is suitable for tourists who want to find peace and feel like an introvert who doesn’t like crowds.

Gili Nanggu is located in Sekotong District, West Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara. Gili Nanggu is a natural tourist spot, mainly the beach, which can be used to fill a vacation with family or friends. To get to Gili Nanggu, tourists can take a boat from Sekotong. To reach this 12-hectare island, the journey can be started from Mataram City and takes 1 hour to Tawun Harbor. From this harbor, the journey continues using a fishing boat that can be rented. After about 20 minutes, you will arrive at the island that has a very charming panorama.

The Beauty of Gili Nanggu

The Gili Nanggu tourist area has a beauty that amazes tourists and will be amazed by its natural beauty. Visitors will find a stretch of charming, soft white sand with shells along it. Of course, this beauty is complemented by calm blue sea water. The atmosphere of Gili Nanggu is very beautiful and calm, unlike the three famous Gilis. In addition to the tourist attractions still being natural, Gili Nanggu also has few visitors, so tourists can feel like they are on vacation on a private island if they come to Gili Nanggu.

The beautiful natural panorama will be immediately presented before your eyes since you first set foot on this island. Walking around Gili Nanggu can make you want to linger and enjoy and admire how beautiful God’s creation is on this island. Its charming beaches and the beauty of the underwater world can pamper anyone who visits here.

The combination of green trees and blue sea is a beautiful harmony to enjoy. Sitting back while sunbathing and enjoying the warmth of the sun’s rays is an activity that makes us comfortable. You can also enjoy the expanse of the wide beach and make the relaxing atmosphere very calming.

For those who want to linger here, there are also lodging cottages ready to serve you to relieve fatigue after a day of enjoying Gili Nanggu.

There is something unique that you can feel when you come here, besides the berugak, a place to relax, and swings that can be played, there is a large catapult. This children’s game is like the mascot of Gili Nanggu.

Activities You Can Do

• Snorkeling and Diving

Snorkeling and Diving in Gili Nanggu is one of the areas located between the transition of warm water of the Pacific Ocean. The salinity of these waters is very low. Of course, you will also be presented with beautiful underwater views. Not only the natural beauty on land, but Gili Nanggu also offers beautiful underwater views. Here there is an area that is the richest natural laboratory in the world with biodiversity.

Quoted from kompas.com, the Wallacea region is a meeting point for various organisms from various worlds. If visitors do snorkeling, they will be amazed by the beauty of the underwater world. Various fish will swim around the coral reefs.

Gili Nanggu Beach looks like an endless pool, where the waters have no waves and are very calm. Gili Nanggu juts in so that the currents of the Lombok Strait do not affect it too much. Visitors can also see the beauty of the underwater world without any help. This is because the sea water is so clear and has a fairly low salt content.

• Turtle hatchery

Are you curious about the real picture of a turtle? or want to see turtle eggs and babies? This place is perfect for you to visit. Visitors can see turtles in this place. If you are lucky, you can see the festival of releasing turtles into the sea organized by the management.

• Being Alone and Doing Your Hobby

Because of its quiet location, Gili Nanggu is a very suitable place for you to visit just to refresh and do your hobby. It is not uncommon in this day and age, being alone is the most powerful medicine to be a medicine when you are stressed.

Those are some descriptions of Gili Nangu, Lombok is indeed one of the destinations if you want to find a beautiful beach. One of them is going to Gili, if you want to go, then Gili Nangu is the most appropriate destination.