Lombok Island for many travelers to Indonesia is a real discovery. It is not too crowded, the hotels provide excellent service, and the beaches and beckon to luxuriate on the unusual gray-black sand.
About Senjiji
The resort is located on the western tip of the island of Lombok, very close to the island's capital. Despite the proximity of civilization, there is not much here, which allows us to refer the resort area to places for relaxation alone with pristine nature. There are smooth tides and not so high waves as on other beaches . In the rainy season, this part of the island , protected from strong winds, can still receive guests without interruption. That's why Senjiji enjoys constant success with holidaymakers at any time of the year.
Entertainment in Senggigi
Despite the fact that the holiday in Senjiji is positioned as calm and relaxed, drive can be found here:
- Surfing . This place like no other is suitable for exploring the surfboard. Small waves that do not threaten to pull you away to the sea at low tide, contribute to learning this most interesting activity. Experienced coaches from the local population are happy to teach newcomers for a small fee.
- Snorkeling. For fans of capturing the underwater world, these places will not seem very interesting, but for children and beginners there is a real paradise thanks to the quiet water.
- Diving . If you hire a boat and rent equipment, you can go for more "deep-water" impressions. Beginners are recommended to be instructed by experienced divers before this.
- Beach vacation. For kids and those who can not swim, real pleasure will be the time spent on the dark gray sand of the beach. Sand on it the size of a pea of black pepper, which in itself is very unusual. By the way, the name of the island of Sengezhgi is translated as "bitter pepper".
- Excursions to local attractions. They will like those who are already tired of the sea. For example, it can be a Buddha's stone throne in the Hindu temple of Pura-Batu-Bolong, waterfalls or villages of masters.
Hotels in Senji
Accommodation in hotels Sengezhgi only bring pleasure. Here the staff is always helpful and friendly to the guests. The resort has hotels of all categories, although 1-2 stars here are the majority:
- Temptations 1 *;
- Cafe Alberto 2 *;
- Puri Mas Spa Resort 2 *;
- Whiterose 2 *;
- Mama Bella's Retreat 2 *;
- Pondok Anggrek Putih 2 *;
- The Studio 3 *;
- Puri Mas Boutique Resort & Spa 4 *;
- The Chandi Boutique Resort & Spa 4 *;
- Pool Villa Club Lombok 5 *.
Kitchen in the resort
Despite the fact that the island even has a name "burning", the national dishes here are quite edible for Europeans. The table is dominated by rice with a variety of additives (meat, tofu, fish, nuts), vegetables and seafood. To try local delicacies, you should go to small snack restaurants, the so-called warung. Alcoholic beverages here are available on free sale, but the prices for them are higher than for all meals combined.
Shopping in Senggigi
Souvenirs of the island of Lombok, like in all of Indonesia, are quite traditional. These are the products of pottery workshops, batik fabric, as well as woven material with interlacing of gold and silver threads.
How to get to Senjiji?
Getting to the resort is very simple. From the international airport it is only an hour away by bus or car. Most guests are waiting for a transfer to the hotel, so worry about the road is not worth it. In addition, minibuses are distributed on the island, with the help of which you can get to any chosen place for little money.