Lombok Island is one of the regions in Indonesia that offers extraordinary natural beauties. Consisting of some districts, each of them offers different beauties you have to see. That’s why visiting Lombok for a short time is not enough. Here are some tourist attractions in the North Lombok that are most visited by tourists.
1. Sendang Gile Waterfall
This waterfall is as interesting as other waterfalls in Lombok. You can make this place as an alternative for a vacation in the North Lombok. Still in the same area with Mount Rinjani National Park, you will certainly find beautiful nature.
Mostly, the visitors of this waterfall are climbers because the tracks are very close. For your information, the water flowing from the height is very wide, surrounded by cliffs overgrown with green plants. There are also big rocks scattered around the flow of the waterfall, making the beauty more amazing.
2. Tiu Kelep Waterfall
Continue to explore the beauty of waterfalls in the North Lombok, you can consider Tiu Kelep waterfall for your next destination, where it has an extraordinary beauty, too. The name of ‘Tiu’ means ‘a pound’ or ‘water’ in the local language whereas ‘Kelep’ means ‘flying’. This name indicates the height of the waterfall is around 45 meters, making it look like flying water.
It is not difficult to get into the waterfall because of the fine road. Then, the location is at the foot of Mount Rinjani and in the same location as the Sendang Gile Waterfall. The water is very clear with beautiful nature around it, making anyone impressed.
Besides that, the cool air also belongs to the main attraction. Of course, you will not regret visiting this favorite natural attraction.
3. Sire Beach, North Lombok
Well, we will invite you to imagine the panorama of Sire Beach, one of the most popular and most favorite tourist attractions in the North Lombok.
This beach has clean-white sand and various rows of coconut tress on the edge of the beach. It is guaranteed that the tourists will not feel bored even though they only see the natural panorama of the sea in Lombok.
The clarity of the sea water will certainly attract you to play in the water, swim, and snorkel on this Sire Beach. The expanse of the coral reefs thrives in the deep sea of the Sire’s coast. And, the coral reefs become a comfortable home for different types of fish & other types of marine biota.
What makes it unique is, before tourists arrive on the beach, they will find a wide, green, and beautiful golf course. Often, many tourists play golf first before continuing the trip to the Sire Beach.
4. Bayan Ancient Mosque
This is the oldest mosque for the people of Bayan, North Lombok Regency. In fact, Bayan people are Moslems with a mixture of Wetu Telu tradition found in Lombok only.
For your information, Wetu Telu is a combination of Islamic teachings, some elements of Hinduism, and the belief of traditional Sasak people. Bayan people often carry out traditional activities that invite the interest of tourists.
For example, there’s a ceremony that relates to farming activities. Usually, the center of this traditional ceremony is the Bayan Ancient Mosque.
5. Gili Trawangan
North Lombok also has 3 beautiful Gilis, namely Gili Meno, Gili Air, and Gili Trawangan. But from the three, Gili Trawangan is the most popular one. Even more, it becomes the most favorite places for foreign tourists. There are many things you can do there, from snorkeling to just relaxing. You need to know that this tourist attraction is close to the Mataram City.
6. Gumantar Village
You can say that this belongs to the new tourist destinations. Maybe, tourists are still unfamiliar with it. However, there have been many tourists visiting this traditional village since 2010. But this tourist destination was just exposed in 2014. Now, Gumantar Village has become a tourism village you can visit.
Actually, this traditional village in North Lombok is very old as it has existed since 1257 when Mount Samalas erupted. In this village, there are at least 28 families who live from generation to generation. You can get to know the traditions & cultures of this village in North Lombok closer. Moreover, Gumantar Village people still keep their traditions and cultures strongly until now.
Those are some of the most visited tourist attractions in North Lombok that can make your vacation much more exciting. Some of them have been popular since a long time ago whereas some others are still new. Anyway, you will be satisfied to explore the beautiful waterfalls and the rows of beaches.
