Gili Meno, the middle island, the smallest of the three Gili's and it is the quietest with fewer tourists. A great escape for honeymooners or someone who wants to get away from it all. Special features of the island is the salt lake and spectacular dive sites such as, Meno Wall, Sea Turtle Point, and Blue Coral Point. The beach on eastern part of the island is very nice and there's snorkeling just offshore and further north.

In the past Meno was known to have lots of mosquitoes but steps have been taken to control it. Still the best time to visit the island is during dry season.

MENO'S BIRD PARK
On the island of Gili Meno, a new tourist attraction introduced by an Australian businessman who live in Bali, with hundreds of various tropical birds from many different rain forests of Indonesia. Bring over your camera to shoot some spectacular moment.
Humidity on Gili Meno is higher than two other Gilis. Equipped yourself with sun protection and mosquito repellent.
 

Access to Gili Meno from Bangsal Harbour:
Public boat from Bangsal Harbour to gili Meno could be a problem, because passenger list at the ticket counter must reach at least 20 pax, otherwise you must charter the boat. If you meet other travellers, try ask them to share the price of boat charter. Most likely Public Boat goes often to Gili Air and Gili Trawangan. If you have no choice, rather than charter the boat yourself, try stay for a night in Gili Air or Gili Trawangan, then in the next morning take Island Hopping Boat that regularly leaves twice a day daily at around 9 - 10AM and 14:00 - 15:00PM.
 

Facilities on Gili Meno

Electricity supply is now available on Gili Meno. The electrical voltage in Indonesia is 220 Volt, if you bring any devices which require recharged at lower voltage (110 Volt) bring an electrical voltage converter or ask the hotel where you stay for STAVOLT. Money changers are available in most Tourist Information, but usually give you a lower rate than changing on the mainland of Lombok. Internet rental are available in all the islands. Possible to make int'l phone calls on all islands.

A Health center (PUSKESMAS) is being developed on Gili Meno under funding of contributions from local businesses. Bring along some important medication kits just in case, because there's no doctor available on the island.

For your own safety, deposit valuable items at the reception where you're staying at. Carry only small cash and necessary items.
 

Activities

There are many options for an enjoyable holiday on the islands. You can rent snorkeling equipment, join a diving course, or just snorkeling off-the-shore to see the magnificent coral reefs and fishes.

There are few quality scuba diving operations on all the islands. The blue coral garden around the north east of gili meno can be reached by snorkeling off-the-beach. Turtle point and meno wall located in the north west of Gili Meno and can be reached only by boat. Join any of the boat dive trips available.

While the island is busiest from May through August, the quieter off-season from January to April provides a better opportunity to enjoy all the islet has to offer, with accommodation prices at their lowest level.

 To get around the isle, the only means of transport are Cidomos, horse drawn carriages. Bicycle rentals are available too. Expect higher prices for most things there since all food and goods must be brought over from the mainland.

Accommodation
 

BEACH RESTAURANTS, PLACES TO EAT ON GILI MENO
 

More options are available on the east side. Local restaurants serve variety of International selection and fresh seafood. Most accommodation has its own restaurant.
 

1. Mallias Child Restaurant

Beach restaurant with open air atmosphere, wood oven pizza.

2. Bibi's Cafe

Next to Mallias Child, connected to Villa Nautilus. Good food, great location.

3. Rust Warung

Beach restaurant with open air atmosphere, specialized in Indonesian and seafood, located just front of the harbor/jetty.

4. Gazebo Restaurant

Exotic location, nice view and good western selections.

5. Good Heart Restaurant

Good food, great sunset, located in the west part of Gili Meno.

6. Casablanca Restaurant

Good food, part of hotel's property

DIVE SHOPS ON GILI MENO

1. Blue Marlin Dive Shop

2. Manta Dive

3. Dive Indonesia

4. Blue Coral

Internet & Email Service and telephone kios available on Gili Meno, next to Blue Marlin, with high rates. If you carry your own mobile phone, you can buy the indonesian prepaid GSM card. GSM mobile operators are widely used in most remotes area in Indonesia.

 

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Gili Air is the nearest Gili to Lombok. It is also the most populated and you will find more trees there than

the other Gili's. The local inhabitants are: Sasak, Mandar, Bugis and Makassar. You can find their

unique culture that is different from Lombok and wonderful beaches. Many of the older generation still

make their living as boatmen, fisherman and farming coconuts.

There are only a few number of 2-3 stars hotels (rooms with air conditioning, swimming pool, TV etc) on Gili Air. Most of the places to eat and stay are in the south and east side of the island (near the jetty). You can find many homestays or budget accommodation on this island.Not much things happening for the last 3-5 years.

Flores. Returning guests are what they expect to come. Most accommodation are locally owned and managed, while a few of the upmarket hotels own and managed by foreign investors. You can go from one island to another by joining the gili island's hoping boat (depart twice a day). People here are more friendly than on Gili Trawangan. There are also a few places to stay around the north and south west coast in more quiet atmosphere.

Activities

Snorkeling and diving are the highlight of the activities. Snorkeling area are located in the south east (opposite-facing the Lombok Golf Kosaido) and along to the north east). You can just jump into the water to see the colorful fishes and coral reef. In the western part of Gili Air you can't snorkel off the beaches. When the moon is high (low tide), you can't swim off the beach. You need to walk to the south or east side.

There are few quality scuba diving operations on all the islands.

While the island is busiest from May through August, the quieter off-season from January to April provides a better opportunity to enjoy all the islet has to offer, with accommodation prices at their lowest level.

To get around the isle, the only means of transport are Cidomos, horse drawn carriages. Bicycle rentals are available too. Expect higher prices for most things there since all food and goods must be brought over from the mainland.

One of the first dive school (The Reefseeker) is no longer operate from Gili Air.
 

Accommodation
 

The Gilis or Gili Islands has been popular for its spectacular white sandy beaches, sparkling blue water, beautiful coral reefs and thousands of species of marine life.

GILI ISLANDS - FREE & EASY (3 Days 2 Nights) dedicated for those who wants to have a wonderful holiday without hassle and bustle. 

Package includes :

• Pick Up Service + Return airport transfers (private AC car + boat charter).

• 2 nights stay at selected hotel + All daily breakfast, tax and service charges.

• Cidomo (horse cart) ride around the island on day 2.

•  Free use of mask & snorkel

Accommodation :

• Blue beach cottages ( Deluxe Ac bungalow)  3 days-2 Nights ( Gili trawangan ).

• Gazebo Hotel 3 Days- 2 Nights ( Gili Meno )

• Sunrise Hotel ( Gili air )

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08.00AM Peak you Up in the hotel and transfer to gili terawangan by boat about 30 minut explore the gili Trawangan Do Snorkling, swimming and enjoy the view in gili Trawangan. See, Sand, Sun

After Lunch Continu to Gili Meno By Boat about 20 minut visit the Birth Park, new tourist attraction was opened this year. Located near The Bounty Hotel of Gili Meno, hundreds of various tropical birds from many different rain forests of Indonesia. Bring over your camera to shoot some spectacular moment.
Humidity on Gili Meno is higher than two other Gilis. Equipped yourself with sun protection and mosquito repellent. In the Beach do Swimming, Snorkling. See Sand and Sun,

Continu to Gili air, explore the gili air enjoy the sunset.
 

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