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5 best day trips from Lombok
Where to go when you want a day away from Lombok, and how long it really takes.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
The classic day trip from Lombok is Gili Nanggu, Sudak and Kedis (About 2 hours by car, then a short boat). The closest option is Benang Stokel and Benang Kelambu waterfalls, about 40 km away.
Key facts
- Day trips in this guide
- 5
- Closest
- Benang Stokel and Benang Kelambu waterfalls (40 km)
- Most popular
- Gili Nanggu, Sudak and Kedis
Day trips compared
| Destination | Distance | Travel time | How | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gili Nanggu, Sudak and Kedis | 70 km | About 2 hours by car, then a short boat | Car to Sekotong, then a chartered boat | Beach, Couples, Quiet stays |
| Pink Beach (Pantai Tangsi) | 60 km | About 1.5–2 hours by car | Car with driver, or boat tour from Tanjung Luar | Beach, Couples, Quiet stays |
| Tetebatu | 60 km | About 1.5 hours by car | Car with driver | Quiet stays, Culture, Families |
| Benang Stokel and Benang Kelambu waterfalls | 40 km | About 1 hour by car | Car with driver | Families, Quiet stays |
| Sembalun valley | 110 km | About 2.5–3 hours by car | Car with driver | Quiet stays, Solo travellers |
The day trips
70 km · About 2 hours by car, then a short boat
1.Gili Nanggu, Sudak and Kedis
Three small islands off the Sekotong peninsula in the south-west, with white sand, very clear water and coral reefs for snorkelling. Boat trips usually visit all three, and Gili Kedis is small enough to walk around in minutes.
- Getting there
- Car to Sekotong, then a chartered boat
- Best for
- Beach, Couples, Quiet stays
60 km · About 1.5–2 hours by car
2.Pink Beach (Pantai Tangsi)
A remote beach in East Lombok where fragments of red coral tint the sand pink, with clear water and snorkelling around nearby islands. Boat tours often combine it with several small islands along the coast.
- Getting there
- Car with driver, or boat tour from Tanjung Luar
- Best for
- Beach, Couples, Quiet stays
60 km · About 1.5 hours by car
3.Tetebatu
A village on the southern slopes of Rinjani surrounded by rice terraces, tobacco fields and forest with waterfalls such as Jukut. Local guides lead walks through the fields and to a forest where black monkeys live.
- Getting there
- Car with driver
- Best for
- Quiet stays, Culture, Families
40 km · About 1 hour by car
4.Benang Stokel and Benang Kelambu waterfalls
A pair of waterfalls in the forest of Aik Berik in Central Lombok: Benang Stokel, a twin fall near the car park, and Benang Kelambu, where water seeps through moss and roots like a curtain.
- Getting there
- Car with driver
- Best for
- Families, Quiet stays
110 km · About 2.5–3 hours by car
5.Sembalun valley
A high, cool valley on Rinjani's eastern side, ringed by mountains, with strawberry and vegetable farms and the trailhead for the summit route. Bukit Pergasingan above the valley is a popular sunrise hike.
- Getting there
- Car with driver
- Best for
- Quiet stays, Solo travellers
Day-trip tips
- Leave early: most trips are more relaxed with a morning departure and a return before dinner.
- For trips over about 150 km, an overnight stay or an organised tour saves a lot of travelling.
Questions travellers ask
+What is the best day trip from Lombok?
Gili Nanggu, Sudak and Kedis. Three small islands off the Sekotong peninsula in the south-west, with white sand, very clear water and coral reefs for snorkelling.
+How long does it take to get from Lombok to Gili Nanggu, Sudak and Kedis?
About 2 hours by car, then a short boat — Car to Sekotong, then a chartered boat, about 70 km.
+How long does it take to get from Lombok to Pink Beach (Pantai Tangsi)?
About 1.5–2 hours by car — Car with driver, or boat tour from Tanjung Luar, about 60 km.