Several local tourist destinations in Indonesia have come under the spotlight in recent years, yet it seems like only a handful are comparable to the famous island of Bali, though the Gili islands in Lombok are among the scant few. <\/p>\n
Of course one can argue that there are places that surpass Bali in terms of beautiful scenery, having better hotels, and those that have more unique tradition and culture to experience. <\/p>\n
However, finding one that can challenge Bali on all fronts is a different matter. The list below demonstrates how Gili has risen to the challenge. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Beautiful beaches <\/p>\n
As in most tropical tourist hubs, the beach obviously plays an important role because it is one of the main selling points. Bali is blessed with long lines of pristine beaches along its coast. <\/p>\n
Although, the white sand beaches around Gilis three islands (Gili Trawangan, Gili Air and Gili Meno), rival any found in Bali. <\/p>\n
Crowdedness and pushy vendors, a growing thorn in Balis side, doesnt apply to the Gilis; where there is still enough space for everybody on the beach to pick a comfortable spot with minimal disturbance from vendors. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Available lodging <\/p>\n
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