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Which Gili type are you?

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The Gili Islands are an incredibly beautiful and diverse destination, but the 3 islands could not be more different. If you are planning to visit the Gili Islands and are wondering which of the islands is the best choice for your needs, I would like to give you a brief overview from my travel experiences.


Gili Trawangan is a good choice for you if you want to

  • like to go to clubs or bars with live music in the evening

  • would like to experience a run on an island with a far more solid surface

  • would like to experience cinema on the beach

  • are not afraid that it can be loud and bustling in the evening (take earplugs!)

  • would like to take advantage of a varied yoga offer

  • to find a large selection of restaurants (both local and international cuisine)

  • prefer medical care (due to the good infrastructure and the large number of medical centres)

  • would like to experience sunrise SUP yoga

  • would like to get useful things for your trip (e.g. water shoes, surfing equipment etc.)


Gili Air is a good choice for you if you prefer

  • quiet bars/restaurants

  • a wide choice of restaurants (both local and international cuisine)

  • to walk (many paths where you sink into the sand)

  • to take advantage of yoga offers look for nice souvenirs (especially jewellery)


Gili Meno is a good choice for you if you

  • like to walk (many paths where you sink into the sand)

  • prefer quiet bars/restaurants

  • prefer Indonesian cuisine (hardly any places with international cuisine)

  • want to have dream beaches virtually to yourselves

  • want to experience a sunrise ride at a fair price

  • do not plan any long evening activities


What do you find on each island?

  • Good food

  • Unbelievably beautiful beaches (as you can see in the pictures 😊)

  • Snorkelling spots directly from the beach (you can borrow equipment everywhere)

  • "Natural alarm clocks" starting from mosques and roosters 😊

  • Many cats, but no dogs (dogs should be forbidden)

  • Bicycles and horse-drawn carts as the only means of transport

  • The possibility to participate in a beach cleanup. This always takes place on Fridays and you get a beer as a thank you 😊


If you have chosen one island and have enough time on your trip, I would recommend taking day trips to the other islands by public boat. Each of the 3 islands is special and a day trip is well worth it.


And with the choice between 3 incredibly beautiful islands, you can't really go wrong - it's just a matter of taste which of the islands best suits your individual holiday ideas.


And to which island would you like to travel? 😊

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