Gili Trawangan: Nuts & Bolts

Gili Trawangan is the largest and busiest of the Gili Islands.

Points of interest:
•Lookout hill in the SW corner of the island.
•Beach area near Lookout hill, which is good for watching the sunset.
•Sand track that leads around the island.

Moneychangers:
Small local moneychangers on the densely packed shopping area, can change money / travelers checks. Its better to bring money with you as the rate are not good.

Post Office:
A Postal Agent is lcoated inside the art market (pasar seni).

Telephone:
A Wartel opertates 24 hour, located at the Perama office, which is close to the jetty, on the east side of the island.

Internet:
There are a few places offering a slow/expensive connection if you really need it. These include Bulan Cybercafe, Wiggi’s Internet and Paradise Internet. All located on the SE coast.

Shops:
Melati Mini Market is just inside the little road that circles the island, on the SE coast.

Laundry:
The small family owned guest house, Pondok Lita, located on the SE coast, has a laundry.

Medical:
Vila Ombak, located at the far end of the brick road on the south coast, has a doctor visit at various times during the week. Contact Vila Ombak if you need a doctor.

Dive sites:
•Andy’s Reef & Giant Clam off of the west coast.
•Trawangan Slope off of the SE coast.
•Soft Coral Garden, off of the north coast.
•Trawangan Wall off of the east coast.
•Malik Reef & Turbo Reef, both off of the north shore.
•Good Heart Reef off of the NE shore.
•Jamin Reef & Rainbow Reef off of the south coast.
•Sunset Reef & Shark Point off of the west coast.

Dive operators:
•Blue Marlin Dive Center
(0370)632424
•Dream Divers
(0370)634496
•Manta Dive
(0370)643649
•Vila Ombak Diving Academy
(0370)638531