Best Spots of Gili Trawangan
Our favourites of the Gili Islands!
Sunsets like this by the beach every night
On the day we got to Gili T from Ubud by fastboat, we hired bicycles for 50 000 idr for the day ($5) and managed to slowly cycle around the entire island along the beach in less than an hour, admiring and sourcing out all the incredible beach bars we would later visit at sunset. We bar hopped along the beaches and shared an orange Bintang at each one, stopping at the most beautiful one we could find for sunset. The great thing about the island is that it’s so small that you can watch the sun rise on one side on the beach and the sunset on the other.
You'll find hundreds of little secret spots like this walking around.
One of the many spots we found along the beach for sunset.
Persona Shisha Bar
We stumbled across this place and were just amazed by the scenery and the vibe. They have a proper resturant on the other side with a pool and lounges.
Persona Restaurant and Shisha Bar
Gilisands Beach Bar
Nearly cried at the most beautiful live music ever, making requests for Ed Sheeran songs and other classics. The balinese have such beautiful voices and are so musically talented!! Here you can find Bintangs for 35 000 idr. They're open for breakfast lunch and dinner and they have accommodation too. It doesn't really matter where you stay on Gili T, because the island is so small you'll see it all no matter where you are.
Sama Sama Reggae Bar
Probably the most fun I’ve had on my trip so far, we danced the night away and sang our hearts out to feel good reggae, making friends with everyone on the dance floor. There is also a pub crawl on the island which costs around 250 000idr and includes cocktails and free shots at all the bars, it’s a great way to meet people but there’s nothing stopping you from having just as much fun on your own terms, without having to skull your drink if you break the rules!
Overall it is totally worth it to take a night or two from your bali trip to see Gili. We probably even enjoyed it more than Bali itself!
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