We took a day trip to Gili Trawangan while we were in Lombok. Gili Trawangan is extremely touristy but has beautiful beaches and is a good place to snorkel and cycle.
a lookout point along the way
lovely day for sun and sea
ridiculously good weather
hopping onto our boat
enjoying the sea breeze
we have arrived
getting our gear
ready to snorkel
lunch after a morning of snorkelling and cycling
On our second evening in Lombok, there was a beautiful sunset and we could see Mt Agung over in Bali quite clearly. The light and colours were great so I took a whole bunch of photos.
Jeeva Klui has a rustic feel and is full of greenery. There are many little spots around the resort to stretch out and laze. It is very conducive for relaxing. We especially liked hanging out at one of the cabanas at 4pm when tea is served. The spa is pretty good too. It’s such an amazing feeling being massaged while looking out at the sea and hearing the waves break on the coast.
clear blue sea
so lush
so green
random potted person
and another
little spots to relax
the restaurant and communal pool
great view of the sea
some of the spa treatment rooms
batik beds
love the big stone tub
massage with a view
great place to chill after a massage
4pm: cabana time!
tea and light bites
We stayed in a villa with a pool while we were in Jeeva Klui. I love how a lot of natural materials like stone and wood were used in the building of the villa. The entire place was clean, comfortable and made us feel like doing nothing but relax the entire day. And it’s much cheaper than a similar villa in Bali would have been!
entrance to our villa
that’s us
our little pools and lounge chairs
tried to take some photos on self-timer
huge daybed
comfy bed
love the colours!
little stone man outside our villa
strange big-headed man beside little stone man
The husband and I went to Lombok for a short holiday last week. We arrived in Lombok on Monday evening and were driven to Jeeva Klui Resort. It was quite a long drive, so after arriving and checking in, we had a good dinner at The Waroeng.
We ordered a Sasak cuisine set for two: nasi bakul (steam rice in bamboo basket), rendang sapi (braised beef with red curry sauce), ayam taliwang (grilled marinated baby chicken), udang bakar klui (grilled prawn with chilli dip), sate ikan lilit (minced fish satay), urap sayuran (mixed vegetables with spicy grated coconut), beberuq (spicy baby eggplant and long bean), pelecing kangkung (water spinach and raw sambal uleq) and dadar gulung (stuffed pandan crepes with sweet grated coconut).
the airport
checking in
The Waroeng
view from The Waroeng
traditional Sasak cuisine for two
I think he likes what he sees
a walk outside
bedtime!
trying to sit in Anya's float
two seconds later
the float doubled-up as a bathtub for Deets!
reading in the pool
Adam's first time at the beach
taking a photo against the strong wind
Anya playing with some sand
Super Deets!
Trattoria is always an easy option to fall back on for a lazy lunch in Seminyak. They even deliver to some of the villas. There’s a branch in 313 Somerset but I wonder if the prices are as attractive as in Bali.
calamari and beef carpaccio
bruschetta
linguine volgole
pizza principessa