Kuta Lombok Beach

Unaccounted 2 hours at Novotel Lombok, as we felt only spent about 30 minutes admiring the intimate setting of Novotel Lombok. Still not satisfied playing at the clean Putri Nyali Beach when we found out that it's 2 pm already. How and where did our two hours gone? Search me!!!

 

 Kuta Lombok Beach.

We asked the driver to bring us for lunch before we proceed to other beach located around South Coast of Lombok. He recommended us to go to Restaurant Anda as we wanted to try Sasak food.

 

Sasak Tribe, the indigenous people of Lombok gathering along Kuta Beach. 

We saw large tents stretching along the beach, which earlier we also noticed them on our way from airport to hotel.

The drivers told us that it's local event. This is Sasak tribe annual event, where the villagers with their family and friends from Sade village gather at Kuta Beach.

There's no particular agendas, just casual gathering. It's more like massive camping and picnic event to socialize and bond among the villagers. They will go fishing when low tide, cook and share the food. It's for relaxing because when raining season come, they'll be busy at the farms. Majority of Sasak tribe is farmer, and they still rely of rainfall for water (rainfed) for their farming practice.

In fact, the villagers of Sade Village still uphold Sasak tradition and preserve the authenticity of the remains Sasak culture in their daily lives.

On the second day, another driver told us that he just married. He said that according to their marriage custom and traditions, the man had to kidnap the woman secretly at night. If being caught by her family, he'll be fined. If successful, he'll bring the woman to stay at his relative house. The next day the man will go to the woman's house and propose. Unique custom? Maybe yes, but at the same time it's horror to me. Isn't it horrendous to imagine someone suddenly kidnap your daughter without notice?

Restaurant Anda is just about 5 -10 minutes ride from Novotel Lombok. It's opposite Kuta Beach.

It serves different types of food including Western, pizza and pasta.

Rajang Soup Sari Laut - Rp. 50,000.00

Ikan Bakar Sambal Tomat - Rp 55,000.00

  

Our first meal in Lombok - Indonesian and Traditional Sasak food.

 

Rajang Soup quite delicious, but the grilled fish a bit dry and hard.

Anda Bungalow & Restaurant

Add: Jln Raya Kuta, Lombok Tengah, Praya, Indonesia

Phone: +62 370 54836

[Indonesia] - Lovely Lombok

Yahoo... Just back from my Lombok trip ( I mean 3 weeks ago). 

You supposed to see this post 3 days ago, but... but because of 2 images that I wanted to resize at html format, the whole content just gone with one click of 'blank'space (backspace) ?!! Mama~~~ it's Blank Blank! *Bang Bang head!!! Now, I'll just summarized it to shorter post...

But, in terms of luck... I can consider myself a lucky person! 

My name was listed last on the winner list of Sea Games Guess and 

Win Contest  out of 11,000 entries and out of 51 who guessed correctly!

It's kinda hard to decide where to go, because there are 11 countries in Southeast Asia. Actually, you can choose any city in these countries that has available on Singapore Airline or Silkair flight.

We listed Philippines and Indonesia as we're planning for beach vacation. We actually keen to go to Boracay, but found out that late June until the end of October is the typhoon season. At the end we selected Lombok, unspoiled little sister of Bali Island because we'd been to Lombok for four times.

 Thank you for the tickets to 'Winning Lombok.'

My son asked his Dr Bear to accompany us because they are not joining us. I'd to daily update him Dr Bear activities with the photos.

 

Dr Bear arrived at Changi airport and had fun playing free games

and wefie with Singapore’s National Flower, the Vanda Miss Joaquim

while waiting for boarding.

Eating Prata, Singapore favorite local food at T2 Level 2 Transit Area

This is one of 50 fun home spots installed at Changi Airport to celebrate SG50.

Dr Bear enjoying Sausage & scrambled eggs | Fried Bihun & Chicken.

Arrived at Lombok International Airport after 2.5 hours flight.

Wanna have good dose of 'Vitamin Sea'? I'll recommend this 5D/4N to soak up the sun, plenty time of snorkeling, swimming and sun bathing (to take selfie for Instagram-worth photos) at gorgeous white /  beautiful pink / unbelieveable pepper sand at Lombok's most picturesque beaches~!!!

 = = = = = Day 1 (Southern Coast) = = = = =

 

 ~ Kuta Lombok Beach ~

 

~ Selong Belanak Beach ~

 

 

~ Mawun Beach ~

 

 ~ Tanjung Aan Beach ~

~ Novotel Lombok Resort and Villas ~

= = = = = Day 2 (North West Coast) = = = = =

 ~ Breakfast on the hill @Novotel Lombok ~

 ~ Mandalika Beach ~

~ Seger Beach ~

 ~ Gili Trawangan (길리 트라왕안) ~

 

~ Gili Meno (길리 메노) ~

 

 ~ Gili Air (길리 아이르) ~

 

 ~ Malimbu Hill / Cliff ~

~ Living Asia Resort and Spa ~

 

~ New Furama Seafood Restaurant ~

= = = = = Day 3 (South West Coast) = = = = =

 ~ Tawun Harbour ~

~ Gili Nanggu ~

 

~ Gili Sudak ~

 

~ Gili Kedis ~ 

 ~ Indonesian Night Buffet @Malaka Beach Bar & Restaurant ~

= = = = =  Day 4 (East Coast) = = = = =

 

~ Pandanan Beach ~ 

~ Gili Bidara ~

~ Gili Kapal ~

 ~ Gili Kondo ~

 

= = = = = Day 5 (East Coast) = = = = = 

 

 ~ Gili Petelu ~

~ Gili Mangkok ~

 

~ Tangsi / Pink Beach ~

 

~ Tanjung Ringgit ~

 

~ Cannon Cave ~

 

 ~ Gili Pasir ~

Please stay tune... will do my best to post them before my Autumn / Winter trip to Korea~!