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Compare the three islands

Three islands, 10 to 20 minutes apart by public boat, and nothing alike. Here they are side by side.

  • White-sand beach and turquoise water on Gili Trawangan, boats offshore and Lombok on the horizonThe lively one

    Gili Trawangan

    The largest and liveliest Gili — a dive hub by day, parties by night.

    • Walk around in about 2 h
    • Plenty of ATMs
    • Busy until late
    • Best for groups
    Walking
    Walk around in about 2 h
    Cash
    Plenty of ATMs
    After dark
    Busy until late
    Best for
    Best for groups
    Dive sites
    3 dive sites
    On the map
    4 places
    Explore Gili TrawanganOpen the map
  • White-sand beach and turquoise shallows on Gili Meno, with the hills of Lombok behindThe quiet one

    Gili Meno

    The quietest Gili — a honeymooners' hideaway made for doing very little.

    • Walk around in about 1 h
    • Few ATMs — bring cash
    • Silent after dark
    • Best for couples
    Walking
    Walk around in about 1 h
    Cash
    Few ATMs — bring cash
    After dark
    Silent after dark
    Best for
    Best for couples
    Dive sites
    3 dive sites
    On the map
    2 places
    Explore Gili MenoOpen the map
  • Boats moored off a Gili Air beach, with Mount Rinjani on Lombok across the straitThe balanced one

    Gili Air

    The balanced Gili — calm beaches for swimming, easy diving and a relaxed social scene.

    • Walk around in about 75 min
    • ATMs by the harbour
    • Lively, not loud
    • Best for most trips
    Walking
    Walk around in about 75 min
    Cash
    ATMs by the harbour
    After dark
    Lively, not loud
    Best for
    Best for most trips
    Dive sites
    2 dive sites
    On the map
    108 places
    Explore Gili AirOpen the map
The three Gili Islands seen from a plane, with Mount Rinjani rising above the clouds

All three in one trip

Hop between them on the public boat. Boats leave each harbour through the morning.