BASK Gili Meno offers boutique luxury with beach club atmosphere

BASK Gili Meno, located on Gili Meno, combines a serene tropical escape with contemporary villas, dining, and views of two volcanoes. The resort features 400 meters of white-sand beachfront and is a 90-minute boat ride from Bali. Guests can visit Gili Trawangan for its nightlife before returning to Gili Meno's tranquility. The resort balances sophisticated beach club energy with understated luxury, enhanced by mood-shifting playlists from 120 speakers around its 35-meter pool. Resort founder Greg Meyer is a professional jazz singer. The Gili Islands have a drier, sunnier climate than Bali due to a volcanic rain-shadow effect. BASK's location includes a saltwater lake fringed by mangroves. The resort attracts a diverse crowd, including honeymooners, artists, and families. Accommodation options range from one- to three-bedroom villas, lofts, and studios, some with private pools, offering beachfront or lake views and traditional Sasak design. BASK Restaurant & Bar, led by Chilean head chef Bastian Marcel, offers a menu with Japanese, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, wood-fired pizza, and Indonesian-inspired dishes, focusing on seafood and dry-aged steaks. Pomona, a gluten-free restaurant, serves Latin American dishes like soft-shell crab arepas and fish tacos. The resort features "The Nest," an underwater sculpture by Jason deCaires Taylor, located four meters deep, which is a popular spot for snorkelers. Other activities include horse-riding and island-hopping. BASK also has Lomb