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| pony and trap transport |
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| seems a good place to relax |
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| ..so true |
Gili
Air is the closest of three small holiday islands off the northwest
corner of Lombok probably three miles by sea from Medana bay.
However, we'd heard the anchorage was uncomfortable and a lee shore
so we chose to take a bemo bus to the public ferry and visit that
way.
What
can I say about Gili Air? A small, arid, ow level coral island with
an unbroken string of restaurants, bars, tour shops, dive shops and
guests houses along the sandy coastal road. There aren't any cars on
the island, only pony and traps which shift all manner of goods
around from visitors and their suitcases to building materials.
Gili Air was once a good place for diving but we understand over use
has damaged the reefs.
Our
visit today was a short one; we walked one way along the road, came
back and had lunch and then walked the other way and waited for the
ferry back. As a back packer this must be heaven with it's laid back
bar style and easy living, parties on the beach at night and glorious
sunshine. Sounds just like our cruisin' lifestyle!
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