21-28oCWhere and When to Go
Lombok’s best – known resort is Senggigi Beach. The Senggigi coastline offers the widest range of accommodation, while the nearby and rapidly developing Gili Islands have long been a favourite with backpackers.
Kuta Beach Lombok and other Lombok’s south coast is also famous for the tourists, especially for those who want to find plenty of potential surfing places.
Tetebatu on Lombok occupies a similarly cool position in the foothills. In general, the villages are far more appealing than the towns, but Lombok’s Ampenan – Mataram – Cakranegara – Sweta conurbation are all worth a day trip for their museums, traditional markets and temples.
Lombok Island holds a number of hiking possibilities, the best is undoubtedly the climb to the crater lake of Lombok’s Mount Volcano Rinjani – one of the highest peaks in Indonesia – .
Located firmly in the tropical zone, just eight degrees south of the equator. Lombok Island is hit by an annual monsoon which brings rain, wind and a sometimes unbearable 97 percent humidity from October through to March.
The best time to visit is outside the monsoon season, from May to September. You should also be aware of the peak tourist seasons, resort on the island get packed out between mid – June and mid – September and again over the Christmas – New Year period, when prices rocket and rooms can be fully booked for days or weeks in advance.