The Interesting Activities to Do in Lombok, Indonesia

Posted by Eric on Wednesday January 04, 2012 | Travel Articles | 168 views

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Lombok Island Indonesia

The island that tempts the adventurous and thrillers, is none other than the stunning Lombok. The trekking and diving opportunities are surly the most interesting ones and should not be missed. Thousands of those travelers who take cheap flights to Indonesia to explore Lombok and its appealing sites, also take part in a number of pastimes that definitely make their experience the most ultimate and unforgettable one. Encircled with fertile plains and virginal forests, the island features unfettered beauty and extensive marine life of blue waters, so without any second thought, just make plan and hit this spectacular destination.

The island features some of the flat areas which are ideal for cycling; although mush of the surface is rugged and consists of mountainous terrain. It is laced with a variety of bicycling paths that offer a number of exploration opportunities to the visitors. Don’t miss the chance to pass by soaring mountains and cascading waterfalls that will leave you in awe and force you to travel more and more. Surely it’s the best way to unveil the hidden treasures and magic of this land and the most stunning part is that, you don’t have to need any help from professional. Just ride as you desire.

The most famous and wonderful places to see on cycle are Lombok village, Sumba, the rural areas, remote villages, waterfalls, various temples and epic rainforest. Golf is the best-loved sport in Lombok Island that amuses plenty of enthusiastic and adventurous visitors. Amidst the lush green forests, the courses are situated in hilly terrains and provide you an amazing opportunity to play with an enchanting experience of cool sea breeze. The popular golf courses are Rinjani Golf Country Club and Lombok Golf Kasaido.

Another amazing pastime in Lombok is horseback riding that also provides you wonderful opportunities to travel by the remote areas like Benang Stokel Waterfall. The rice plantations and calm coffee fields are the genuine emblems of intrinsic culture and grass roots of Lombok Island. The treks are also facilitated with a guide, protective clothing, water and refreshments. Blessed with jaw dropping sceneries and tempting landscapes, the lowlands of island are very popular for Mountain trekking that features a rich vegetation of rice, cinnamon, tobacco, coffee and many other plantations.

There are various mountains and craters that are located as high as 3,000 metres and appeal to hundreds of energetic and brave travelers. Mount Mount Rijani trek is the most well known one. Scuba Diving is another interesting pastime that is very much amusing and pleasurable. The blue and azure waters provide home to more than 35,000 aquatic species and the divers enjoy a lot while sailing with rich variety of coral reef. Apart from this you can also opt for surfing, snorkeling, swimming and plenty of other thrilling water sports. By the end of the day, don’t miss the chance to unwind in the peaceful and tranquil spas of the island that are equipped with a large number of unwinding opportunities.

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