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Lombok - April 2008
While Bali is nearly filled to overflowing,
interest in the many real estate opportunities to be had
in Lombok is increasing steadily.
Just a short plane or boat ride
from Bali is an incredibly diverse island rich in nature
and culture. Dominated by the presence of the towering
3726m high Mount Rinjani, and surrounded by white sandy
beaches, tropical islands, lush green interiors and
dramatic headlands, it is an unspoilt paradise just
waiting to be discovered.
Lombok is a large and
diverse island with a different geography and culture to
that of Bali and has many different areas offering many
different lifestyle options. In contrast to Bali, most
people on Lombok are Sasaks, a Muslim people with a
culture and language unique to the island. Lombok has
historically been a poor cousin to Bali’s tourism boom but
that is changing with large amounts of investment pouring
in and an international airport being constructed in the
island’s south. To give you an idea of what Lombok has to
offer it is best to look at the following specific regions
and areas.
Lombok’s south coast is extremely popular and is blessed
with the island’s best beaches. The popular Kuta beach for
example is a magnificent stretch of pristine white-sand
beaches and turquoise waters with rugged hills rising
around it. Home to the new airport, real estate is booming
with land prices have increased 200% in the last 12
months, driven by the demand in Bali and the desire for
something new.
To the east is Senggigi, a well-known and lively tourist
destination slotted between the ocean and Mount Rinjani
National Park and offers lots of shopping, small hotels,
villas and commercial business opportunities. Senggigi is
home to the largest concentration of Lombok’s expatriate
community and has a large selection of cafes and
restaurants and, due to the proximity to the airport and
main ferry terminal, sees many transit tourists passing
through en route to the Gili islands.
The Gili Islands are three small, but hugely popular,
coral reef fringed islands off the northwest coast of
Lombok: Gili Meno, Gili Air and Gili Trawangan and all
three offer great real estate opportunities for both
commercial and residential developments. All three islands
have accommodation and restaurants but by far the most
popular is Gili Trawangan, with many 2-5 star hotels and
facilities available. Accessible only by speedboat and
free from cars, the Gilis have some of the best beaches
and diving in Indonesia and have got to be anyone’s
perfect vision of a tropical paradise.
Lombok’s west coast has an abundant availability of land
at affordable prices and passes secluded coves and white
sand beaches. It offers mountain views and glorious
sunsets in close proximity to he capital city of Mataram
and the island’s existing airport. The undeveloped north
and east coast of Lombok, while being a long way from the
major towns and tourist centres, boast beaches, mountains
and spectacular views and land at unbeatable prices.
Written by Michael Travers
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