Mandalika is a 1,035 hectare tourist area in Central Lombok Regency. Mandalika has been inaugurated as a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) for tourism, meaning that this area will be the most fun vacation spot in Lombok because it will be equipped with various hotels and recreational facilities. The 1,175 hectare Mandalika has culture and natural scenery like Bali. These advantages make Mandalika have natural wealth that is no less interesting than Bali.
Mandalika has a row of beaches that often make tourists chuckle. The scenery is still beautiful with white sand and clear sea, which stretches from Kuta Beach to Tanjung Aan. Indeed, Mandalika is the most affordable destination from the airport. When reached by car or motorcycle, travelers only need about 30 minutes. Mandalika has popular beaches, namely Kuta Mandalika Beach, Serenting Beach, Tanjung Aan, Seger Beach and Gerupuk Beach.
Outside the area, there are still a number of beaches stretching around it, for example Mawun Beach which is exotic in a bay, has narrow surfing spots but has unique challenges. There is also Selong Belanak Beach and dozens of other beaches that surround Lombok Island. Kuta Mandalika Beach is not only fun to swim and work in sea water, but there are also exotic spots to be explored and immortalized. The shoreline of Kuta Mandalika Beach is wide with yellowish-white sand making it free to play and run.
A special paradise for surfers is Seger Beach which has a beach and surfing spots not far from the beach. To the right, there is also a hill with beautiful green grass for selfies and wefies. Please visit Mandalika, a new destination that differentiates the Lombok region
How to Get to the Region
Sea
Travelers can go through the port of Tanjung Perak in Surabaya to Lombok by boat and land at Sheet Harbor, Lombok.
Airway
Lombok Praya International Airport is the stop for travelers going to the Mandalika area. From the airport, which already serves many flight routes, we can continue our journey by land.
Land Line
Using the train you can reach Banyuwangi, then the journey continues using the ferry to Bali. Then by bus from Gilimanuk to Padang Bai Harbor. From Padang Bai Harbor cross to Lembar Harbor in Lombok. Public transportation is available from Lembar Port with the aim of Mataram city or directly to the Mandalika area.
TIPS
- Original natural beauty of Mandalika is a pleasure that visitors are aiming for. It’s best to fully dive into Mandalika’s nature, visit around July and August. Because at that time the weather was more friendly for beach tourism which is the hallmark of Mandalika.
- Another advantage of Mandalika is that the distance between tourist destinations is not too far. However, when enjoyed on foot, it is still time-consuming and tiring. So instead of not optimally visiting Mandalia, it is better for visitors to rent four-wheeled or two-wheeled vehicles which are widely available around the inn.
- Mandalika tourist area has not been inaugurated for too long, but the choice of destinations to be visited is very diverse. Planning a visit and finding information really helps visitors to visit Mandalika comfortably.