Gili Trawangan

The Yoga Place Gili

Offers yoga and meditation all day for all levels in a peaceful surrounding. Daily stand up paddle yoga at 08:30 and sunset beach yoga at 16:30. Also has a vegetarian and vegan restaurant, which serves big fresh juices with no sugar added. Available food offerings include smoothie bowls, colourful salads, big veggie burger and vegan bean chili. Big portions.

Closed · opens 7 am·Up to Rp 100,000

Aquaddiction Dive

Uber Scuba

SSI diving courses up to instructor level. Behind the dive centre there are 5 renovated bungalows and the new Aqua hostel. Aquaddiction specialise in teaching small groups of people Scuba Diving. Professional training is available and many new Divemasters have begun their career through the Aquaddiction Divemaster Trainee (DMT) program. They also offer courses for more advanced divers in Deep diving (40 m), Nitrox and Sidemount.

Beach House

It is definitely not as good as it used to be, but still one of the better eateries on the island. Seafood buffet is excellent, if not exactly cheap. Also has a range of accommodation from tree houses up to a 4 bedroom luxury villa.

Closed · opens 8 am·Around Rp 100,000 per head for dinner

Big Bubble Diving

This operation has quickly built a stellar reputation for professionalism and being extremely friendly. British owned and run with native English and French speakers as instructors. Large purpose built dive pool and good quality bungalows behind the diveshop. A full range of PADI and SSI courses plus daily fun dives.

Blue Marlin Dive

The oldest dive shop on Gili Trawangan. PADI and TDI licensed with professional instructors and well maintained gear. Has its own large pool and a fully equipped dive shop. Also a full technical dive centre with Closed-Circuit Rebreather training and Tri-Mix. Behind the centre there are eight bungalows and three newly renovated rooms. In front an open air cafe which is often busy. On Monday nights Blue Marlin hosts a very loud party up on the second level above the dive shop.

Chappie's bar

A beach bar operated outside of Manta Dive. Serving cool beers and cocktails in an intimate beachside setting.

DSM Lombok

PADI Dive centre at Senggigi and on Gili Trawangan, French-owned.

Dream Divers

As it is German-owned and -run, this is the preferred choice of most German visitors to the island. A PADI centre with the same courses and services as all the others.

Dunia Resto Bar & BBQ

Can be reachable by bikes or cidomo (horsecart) and also by walk. Wide range food and drinks options.

Gili Divers

English/Swedish management with an experienced and professional team of multi lingual instructors and divemasters. PADI and SSI courses up to professional level. New dive equipment. Gili Hotel and The Deck are associated with this diveshop. Also arrange snorkel and dive liveaboard trips to Komodo.

Horizontal

Probably the only place in the Gilis that wouldn't look out of place in Seminyak, this stylish outdoor bar offers fancy drinks, funky furniture and DJs spinning the night away. Also has rooms for rent.

Juku

Probably the best fish grill on any of the three islands. They get a bit creative with the marinades, but the fish is otherwise prepared in the traditional open wood grill manner.

Closed · opens 11 am·Mains from about Rp 40,000

Karma Kayak

Tapas is the go here and it is nicely prepared. A very nice location with beachside berugas.

Closed · opens 11 am·Tapas plates Rp 40,000-50,000

Ko Ko Mo

Fine wine and cuisine seated in the restaurant or in the open air on the beach. Fresh local seafood and imported prime Australian meats. Great imported wine list and live music.

Main market

In the evening the main market pops up in an open square. Full of carts selling cheap food. There is a cart selling dessert pancakes, these pancakes are not like anything you've ever had as breakfast and are delicious.

Rp 10,000-30,000

Manta Café

Breakfasts and a selection of baguettes filled with a variety of meats, cheeses, seasonings, salads and sauces.

Manta Dive

One of the longest established dive operators with international staff. The only 5-star SSI Diamond Instructor Training Facility in the region. All PADI and SSI courses are provided in main European languages, including introduction dives and Scuba Ranger courses for children. Daily dive trips around all 3 Gili Islands and frequent muck-dive trips to neighbouring Lombok. The dive school has direct access to the beach and boat. 8 traditional and 3 modern bungalows, café serving breakfast and lunch, free WiFi and freshwater swimming pool. A rustic beach bar serves sandwiches, salads and breakfasts. Also has a shop on Gili Air.

Pituq

Delicious vegan food with a health focus. Western/local management. Involved in charity work for poor people of Lombok. Borrow a book and read or chat with the big crowd of expats usually found here.

Rp 35,000-50,000

Rudy's Pub

Rudy's Friday night bashes get very messy indeed. On non-party nights, still often gets a crowd.

08:00-late

Rumah Kikinovi

A decent budget place to eat serving the usual Indonesian staples for about Rp 15,000.

Closed · opens 8 am

Sama Sama

Live reggae music every night. Despite feeling like it is stuck in a timewarp, this place really pumps and can be a lot of fun.

08:00-late

South Sea Nomads

This is the Gili islands only party boat, it operates M, W and F and more often in high season. Starts at 15:00 and goes around the 3 Gili islands. They stop off at Gili Air for a swim and snorkel before watching the sunset over the water toward Bali. Dinner is served onboard on the way back to Gili Trawangan where the party continues onboard. They also offer budget overnight boat trips, one is 3 nights island hopping to Sekotong and another is 5 nights to Moyo and Satonda where they camp on the beaches, snorkel reefs, dive World War II wrecks, visit waterfalls and volcanic lakes.

Stud Horse Riding Adventure

A small stable of horses available for riding around the island. Book more than a day ahead for a sunset ride.

Subwing Gili

Subwing is a water toy which allows you to swim like a dolphin or to fly underwater along the reef.

The price is Rp 350,000 per person for 2 x 25 minutes

The Deck

Swedish-style meatballs, pasta with a pesto sauce. Nice location with a fantastic view toward Mount Rinjani. You can chill on a bean bag on the beach or go upstairs. Free WiFi. If you stay in Gili Hotel, The Deck will serve you a nice breakfast in the morning.

Closed · opens 7 am·Rp 15,000-60,000

Tir na nóg

Wide range of good local and international cuisine. Locally sourced produce and well trained staff.

Tir na nóg

The only Irish bar on the islands, and also the busiest. Great atmosphere, big screen sports and the location of the famed original Manta Dive 'snorkel test' - Always a fun activity for both participants and onlookers.

Trawangan Dive

New gear, good boats and a saltwater pool for training. They also have 6 well appointed bungalows (US$55/60 single/double) with A/C, flat-panel TV/DVD and hot and cold showers.

Vila Ombak Divers

PADI 5 star dive centre that accommodates small groups of divers, introduction dives and PADI courses. 3 dives per day from their boat, you can choose to dive 1, 2 or 3 times per day.

Closed · opens 8 am

Warung Bu'De

Tiny warung that serves up decent local fare at prices as cheap as any on the island.

Closed · opens 11 am