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Gili Trawangan Sunset Beach

Beach in Gili Islands (Islands).

Sunset Beach runs the length of Gili Trawangan's west coast, a walk or bike ride across the island from the harbor. Bars put beanbags on the sand, swings stand in the shallows and horses are ridden along the shore, and in the late afternoon people gather to watch the sun go down, with Bali's Mount Agung on the horizon on clear evenings. A wide, shallow reef flat lies offshore, so swimming is best at high tide; low tide exposes coral rubble, and reef shoes help.

Gili Trawangan Sunset Beach at a glance

  • For children: Good (3/5). Calm but very shallow reef flat: paddling at high tide in reef shoes; low tide leaves coral rubble and rock.
  • Swimming: Good (3/5). Swim around high tide only: the reef flat is shallow, low tide exposes coral rubble, and swell reaches the northwest some days.
  • Surfing: Fair (2/5), suits beginners. Small swells on the northwest stretch are used for beginner lessons; the reef is shallow, so surf at mid to high tide.
  • Snorkeling: Good (3/5)
  • Sunset: Excellent (5/5)
  • Scenery: Very good (4/5)
  • Peace & quiet: Good (3/5)
  • Food & facilities: Very good (4/5)
  • Easy to reach: Excellent (5/5)
  • Sand: White sand

Rated from 0 (none) to 5 (excellent), compared with the other beaches on our list.

Where to stay near Gili Trawangan Sunset Beach

  • Kuno Villas: Lombok, from about $200 a night (1.2 km in a straight line)
  • Pearl of Trawangan: Lombok, from about $100 a night (1.7 km in a straight line)
  • BASK Gili Meno: Lombok, from about $300 a night (2.6 km in a straight line)

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Photo: Alexey Komarov, CC BY 3.0

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