Mawun Beach
Beach in Tumpak (Islands).
Mawun is a horseshoe-shaped bay on Lombok's south coast, about 8 km west of Kuta, framed by two high green headlands, with soft white sand and clear turquoise water. The middle of the bay is usually calm enough for swimming and snorkeling, and reef breaks near either end draw surfers. A few simple cafes and shade trees back the sand, and the beach is seldom crowded.
Mawun Beach at a glance
- For children: Good (3/5). Gentler water near the headlands at each end, but the sand drops off fast and a shore break hits the middle on swell days.
- Swimming: Good (3/5). Sheltered, deep turquoise bay that is usually calm; the sand shelves steeply and a shore break builds mid-bay on swell days.
- Surfing: Fair (2/5), for experienced surfers. An occasional right-hander over reef off the eastern point when a south swell gets into the bay; the reef is sharp at low tide.
- Snorkeling: Fair (2/5)
- Sunset: Fair (2/5)
- Scenery: Excellent (5/5)
- Peace & quiet: Very good (4/5)
- Food & facilities: Good (3/5)
- 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 Mawun Beach
- Tampah Hills Villas: Lombok, from about $600 a night (3.3 km in a straight line)
- Tunak Resort Lombok: Lombok, from about $150 a night (16 km in a straight line)
More to see nearby
- Kuta Mandalika Beach (beach) (6.0 km in a straight line)
- Seger Beach (beach) (7.6 km in a straight line)
- Semeti Beach (beach) (7.8 km in a straight line)
- Mawi Beach (beach) (7.8 km in a straight line)
- Selong Belanak Beach (beach) (8.3 km in a straight line)
- Sade Village (traditional village) (9.7 km in a straight line)
Photo: (WT-shared) Whatsinaname at wts wikivoyage, Public domain
