Semeti Beach
Beach in Selong Belanak (Islands).
Semeti Beach is a short, curved strip of white sand next to Mawi Beach on Lombok's south coast, about a 45-minute drive west of Kuta; the last stretch is a rough, rocky road. The main draw lies past the rocky hill at its southern end: volcanic rock split into columns and crystal-like blocks, nicknamed Kryptonite, with rock pools and blowholes that draw photographers. Big waves break over these rocks, and visitors taking photos on the cliffs have been swept into the sea and killed.
Semeti Beach at a glance
- For children: Fair (2/5). Sharp rocks underfoot, big waves on the rock shelves, a rough way in and no shade or food: sand play only.
- Swimming: Fair (2/5). Exposed cove with sharp rocks near the surface at low tide; swim only on calm days, close to the sand.
- Surfing: Poor (1/5). No surf spot of its own: the swell crashes onto the rocks. Surfers use the Mawi reef break next door.
- Snorkeling: Fair (2/5)
- Sunset: Very good (4/5)
- Scenery: Very good (4/5)
- Peace & quiet: Excellent (5/5)
- Food & facilities: None (0/5)
- Easy to reach: Fair (2/5)
- Sand: White sand
Rated from 0 (none) to 5 (excellent), compared with the other beaches on our list.
Where to stay near Semeti Beach
- Tampah Hills Villas: Lombok, from about $600 a night (4.6 km in a straight line)
- Tunak Resort Lombok: Lombok, from about $150 a night (24 km in a straight line)
More to see nearby
- Mawi Beach (beach) (900 m in a straight line)
- Selong Belanak Beach (beach) (2.4 km in a straight line)
- Mawun Beach (beach) (7.8 km in a straight line)
- Kuta Mandalika Beach (beach) (14 km in a straight line)
- Seger Beach (beach) (15 km in a straight line)
- Sade Village (traditional village) (16 km in a straight line)
Photo: Suryanata budi, CC BY-SA 4.0
