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Tanjung Aan Beach
Beach in Lombok (Islands).
Tanjung Aan, about 15 minutes' drive east of Kuta Lombok, is a pair of curved bays split by a small rocky headland: one has fine white sand, the other coarse, round grains likened to peppercorns. The water is clear, shallow and mostly calm, with reef showing at low tide, and boats take surfers out to a reef break in the middle of the bay. Bukit Merese, the grassy hill at the western end, is a short climb for the sunset view.
Tanjung Aan Beach at a glance
- For children: Very good (4/5). Calm, shallow water and soft white sand; reef shows at low tide, and shade and food are scarce since the beach warungs were cleared.
- Swimming: Very good (4/5). Calm, clear water over sand and reef; at low tide the reef surfaces, so swim from mid to high tide.
- Surfing: Good (3/5), beginners to experienced. An A-frame reef wave 300 m out, gentle for beginners on small days and hollow on big ones; paddle out or take a boat.
- Snorkeling: Fair (2/5)
- Sunset: Good (3/5)
- Scenery: Very good (4/5)
- Peace & quiet: Good (3/5)
- Food & facilities: Fair (2/5)
- Easy to reach: Very good (4/5)
- Sand: White sand
Rated from 0 (none) to 5 (excellent), compared with the other beaches on our list.
Where to stay near Tanjung Aan Beach
- Tunak Resort Lombok: Lombok, from about $150 a night (5.9 km in a straight line)
- Tampah Hills Villas: Lombok, from about $600 a night (14 km in a straight line)
More to see nearby
- Gerupuk Beach (beach) (2.2 km in a straight line)
- Seger Beach (beach) (3.1 km in a straight line)
- Kuta Mandalika Beach (beach) (4.9 km in a straight line)
- Sade Village (traditional village) (8.5 km in a straight line)
- Mawun Beach (beach) (11 km in a straight line)
- Mawi Beach (beach) (18 km in a straight line)
Photo: Suryanata budi, CC BY-SA 4.0
