The Beauty of Gili Trawangan :)

Gili Trawangan is the most popular and the largest of the three islands of the Gili’s island, Lombok, South West Tenggara Province. “The name Trawangan originates from the Indonesian word “terowongan” (tunnel) due to the presence of a cave tunnel built there during Japanese occupation in world war II. Many people say, “Gili Trawangan is a paradise”. It is considered to be a paradise because of amazing underwater world, no pollution, close to two other islands, and friendly society.

 The amazing underwater world of Gili Trawangan can be seen from beautiful  fish and coral reef. Tropical fish species including parrot fish, pipe fish, puffer fish, trumpet fish, barracuda, leaf fish, cuttlefish, and frog fish can be found there.You can also catch a glimpse of seahorses, rays, eels, octopus, and even black and white tip sharks.You can also find crabs, lobsters, and shrimp at certain dive sites. Do not forget to meet nemo fish and clown fish swim with graceful. The biorock reef restoration project on the Gili Islands has been regenerating coral reefs for 6 years. They are biorock reefs to grow corals and provide new fish habitats (thus creating interesting new dive sites), biorock anti-erosion reefs to grow coral and provide fish nurseries whilst causing sand to accumulate on the beach, it is good shallow snorkeling  sites, and biorock wave breaker structures to stop and reverse the erosion, growing the beach. Both beautiful fish and coral reef make the underwater world of Gili Trawangan become amazing.

 Using bicycle and cidomo make Gili Trawangan has no pollution beaches. This is the superior of it because operating a motor vehicle is strictly prohibited there. Bicycling significantly reduces transportation emissions while also reducing traffic congestion and the need for petroleum. Using bicycle on Gili Trawangan make the beaches there equally clean because it uses no fuel, take a lot less energy to make than a car, bikes does not require toxic batteries or motor oil. Cidomo is a small horse-drawn carriage used in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Lombok and the Gili Islands of Indonesia. It stands for Cikar (Ci), Dokar (Do) and Mobil (Mobil), and simply described as small horse-drawn carriage. The tires used (two tires on the right and left side) is from used cars. Those transportations keep the cleanliness of Gili Trawangan’s beaches beside the visitors and local people also keep the environment.

The two other islands that close with Gili Trawagan are Gili Air and Gili Meno. Gili Air is closest to the Lombok mainland it is the most overlooked of the three Gili islands in terms of development. It is about thirty minutes from Gili Trawangan with boats from Trawangan harbour at 9.30 a.m and 4.00 p.m (IDR 25,000). Gili Meno is the smallest of the three islands and the most peaceful and under developed. While visiting Gili Trawangan, you can also enjoy the beauty of the two other dykes”. 

Friendly society also one of the attractions of Gili Trawangan that is able to attract the visitors. “If you do not believe, try surrounding Gili Trawangan on foot, you will be greeted friendly by every resident who also crosses the paths”. You do not have to fear getting lost because the people definitely help you to find your way home^''.
   
 After reading the four reasons why many people say, “ Gili Trawangan is a paradise,” you will be agree also about that statement. So, do not spend your time to think guys, let’s visit Gili Trawangan as soon as possible with your families, relatives, and sweetheart to get an unforgettable moment in your life! :) 

 Author: Nur Imamah

  

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