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Indonesia: Lombok + Gili Islands — 7-Day Beach Guide

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Things change. Boat schedules, trail status, fees and entry rules move. On 2026-10-10 we could open the US State Dept advisory, the airport home page, and (partially) the e-VoA and Bali levy pages. We could not open the arrival-card site, the Rinjani park site or BMKG. Where we could not verify something we say so and name the page to check.

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Promise: Two weeks of Bali-quality beach for a week's effort, without the crowds, and with a mountain view you can get in one long day.
Trip length: 7 days.
Best months: The drier months are the usual choice (general knowledge); State Dept lists rainy season as roughly November to March or April and haze June to October [read 2026-10-10 — page dated July 7, 2026, updated July 9, 2026, https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/indonesia-travel-advisory.html].
Budget band: budget / mid / splurge, built in Chapter 8 with your own numbers.
Best for: Couples, friends and solo travelers who like beaches, snorkeling and slow days.

At a glance

US advisory: Level 2, Exercise increased caution; risk indicators natural disasters, terrorism, unrest [read 2026-10-10 — State Dept advisory page above].
Earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions occur regularly and can disrupt transport and health services, per State Dept [read 2026-10-10 — State Dept advisory page above].
Lombok appears in the advisory only in connection with reported sexual assault and drink spiking, alongside Bali, the Gili Islands and Sumatra [read 2026-10-10 — State Dept advisory page above].
Airport: Lombok International Airport, Jl. Bypass BIL, Tanak Awu, Pujut (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Rinjani: viewpoint day only in this plan; summit trek = multi-day add-on with status check.
Money: carry cash for small places; ATM reliability on the Gilis varies (general knowledge).
Emergency numbers: see Chapter 9.