West Lombok Hotels

West Lombok Area - 3 hotel(s)
The earliest recorded society on Lombok was relatively small kingdom of the Sasaks. The Sasak peoples were agriculturalists and animists who practised ancestor and spirit worship. The original Sasaks are believed to have come overland from north-west India or Myanmar(Burma) in waves of migration that predated most Indonesian ethnic group. Few relic remain from the old animist kingdoms, and the majority of Sasaks today are Muslim, although animism has left its mark on the culture.

West Lombok is the first stepping stone on your journey into the eastern islands.

West Lombok has both the lushness of Bali and the starckness of outback Australia. The northwest of the island is dominated by the 3,726m Rinjani volcano, while the southwest is arid and covered by savannas.

Famous for its basketware, pottery and ikat handwoven textiles, Lombok has exceptional charm and is relatively undiscovered, except for Sengiggi and the Gili islands that have become popular tourism areas. We visit traditional villages and a local market in search for rare pieces of handicraft.