Lombok Tengah – Kuta Lombok Beaches and Mandalika Surf Paradise
Lombok Tengah se trouve dans the central-southern Lombok part of West Nusa Tenggara province. Its capital is Praya. The region is home to Lombok’s international airport and the Kuta Lombok southern plage area – one of Indonesia’s emerging surf and plage destinations.
Attractions et activités
Kuta Lombok’s (not to be confused with Bali’s Kuta) white-sand plages: Tanjung Aan, Mawun Beach, Selong Belanak – each bay offre surf, swimming and coucher de soleil viewing. Mandalika Special Economic Zone is a new surf and motorsport hub with the Pertamina Mandalika Circuit (MotoGP venue). Sade and Rambitan Sasak villages are traditionnel weaving communities: hand-woven songket and ikat textiles can be purchased. Bukit Merese panoramic viewpoint above the southern coast is à couper le souffle.
Culture et cuisine
Sasak culture is defining: the Bau Nyale sea worm harvesting festival (February–March) is a unique tradition. Cuisine is Sasak: ayam taliwang, satay pusut (minced meat on sugarcane sticks), nasi balap puyung.
Sécurité publique
Lombok Tengah is a safe tourist region. Currents can be strong on southern plages. Medical care: hospitals in Praya and Mataram city.
Informations pratiques
Lombok Praya Airport (Zainuddin Abdul Madjid) est situé directly in Lombok Tengah. Kuta Lombok is approximately 20 minutes depuis the airport. The best time to visit is April to October. Accommodation: hotels, resorts and guesthouses autour de Kuta Lombok.