Dasan Borok – a small village in Suralaga District, in the heart of East Lombok
Dasan Borok is an Indonesian settlement located within East Lombok Regency (Kabupaten Lombok Timur), specifically in Suralaga District (Kecamatan Suralaga). Administratively, it belongs to West Nusa Tenggara Province (Nusa Tenggara Barat), and is situated within the Bali and Lesser Sunda Islands macroregion, on the eastern side of Lombok Island. Based on its coordinates, the settlement is located in the island's interior, eastern areas, in a predominantly rural zone distant from the coast. As independent, village-level public sources about the settlement are not yet available, the following description of the broader environment is based on verifiable data available at the district and Kabupaten Lombok Timur level.
General overview
Dasan Borok belongs to Suralaga subdistrict, which is located in the interior regions of East Lombok. Kabupaten Lombok Timur – whose seat is the city of Selong – comprises the eastern part of Lombok Island in Indonesia, with an area of 1,230.76 km² and a population of 1,319,537 according to the 2020 census. This is one of the most densely populated regencies on Lombok Island. The kabupaten is primarily an agricultural and rural administrative unit, where the vast majority of villages support small communities based on local life. Dasan Borok fits this rural pattern: based on available information, the broader environment suggests a small village with an agrarian character. Suralaga District itself is relatively unknown from a tourism perspective, distinct from the regency's more famous areas – such as Sembalun Valley or Rinjani Mountain – instead being embedded in local administrative and economic life.
Real estate and investment
No public, local-level real estate market data is available for Dasan Borok. The broader region, Kabupaten Lombok Timur, has a real estate market that is generally far less developed and active than Lombok's western, tourism-enhanced areas, such as Mataram or the Gili Islands zone. The eastern regency is better characterized as a market for local Indonesian buyers and renters, where the number of transactions and price levels are more moderate compared to more frequented areas. For foreigners, the generally applicable framework of Indonesian land ownership regulations applies: foreign nationals cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) to property in Indonesia; however, property use under other legal titles – such as long-term lease forms (Hak Sewa) or the so-called Hak Pakai framework – is possible under certain conditions. From an investment perspective, rural villages in eastern Lombok are typically not primary targets of foreign real estate market interest, as infrastructure, tourist traffic, and the premium rental market are considerably more modest than in more developed tourism zones. Of course, this does not preclude local, small-scale property transactions.
Safety and security
No specific public safety statistics or local incident reports for Dasan Borok are publicly available. In broader context, West Nusa Tenggara Province, and within it Lombok Island, is generally considered a moderate-risk area relative to the region as a whole. In the eastern, rural areas of Lombok, where Dasan Borok is located, strong social cohesion within local communities and relatively low urbanization levels typically contribute to the quiet, small-town and rural character of the villages. However, this is a general observation regarding the region, and should in no way be evaluated as a local security assessment. As with any travel to Indonesia, it is advisable to inform oneself about current local conditions, monitor official travel advisories, and maintain standard precautions on site.
Tourist attractions
No sources are available regarding named local tourist attractions for Dasan Borok. At the Kabupaten Lombok Timur level, however, several known and verifiable tourism destinations can be identified in the region. One of the most significant is Rinjani Mountain (Gunung Rinjani), which can be accessed from the regency's territory, primarily via Sembalun Valley, and is Lombok's most famous natural sight. The villages of Sembalun Valley are known both as starting points for Rinjani mountain climbing and as independent rural tourism destinations. These attractions are at a relative distance from Dasan Borok, located in other parts of the regency, though their precise distance in kilometers cannot be determined from available sources. Suralaga District's immediate sphere of influence does not feature any documented tourist destination that appears in publicly available sources. This indicates that the area may be of interest primarily to those seeking authentic experiences of lesser-explored rural Lombok life, rather than a destination offering well-known attractions.
Summary
Dasan Borok is a small, rural settlement in East Lombok Regency, in Suralaga District, in West Nusa Tenggara Province. As independent, detailed public sources about the village are not yet available, its characterization relies on regency-level data and general regional knowledge. In the interior regions of East Lombok, this type of small town, agricultural settlement is considered typical: relatively unknown from a tourism perspective, yet offering an authentic context of everyday Lombok village life. For those interested in less frequented, authentic rural areas during a Lombok visit, Suralaga District and its broader zone – including Dasan Borok – can offer such an experience in relative proximity to nearby, regionally known sights.
