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Lombok is a very popular destination spot for tourists around the place, especially when it has so much to offer. Lombok Island is famous for its natural beauty and beaches. The island is sparsely populated by most of the people as Muslims and others religions are Christians and Hindus.
As a tourist you can select from a large varieties of things to do in Lombok. Given below are some of them with a brief insight into each of them.
Lombok Daily Tours
There are various daily tours offered by various tourist centers across Lombok. These trips cover all the prime locations of the island and offer guides which are capable of communicating in many languages. You can also indulge in activities like Jet Ski, Paragliding, and Parasailing via these tours.
 Scuba Diving
Scuba diving can be an adventurous activity and is deemed to be the most adrenaline-pumping activity. In Lombok Island you can do scuba diving in Gili Air, Gili Meno, and Gili Trawangan located at west Lombok. These diving sites also offer beautiful beaches to laze around. These spots are surrounded by red coral, blue coral reef, and colorful fishes to provide you a memorable experience.
Golfing
You can enjoy Golf in Lombok Island at any of the two Golfing clubs located in Lombok. The Rinjani County Club runs is 500 meters above sea level and boasts of a standard 18-hole Golf course, in addition to golfing you can also enjoy Swimming, Pool and personal villas at this country club. The second golfing course is provided by Lombok Kosaido Golf Club which is located in Sira Beach.
Trekking
Trekking is by far the most favorite and widespread tourist activity in Lombok. The island has a lot of untouched natural places. Most of these trekking trips require duration of 3-4 days and you can also experience night camping is these trips. These trekking activities generally involve a route that passes the Rinjani Mountain, Kembang Kuning trekking point, Sembalun trekking point, and Senaru trekking point. The trekking camps are generally carried out in groups.
Shopping
Shopping is the ideal activity for tourists. You can shop for handmade bamboo baskets or the handicrafts item which are handmade by the natives of Lombok from places like Senggigi, Sweta bazaar, Cakranegara City, Tete Batu, Senggigi and Gili Tarawangan. The bamboo work of Lombok is very famous all over the world.
Dining
You can enjoy an ideal dinner in Lombok at any of the restaurants. The place offers delicious food in addition to multi-vibrant restaurants and clubs. You can also enjoy local music and dance at bars and clubs.
Surfing and River Rafting
The turbulent flow of water in the South of Lombok island makes it an ideal place for Surfing and river rafting. If you are sporty enough then you can try these activities under the supervision of a professional. In fact, surfing enthusiasts from all over the world assemble at Bangko-bangko, also known as desert point to challenge the nature’s flow.
Above are some of the things to do in Lombok. You can also try a large number of other activities in addition to these to get a real insight into Lombok and make your trip a memorable one.
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