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WHERE TO STAY IN GILI AIR: WHICH SIDE OF THE GILI AIR IS BEST?

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Updated: Jan 15

Gili Air is a tiny island only 10–15 minutes from Lombok (Bangsal Harbor) or 2 hours from Padang Bai, Bali. Choosing where to stay or which side of Gili Air is best for staying? It depends on what you are looking for during your holiday on Gili Air.

Where to stay in gili air
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  1. West Side:

Choose where to stay for sunset, the best area for sunsets on Gili Air with Mountain Agung views from Bali. On this side, you can find any beachfront restaurants, cafes, and bars to enjoy the sunsets during your holiday on Gili Air.

Where to stay in gili air
West Side Gili Air
  1. East Side:

This area is perfect for sunrise in the morning. Not only for enjoy sunrise but on the east side of Gili Air is the best beach for swimming and snorkeling, and there are many beachfront restaurants and cafes around here to relax and enjoy the beach. 

Where to stay in gili air
East Side Gili Air
  1. North Side:

The best area for someone looking for tranquility, these areas are generally quieter and offer more quiet beaches with fewer people on Gili Air. You'll find fewer tourist facilities but a more peaceful atmosphere. The north side is the best side for you to stay on Gili Air for swimming, sunbathing, relaxed, and connecting with nature.


Recommendation Hotels on the north side of Gili Air:

  • Musa Villas & Bungalows, one step going to the beach with rustic and modern style. Musa Gili Air offers rooms for couples and families, All-day breakfast and free flow mineral water.

  • Musa Bintang Villas & Bungalows, More center but close to sunset point. Musa Bintang Gili Air offers rooms for couples and families too with the same services.

where to stay in gili air
North Side Gili Air
  1. South Side:

The busiest area on Gili Air when boats arrive and leave. Here, you can see many people doing many activities, and there are many restaurants and cafes around. When you stay on the south side, you don't need walk so far from harbor to the hotels you stay on Gili Air.

Where to stay in Gili air
South Side Gili Air


When you want to choose the side of Gili Air, it is based on your preference and what kind of activities you want to do the most. However, wherever you choose to stay on Gili Air, you can still explore the island and visit many places here. If you want to stay on the north side at the wonderful villas on Gili Air, you can stay at Musa Bintang Villas & Bungalows or Musa Villas & Bungalows. 



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