7 Amazing Unfamous Beaches in Lombok

Once I went to a super big book store called Border—one of famous big stores in Brisbane—I saw couple of books about one and half inches thick stood on the top of circular table. They were put in nice arrange. On the cover there was a few people were planting paddies. Far behind, verdant hills and clear blue sky played its role as a perfect background. On the top of the cover was sharply written Bali and Lombok in white. I grabbed the book and opened some pages. I read some information that I already knew and smiled. I know Lombok is even more beautiful than what the books told me. Here are 7 amazing unfamous beaches that can make you more than just a tourist when you come to Lombok.

1. Are Goling

Are Goling is located about 1 km from Mawun beach or about 20 minutes from Kuta Beach. Its name is secretly drowned since it is located among famous places. However this place keep amazing beauty that is sooner or later will be erupted. Are Goling combines traditional life of Sasak and nature. If you walk along the beach, you will find traditional house, small shops under paddy tents and you will be spoiled by white sandy beach and the panorama of Gili Nusa in front. It would be better if you come on May. During this month, the low tide can be happened twice a week. This moment will give you more opportunity to see closely the villager activities such as fishing, cells collecting and fish netting. Some villagers even only use two long hooks to catch fish. Around this beach some hotel are still in constructing process.  Are Goling is located at Desa Tampak, Pujut, central Lombok which is about 20 minutes from Kuta or 75 minutes from Mataram.

2. Pange

Pange is located in Desa Prabu, Pujut, Central Lombok. Pange beach offers special feature that you cannot find in any beaches in Lombok.  Its white cliff and its giant white stones create enchanted ambience. This beach can be reached by walking about 500 m to the east from Are Goling beach and only during low tide. During high tide you probably need to find fisherman boat that can take you there. Right in front of the beach stand Gili Nusa covered in green savanna. Makesure you come there on May.

3. Tebuaq

If you go to Pange Beach, you will definitely pass this beach. Tebuaq consists of two coatal lines that are separated by cliff and rocks. In the first coastal line you will find yellow sandy beach with some cliff that look like mushroom. The first coastal line is about 200 m. Meanwhile the second line mostly dominated by rocks. Some rocks with almost the same size are disarray, the rocks is about bean-bag medium size, seems like someone plant them in the beach. By Tebuaq you can also drop in a traditional house that made from bamboo and use floored by soil.

4. Telawas

Once you step on your feet, you will awe and cannot stop to push the button of your camera. Telawas is an extremely unique beach. It is walled by verdant rocky hills. Some rocks look like long bars, faces and various form and shapes in contemporary sculpture. The only way to enter this place is from 3 meter beach. You need to walk and do rock climbing along the beach. The length of Telawas coastal area is about 200-300 meters. Telawas is about 2 km from the main road. It is located at Mekarsari Village, Penujaq, Central Lombok.

5. Munaq

Munaq is set in one line with Telawas. White sand between rocky hills and adorned with the bush behind has made this place as a total secret. You need to walk along the Telawas Beach to reach it. Since the wave is mostly strong, you need to come during the midday. In the high tide, the wave will bang against the rocks and blocks the path.

7. Lancing

If you think that you are not adventurous enough, I think Lancing can be your perfect choice. Lancing is only 50 meters from the main road. The beach stretches from east to west which is about 500-800 m length. Under the sunlight you can see the crystal clear ocean with white yellow pepper sand. Swimming, picnic and snorkeling can be best hosted in this area. Lancing is about one hour drive from Mataram or 30 minutes from Kuta.