Relaxing in the Gillis

After our difficult trek up Rinjani, we headed to a small island called Gilli Air with Kristine and Mathais. Gilli Air is one of 3 islands known as the Gillis that are located just off of Lombok. It takes about 15 minutes to get there by boat from Lombok. During our most difficult moments in Rinjani we kept telling ourselves to just get through it because soon we would be in the tropical paradise known as the Gillis. When we arrived we were not disappointed!


Perhaps the greatest thing about the Gillis is that they are closed to all motor traffic so the only way to get around is on foot, bicycle or by horse cart. It's the Mackinac Island of Indonesia.
We also chartered a boat for the day and went on an amazing snorkeling trip. We saw lots of sea turtles, parrot fish and Mark spotted an eel.

We stayed in cottages that were a 2 minute walk inland. The interior of the island is also equally idyllic with cows, goats and chicken grazing in the shadows of palm trees. Here I am in my newly purchased sarong in front of our cottage. Lindsay & I walking home from the beach bellow.