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More info about Lombok Island of Indonesia
Only a 15-minute flight (or a ferry trip) away is Lombok, an unspoiled island
whose name means 'chilli pepper'. Its area is 1285 sq km (803 sq miles). The
island possesses one of the highest volcanic mountains in the Indonesian archipelago,
Mount Rindjani, whose cloud-piercing peak soars to 3745m (12,290ft). The population
of about 750,000 is a mixture of Islamic Sasaks, Hindu Balinese and others
of Malay origin. The two main towns are Mataram, the capital, and the busy
port of Ampenan; both are interesting to explore. The south coast is rocky.
The west, with shimmering rice terraces, banana and coconut groves and fertile
plains, looks like an extension of Bali. The east is dry, barren and desert-like
in appearance. The north, the region dominated by Mount Rindjani, offers thick
forests and dramatic vistas. There are also some glorious beaches, some of
white sand, others, such as those near Ampenan, of black sand. At Narmada,
reached by an excellent east-west highway, is a huge complex of palace dwellings,
complete with a well containing 'rejuvenating waters', built for a former
Balinese king. At Pamenang visitors can hire a boat and go skydiving, entering
a clear-water world of brilliantly coloured coral and inquisitive tropical
fish.
Less developed than Bali, Lombok also has better
beaches, a bigger volcano and a greater variety of landscapes. Tourism is
less intrusive than it is on Bali, but the flip-side is that the people of
Lombok are less blasé about tourists: in some places you might find
the residents quite resentful of the new wave of tourism. The mainly-Muslim
island of Lombok is an island of uncrowded beaches and tranquil countryside,
dominated by the spectacular volcano of Gunung Rinjani. Although it's got
a Balinesque feel to it, it has not yet fallen victim to the sloganised T-shirt,
beer and bikini set. In some places there's a refreshing indifference to tourists,
but that's all set to change as the more independent-minded - as well as those
who've 'done Bali' - strike out for fresh fields. This, combined with the
recent development of several luxury resorts, means it's no longer a hidden
jewel.
Although officially four separate towns, Ampenan,
Mataram, Cakranegara and Sweta virtually merge to form a 'city' on Lombok.
Mataram is the administrative capital; Cakranegara the commercial centre;
Sweta is the transport terminal and site of the island's largest market; and
Ampenan, once the central port, is the prime location for budget accommodation
and food. There are a few weaving factories in Mataram where you can see dyeing
and weaving, and buy ikat cloth or handwoven songket sarongs. The hand-and-foot
powered looms are amazing contraptions that look as if they haven't altered
since the Majapahit dynasty. The Mayura Water Palace, on the main road through
Cakranegara, is a pleasant retreat. It was built in 1744 and was part of the
royal court of the Balinese kingdom on Lombok. The centre piece is a large
artificial lake with an open-sided pavilion in the centre, connected to the
shoreline by a raised footpath. There are other shrines and fountains dotted
around the surrounding park. Pura Meru, which is the largest Balinese temple
on the island, is directly opposite the water palace.
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