South Lombok - the undiscovered pearl of Lombok!

Until recently, due to its challenging reef breaks at BangkoBangko and Desert Point, south-west Lombok was only known among surfers. Now this paradise has also been discovered by scuba enthusiasts and vacationers searching for white beaches and relaxation. When the tide reaches its lowest level, you can watch women and children collecting clams, crabs and other "treasures of the sea". On Sundays, the traditional "off day" for the Indonesian community, you can see families with their children enjoying and playing at the beach. Join in the fun and laugh along with them

The roads in south-west Lombok are well maintained, and the scenic drive from Mataram or Lembar is fairly relaxing. The price for transport depends on your talent in bargaining and can vary quite a bit, so make sure you arrange the price before the journey starts.

Even though the clean white sandy beaches of Sekotong are among the best on Lombok, you will not find many travelers on these beaches. Here it's still possible to take relaxing walks along the beach without meeting annoying sellers trying to sell their watches, necklaces and so on. You also can experience the underwater paradise by snorkeling near one of the beaches or one of the many small islands in the bay of Sekotong. 

The local people in south-west Lombok haven't been influenced by mass tourism and are very friendly, sometimes curios. The language spoken is "Bahasa Indonesia"and "Bahasa Sasak". Many people also speak basic English and it's no problem for the traveler to communicate his needs. The inhabitants' main source of income in South Lombok is fishing and pearl farming (South Lombok's pearl farms are the main exporter of quality pearls in Indonesia).