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TIPSEA TURTLE GILI TRAWANGAN

tipsea turtle gili trawangan

We are perfectly located in the main area of Gili T. We pride ourselves on our stylish rooftop bar which has 2 for 60k cocktails during happy hour every day (or do yoga up there in the morning, after you've enjoyed our delicious Free Breakfast!).

our hostel

facilities

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about gili air

our hostel

facilities

tipsea activities

about gili air

GILI AIR GUIDE

all you need to know

MAY 2020

TIPSea turtle gili air

We’ve got a tropical jungle for a backyard, with all kinds of exotic fruits and trees providing the perfect setting for the bar and swimming pool.

In the main section we offer dorm rooms which are three bed maximum with fan or AC options (female dorms are also available), private rooms, and one twin. 

On the beach front we have six deluxe bungalows, which have larger rooms, nice high ceilings, ensuites and all the modern amenities that are going to make your stay a delight.

We’ve got you covered with great discounts for diving, lots of restaurants and plenty of other recommendations besides, so don’t be shy!

Tipsea Turtle is tauted as the most social hostel on the island. We are all about social chilled vibes, and to make sure guests become friends by the end of their stay, we’ve do lots of activities:

SUNSET CRUISES

Sunset cruises are organized weekly and iclude astonishing sunset witnessing and swimming. Complimentary beer and good tunes are a part of the cruise!

EVERY MONDAY (100.000 IDR with 1 beer incl) 

YOGA - ING

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DAILY (FREE)

BBQ - ING

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EVERY WEDNESDAY (50.000 IDR all you can eat)

BEERPONG COMPETITION

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EVERY SUNDAY (1 liter beer – 40.000 IDR)

We've tried to equip Tipsea Turtle with anything you might need for perfect holidays, whether explorative and adventurious or relaxing and chilled:

swimming
pool

wifi

free breakfast

bar & cafe

daily activites

restaurants discount

dive
center

MOVIE NIGHTS

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EVERY THURSDAY (FREE)

STAND UP PADDLEBOARDING

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DAILY

How to get around

Arriving in Gili Air

Getting around

The only ways to get around are by renting a bike or walking. The prices of bike rental are fixed by a partnership of all providers on the island and go as beyond:

1 day – 50.000 IDR

2 days – 80.000 IDR

3 days – 120.000 IDR

Most of the roads on the island are cyclable, with a few exceptions of paths along the beach.

We highly recommend you to rent a bike as you will be able to get around quicker and it makes the experience much more fun!

Cafes

There are a few dozens of cafes and restaurants on Gili Air, and its very easy to get lost. While some of them offer the yummiest food with a great value for price, others might turn to be a big disappointment.

Here is our finest time-honored selection!

Local food

 

Aura Bowl 

Mamma’s Garden

Warung Sunny 

Saba Lalapan

Warung Muslim 

Budget

30k

40k

50k

20k

20k

Cuisine

local, smoothies

asian, vegan, GF

local

local

local

Western Food

Mama Pizza

Pachamama

Musa Cookery

B52

Perla Nera

Mowie’s

Ruby’s

90k

90k

80k

50k

100k

100k

80k

italian, pizzeria

vegetarian, whole-meal

vegetarian

coffee, light bites

italian, pasta

mixed, western

asian, fusion

Activities

Diving

Don’t miss out on your opportunity to go diving around the Gilis as well! The Gilis is considered to have one of the best cost-benefits ratio in the whole world. You will get chance to see — … and more!

By pre-booking your course online in advance you get a 10% discount! Please visit http://next-level-scuba.com/ or send us an email for more details!

Snorkeling

Snorkeling off the shore or the boat, you will enjoy the view over shallow reefs, tropical fish and, most likely, sea turtles! To snorkel and swim off the shore, you can rent snorkeling equipment for 50.000 IDR/day in multiple beach stalks all over the island. The closest place to Tipsea Turtle to rent equipment is Orong!

Snorkeling trips are organized daily for 100.000 IDR/person with equipment included. You can book your trip at the reception in Tipsea Turtle!

Please make sure to use “reef-friendly” sunscreen or leave sunscreen for at least 20 minutes before you enter the water!

Sunset spots & parties

In Gili Air you can witness an endless number of stunning sunsetns! The combination of temperature, light, clouds makes each one of them an unforgettable experience. 

Here is our list of beaches for susnet watching:

  • Legends Bar
  • Mowie’s
  • Pink Coco
  • Gili Lumbung

Even though Gili Air is considered to be a quieter place, believe us, here you can have some of your most unforgettable nights!

Party places:

  • Legends Bar – every Wednesday
  • Lucky Bar/Cheeky Monkey – every Friday
  • Zipp Bar – Tuesday (?)
  • Gili Lumbung

from bali

from lombok

from elsewhere

If you are coming to Gili Air from Bali, you could either arrive by boat or catch a plane to Lombok. 

COMING BY BOAT

We organize speed boat transportation from Bali to Gili Air. The price of 300.000 IDR/one-way includes a pick-up service from main tourist hubs in Bali.  

Alternatively, you could book speed boat tickets independently through gilitickets.com and gilibookings.com.

COMING BY PLANE

If you dont wish to travel by boat, the alternative is to catch a direct flight to Lombok from Bali. There are about 10 flight a day, and the journey takes only 25 mins with the price ranging in the diapason of 200.000 IDR  – 600.000 IDR. 

The transportation from Lombok airport to Tipsea Turlte Gili Air will take about 2 hours and cost 350.000 IDR (300.000 IDR for car and 50.000 IDR for boat).

FAST BOAT FROM BALI TO LOMBOK

300k one-way

FROM HARBOUR TO TIPSEA TURTLE LOMBOK

300k one-way

Getting to Gili Air from Lombok is even easier!

You could either take a boat from the Bangsal Harbour for 15.000 IDR/person one-way (no fixed schedule) OR catch a private Tipsea Turtle boat that goes everyday from our hostel in Lombok to our hostel in Gili Air (50.000 IDR/person). 

If you are holidaying somewhere in Lombok, we could also arrange on-land transportation to the harbour from where you are staying at.

Please contact us for a quote!

BOAT FROM LOMBOK
TO GILI AIR

50k one-way

If you are holidaying elsewhere in Indonesia, the easiest way to get to the Gilis would be catching a flight to Lombok International Airport. 

It’s better to have transortation arranged before hand to avoid bargaining with local drivers.

We would be happy to arrange transportation for you. The price of Lombok airport pick-up is 600.000 IDR which includes a car transportation and a private boat (1-4 people).

LOMBOK AIRPORT
PICK UP

300k for 1-4 people

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about gili t

tipsea turtle gili trawangan

We are perfectly located in the main area of Gili T. We pride ourselves on our stylish rooftop bar which has 2 for 60k cocktails during happy hour every day (or do yoga up there in the morning, after you've enjoyed our delicious Free Breakfast!).

Our dorm rooms are only three beds, so book it with your friends or come solo, but you'll definitely get to know your roommates. Of course we have all female dorms too.

We try to be as eco-friendly as possible, so we use solar energy for hot water, have compost for the organic waste that we use for our garden, and offer limitless water refills for free.

All our rooms are air-conditioned, and have private en-suite, private double rooms even have hot water for those chilly mornings.

facilities

We've tried to equip Tipsea Turtle with anything you might need for perfect holidays, whether explorative and adventurious or relaxing and chilled:

swimming pool

Wi-Fi

free breakfast

swimming pool

Wi-Fi

free breakfast

swimming pool

Wi-Fi

free breakfast

swimming pool

Wi-Fi

free breakfast

diving discounts

happy hour

daily activities

tipsea activities

Tipsea Turtle is a great social hub in Gili Trawangan!

We are all about social chill vibes with our intimate setting and a variety of daily organized activities:

SUNSET CRUISES

SNORKELLING

BOAT PARTIES

HAPPY HOUR

NIGHTS OUT

few times a week

daily

wednesdays

daily

few times a week

from bali

If you are coming to Lombok from Bali, you could either arrive by boat or catch a plane. 

COMING BY BOAT

We organize speed boat transportation from Bali to the Gili Islands and Lombok. The price of 300.000 IDR/one-way includes a pick-up service from main tourist hubs in Bali.  

Alternatively, you could book speeb boat tickets independently through gilitickets.com and gilibookings.com.

COMING BY PLANE

If you dont wish to travel by boat, the alternative is to catch a direct flight to Lombok from Bali. There are about 10 flight a day, and the journey takes only 25 mins with the price ranging in the diapason of 200.000 IDR  – 600.000 IDR.  

LOMBOK AIRPORT TRASNFER

300k/1-4 people

from bali

If you are coming to Gili Air from Bali, you could either arrive by boat or catch a plane. 

COMING BY BOAT

We organize speed boat transportation from Bali to the Gili Islands and Lombok. The price of 350.000 IDR/one-way includes a pick-up service from main tourist hubs in Bali.  

Alternatively, you could book speeb boat tickets independently through gilitickets.com and gilibookings.com.

COMING BY PLANE

If you dont wish to travel by boat, the alternative is to catch a direct flight to Lombok from Bali. The journey takes only 25 mins.  

LOMBOK AIRPORT TRASNFER

350k/1-4 people

GILI TRAWANGAN
GUIDE

SEPTEMBER 2022

How to get around

Arriving in Gili Trawangan

As some of you may already know, the Gilis are famous for being “no-motorized vehicle” island.

If you arrive to Gili Trawangan with heavy luggage, you could take a horse-cart (“cidomo”) to take you to Tipsea Turtle for about 150.000 IDR or walk!

Tipsea Trawangan is located within a 7-mins walk from the harbour. It is located two streets up from the beach line. 

Getting around

The only ways to get around are by renting a bike or walking. The prices of bike rental are fixed by a partnership of all providers on the island and go as beyond:

1 day – 50.000 IDR

Most of the roads on the island are cyclable, with a few exceptions of paths along the beach.

You can rent a bicycle at Tipsea Turtle 🙂 

Cafes

There are a few dozens of cafes and restaurants on Gili Trawangan, and its very easy to get lost. While some of them offer the yummiest food with a great value for price, others might turn to be a big disappointment.
Here is our finest time-honored selection!

Local food

Wajan Warung

Oh Warung

Night Market

RM Tuang

local

local

local

local

Western food

Regina Pizzeria

Francesco's Pizza

Kayu Cafe

Jali Kitchen

The Banyan Tree

Hello Capitano

italian, pizzeria

italian, pizzeria

mixed, western

asian fusion, western

mixed, vegetarian

mixed, western

Activities

Diving

Don’t miss out on your opportunity to go diving around the Gilis as well! The Gilis is considered to have one of the best cost-benefits ratio in the whole world!

By pre-booking your course online in advance you get a 10% discount! 

Snorkeling

Snorkeling off the shore or the boat, you will enjoy the view over shallow reefs, tropical fish and, most likely, sea turtles! To snorkel and swim off the shore, you can rent snorkeling equipment for 50.000 IDR/day in multiple beach stalks all over the island. You can rent a mask at Tipsea Turtle!

Snorkeling trips are organized daily for 100.000 IDR/person with equipment included. You can book your trip at the reception in Tipsea Turtle!

Please make sure to use “reef-friendly” sunscreen or leave sunscreen for at least 20 minutes before you enter the water!

Drinks & parties

Gili Trawangan is famous for its party scene. The best way to start your night would be at our rooftop bar where we offer 2 high quality cocktails for 60k from 7 to 9! 

Here is our favourite party places:

  • Jungle Club – every day, from 1o p.m. till 1 a.m.
  • Sama Sama Reggae – live music everyday till 1 a.m.
  • Blue Marine – late night parties on Mondays

any questions?