Why GILI AIR is my FAVOURITE Island in Indonesia 🇮🇩 Lombok Travel Guide

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  • The Gili Islands in Indonesia are famous but most people only know Gili T the party island. But I loved the chill vibes of Gili Air and the best beaches on Gili Meno.
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    If you've never heard of The Gilis they are coral islands off the coast of Lombok Indonesia. It's an easy ferry ride from Bali or a 5 minute local ferry costing on 18000 IDR from Lombok. As soon as I arrived in Gili Air I knew it would be amazing and immediately booked extra days. They are known for the best places are for diving and snorkeling but really you can also just laze around and take it easy. After a few days relaxing I went on a snorkeling tour that included stops in Gili Trawangan and Gili Meno.
    While everyone wants to see the beaches in Bali, I must say they have nothing on the Gili Islands, I thought I was in the Caribbean or Maldives, they were that gorgeous.
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    00:00 Arriving at Gili Islands
    01:05 AliBaba Bungalows
    02:23 Gili Air Beaches
    04:22 Gili Islands Snorkeling
    08:14 Gili T
    08:25 Gili Meno
    12:02 Best Restaurant in Gili Air
    15:05 Traditional Lombok Food
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  • @lizcarlyle2477
    @lizcarlyle2477 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Great food in Gili Air! Gorgeous video swimming with turtles! Terima kasih.

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      In another video someone said the food in the Gilis wasn’t great but that was not my experience at all on Gili Air

  • @libradarlington6633
    @libradarlington6633 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I want to go there too, love it ❤

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  ปีที่แล้ว

      I want to go back, it’s so fantastic

  • @jeffnorris7789
    @jeffnorris7789 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Watching your drone footage makes me wanna spend $ I can't afford! Watching you eat makes me wanna eat things I can't find in Cincinnati. You're one great inspiration. Yes.

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  ปีที่แล้ว

      Well I’ve heard Cincinnati is a great food city 😊

  • @jeffs9302
    @jeffs9302 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I have not been there except when the boat stopped to pick up some people on our way back to Lombok from Gili Trawangan. But I am going to make it a point to go to Gili Air next time.
    As an American, I don't much like their food. I did at first, then it got old fast. Didn't like having rice 2 or 3 times a day. Nasi Campur got boring fast for me. But the Mangosteens, Dragonfruit and Rambutan were amazing. I really miss them. Thanks for posting the video. Brought back some good memories.

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Oh you’re so welcome. And there are lots of western spots there too, but Alan is Indonesian and I write about traditional food so we mostly eat local food 😊

  • @markj1350
    @markj1350 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    We will be there next week ! Was there last July just after reopening from Covid. Hoping the weather won’t be too rainy. 🤞🤞🤞Think u did a great job representing the island.

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh thank you! I really loved it, I'm surprised more people don't go here instead of Gili T

  • @bluestarfishsea
    @bluestarfishsea ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow Gili meno beach 😍👌 Great video!

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Without a doubt one of the most beautiful beaches I’ve been on

  • @estellearlaud
    @estellearlaud 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for really showing the true places. So many videos are just to look at the people who make them , without infos like you do. Great!

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much this is what I strive for, useful videos!

  • @bartel-shop
    @bartel-shop ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks for your video 😊ᓚᘏᗢ

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  ปีที่แล้ว

      My pleasure 😊

  • @themediterraneanguy
    @themediterraneanguy 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Have fun in Indonesia , I always follow your adventures , great video contents , keep us updated

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you! What would you like to see in Indonesia?

    • @themediterraneanguy
      @themediterraneanguy 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ayngelina visit bali. try local food and meet new people

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I’m not so interested in Bali as it’s overcrowded with tourists. Is there a part of the island you like?

  • @shaneguerin8234
    @shaneguerin8234 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    vibes After Vibes ! 🙌 Thank you so much for this vlog !! 😎🙏🙌

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You’re so kind, thank you 🙏

  • @feriliwa9519
    @feriliwa9519 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Meeting with bang Malik is good mis🙏

  • @Suryadibiasa1
    @Suryadibiasa1 ปีที่แล้ว

    I enjoy watching your video

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks so much, I hope you subscribe and stick around for others.

    • @Suryadibiasa1
      @Suryadibiasa1 ปีที่แล้ว

      I've subscribed

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much!

  • @idkreatif8701
    @idkreatif8701 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing trip

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’d heard the island was nice and I could just go for a day trip but I think I could easily stay a month.

  • @talltree8697
    @talltree8697 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Enjoying the moment your in

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you 🙏

  • @michaelreid8857
    @michaelreid8857 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Ayngelina. I honestly wish to thank you for your Indonesia series. Prior to viewing it, I had no desire to see Indonesia. Now thanks to you, I will make it part of my next Asian trip.
    I would still love to get your overall opinion on Asia, at the end of your journey!

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Michael that makes me so happy to hear as I never wanted to visit Indonesia either but it has so much to offer. Wait until you see next week’s video as the views in Nusa Penida are like nothing I’ve ever seen.

    • @michaelreid8857
      @michaelreid8857 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ayngelina CAnt wait

  • @0xFi.
    @0xFi. 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Got chills just to see pictures ! went there because I won 1 week in the ocean 5 hotel with free padi certification and 3 day in a private villa in the center of the island (yeah not kidding, luckiest night of my life) that i won at a bingo in Ubud 😅 and... I fell in love, the ocean 5's team almost got me to stay with them to become a diving instructor, this place is something special, the community is awesome, everybody know each other, local and tourist are open, lovely... I've been to many places in many countries, this one is THE one, if one day I feel depress, I definitely move there. I didn't try Travagan but I went to Meno as well (yeah I won a divin session with Mantas in Meno that same night too, like I said "luckiest" 😅) but definitely difficult to be better than Gili Air

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I was there a couple months back and I will definitely return

  • @brothersman524
    @brothersman524 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    While I loved Gili T and Gili Meno, but I agree that Gili Air is the best one IMO

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  ปีที่แล้ว

      Where did you stay in Gili Meno? I'd like to go back and explore moe.

    • @brothersman524
      @brothersman524 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ayngelina I just did the day trip to the Gili Islands - didn't stay there

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  ปีที่แล้ว

      Ahh if you have an opportunity to go back I loved Gili Air and it was so cheap

  • @hungry_void
    @hungry_void 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I was just in Indonesia and I went to almost every island and gili air was by far my favorite!

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      What other islands did you visit?

    • @marmary5555
      @marmary5555 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Indonesia has 17k islands in total and 6k inhabited islands. Do you mean you visited all 17K islands 🥴 or you visited the biggest islands?

  • @Jetmab04
    @Jetmab04 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Very, very beautiful Ayngelina - thanks so much for sharing and, keep enjoying 🤗

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much

  • @MAKLAMPIR915
    @MAKLAMPIR915 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Belitung islands, komodo islands, karimunjawa

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh that is definitely on my wish list.

  • @muhammadsaiful5942
    @muhammadsaiful5942 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sister you can go to Ternate Island history of spanyol and Portugal banyak disana dengan pemandangan Indah😊

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Where is this?

  • @lombokrevie
    @lombokrevie ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for coming ❤❤

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I can’t wait to return!

    • @lombokrevie
      @lombokrevie ปีที่แล้ว

      Let's enjoy more places

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      what do you recommen?

    • @lombokrevie
      @lombokrevie ปีที่แล้ว

      Rinjani mountain

  • @themalfin
    @themalfin 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I've been there 6 month ago with my gf from Poland in Gili Air very beautiful place💞. And anyway i'm from Indonesia,East Kalimantan

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's so nice, I would love to visit Kalimantan

    • @themalfin
      @themalfin 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ayngelina Good news. If you go to Kalimantan you can see native animals that come from Kalimantan. such as OrangUtans, Bekantan(Gold monkey) Pesut (freshwater dolphins) and many other species. There are also tours that can spoil the eye

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      any special foods you recommend I try?

    • @themalfin
      @themalfin 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ayngelina special from My place East Kalimantan? Yes a lot of food,cake, bread

  • @iluv2_travel
    @iluv2_travel 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    6:08 just wow. that view!

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It’s so beautiful there

  • @patricelanauze8301
    @patricelanauze8301 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Many episodic cases of DENGUE in LOMBOK . My girlfriend caught dengue sickness in GILIS . We went in emergency to hospital , and after 3 days , and confirmation of Dengue ,
    we came back to Europe .
    We enjoyed totally 8 days in Lombok . 3 days in Sengigi , 5 days in Gili , the fifth day she had fever , and 3 days in hospital .and finish .
    Our plan was 1 full month .
    She caught dengue in sengigi , just before Gili .

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Oh wow I’m so sorry to hear that, dengue is very serious.

    • @patricelanauze8301
      @patricelanauze8301 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ayngelina the good things une gili Islande IS quietness . The sound of silence.

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes I’ve never been to Gili T but I prefer quieter islands

  • @cholpaglafilms
    @cholpaglafilms 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How long does it takes to do the 3 island tour ?

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It was a half day trip they are very close to each other

  • @kelseynguyen4394
    @kelseynguyen4394 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hello~ May I know how to book the gilis tour like you? thank you

    • @kelseynguyen4394
      @kelseynguyen4394 ปีที่แล้ว

      Or maybe how much was the trip to 3 islands?

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So we stayed on Gili Air, it’s a ten minute boat ride from Lombok on a public boat. Once you get to the island there are lots of tour agencies and different tours you can take. Oddly enough the one close to the port was the best deal in terms of how many people were on the boat, which I think is important to ask. But the prices are pretty standard with a bit of room to negotiate but not much.

  • @ahmadtarmiji5677
    @ahmadtarmiji5677 ปีที่แล้ว

    Next exploring to, skywalk Senayan park of Jakarta city, skywalk Centeral park Neo Soho, mount Rinjani Lombok, mount Bromo East Java,raja Ampat Papua, Toraja Sulawesi,lake Toba Samosir north Sumatra,bukit Lawang see orang utan north Sumatra and labuan bajo komodo dragon island in Flores INDONESIAN.thanks for coming here,I hope you're happy here👍🇮🇩🙏

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  ปีที่แล้ว

      I was just talking about September travels in Indonesia wondering where is best to go for good weather

  • @yanm764
    @yanm764 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When I was there long time ago...there is still nothing in Gili Air. People mostly stay at Gili T

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow how long ago was that

    • @yanm764
      @yanm764 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ayngelina more than a couple of decades ago

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  ปีที่แล้ว

      It must have been beautiful.

    • @yanm764
      @yanm764 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ayngelina absolutely.. beyond words. Even Bali when I visit it in early 90ish is really different than what it is now

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  ปีที่แล้ว

      When people say Lombok is what Bali was 25 years ago do you think that’s true? Because when I was in Kuta I thought there’s no way this was all just farmland 25 years ago and is now a mess of tattoo shops, convenience stores and traffic jams.

  • @LouisHamilton
    @LouisHamilton ปีที่แล้ว

    This is my first trip to bali, after 6 days in ubud, we are thinking of going to Gili air, its me and my daughter, and she is 11. do you reccomend this bungalow with children? or should I up the price a little? how do we get to that place when we arrive from boat? and how many days? we are not in a hurry :)

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Everything on the island is max 20 minutes walk and the horse carriages can take you. This is like a motel type area with a pool but they do have bigger rooms so it depends on what your daughter wants to do. We spent a lot of time exploring the island and didn’t really hang out at the hotel a lot but if you think she needs a big pool there are other spots too.

    • @LouisHamilton
      @LouisHamilton ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ayngelina okay super. 20 min walk around, then it is a little island :) think we start with booking 3 days after ubud

  • @fertu8325
    @fertu8325 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lombok is beatiful

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I can’t wait to go back.

  • @ambrosejoseph4843
    @ambrosejoseph4843 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi from Cuenca. All is well.

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  ปีที่แล้ว

      Joe! How’s the weather in Cuenca right now

    • @ambrosejoseph4843
      @ambrosejoseph4843 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ayngelina mostly cloudy and rain with some peekaboo sun.

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah it’s that time of year. How are you liking it?

    • @ambrosejoseph4843
      @ambrosejoseph4843 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ayngelina I love Cuenca. Pouring rain.

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  ปีที่แล้ว

      Do you love the rain 🌧️

  • @heatherwildman780
    @heatherwildman780 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Predator island... Watch out for the island boys ladies

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think you could say that on any tourist island 🏝️

    • @heatherwildman780
      @heatherwildman780 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ayngelina yea especially the fake dreadlock guys

  • @michellefloyd6847
    @michellefloyd6847 ปีที่แล้ว

    I hear it’s eat go get food poisoning, how did you avoid any food related problems?

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  ปีที่แล้ว

      I only eat local food in places that are busy.

    • @noahjuanjuneau9598
      @noahjuanjuneau9598 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Spent last Dec/Jan in Indonesia including a week on Gili Air - ate in all kinds of places from slick resto in glitzy malls to street food to places with packed earth floors thatched roof and waiters who were barefoot - Never got sick once. The thing to be conscious of is the water. Avoid drinking tap water - always drink bottled water - in remote areas don’t get ice in your beverages.

  • @klle3419
    @klle3419 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    gili air is wonderful for rest and relaxation but the beaches of gili are not blue and clear. they are murkey - i stayed for 2 months and so it’s not a matter of the way or wind or rain
    it’s not hawaii for sure but its so low cost so it’s good for that type of trip on a rugged infrastructure place - budget vacation to just relax - the nicest people

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      All coastal living depends on the wind, air and currents but when I was there the colour was lovely.

  • @istribulebukanpale3510
    @istribulebukanpale3510 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Go to Karimunjawa

  • @rustameric8416
    @rustameric8416 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    hi ayengelina you like Indonesian food

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I love it!

    • @rustameric8416
      @rustameric8416 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      are you still in indonesia

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I will be back in a few weeks!

  • @ErhardSchneider-xh4rh
    @ErhardSchneider-xh4rh หลายเดือนก่อน

    Have you taken out the trash?
    I was there 2 days ago and everything was littered.

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Oh really? Where did you see it?

  • @bundasauresrex1695
    @bundasauresrex1695 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    3 or 4 dollars isn't alot😅

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  ปีที่แล้ว

      You're right it's not at all!

  • @scke3717
    @scke3717 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Just back from all the Gillis and Lombok. Those islands are highly overrated.

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  ปีที่แล้ว

      What are your favourite islands ?

    • @nermabajramovic8522
      @nermabajramovic8522 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I totally agree. I am also a bit disappointed. The natural beauty of the island is there, but something just does not add up. :/.

    • @MrKsibra24
      @MrKsibra24 หลายเดือนก่อน

      My biggest dissapointment were the islands around bali. I thought it would be thailand vibes but i was wrong.

  • @updatename6637
    @updatename6637 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It’s a nice place Asia, but those roosters …… they can ruin vacation !!!!!

    • @ayngelina
      @ayngelina  ปีที่แล้ว

      I’ve spent so much time in Latin America I never even hear the roosters anymore 🤣

    • @libradarlington6633
      @libradarlington6633 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nothing wrong with the roosters, we can share a place with them.

    • @updatename6637
      @updatename6637 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@libradarlington6633 that’s mean you never lived in quiet paradise!!!!!! :)))))

    • @libradarlington6633
      @libradarlington6633 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@updatename6637 there's no paradise on earth, only in heaven after you die 🙄