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Lombok

Indonesia travel guide

What to see in Lombok

Bali’s quieter neighbour: beaches in the south and Rinjani volcano.

Updated 19 October 2026 · How we make our guides

  • 5 must-see places
  • Best time: from April to October
  • Typical food: Ayam taliwang
Photo: Paxson Woelber · CC BY-SA 4.0

Lombok highlights

The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.

  1. Mount Rinjani

    A multi-day trek to a lake in the crater.

  2. Kuta Lombok

    Sandy beaches and surf in the south.

  3. Selong Belanak

    A perfect bay for learning to surf.

  4. Tiu Kelep Waterfall

    On the slopes of Rinjani.

  5. Sasak village of Sade

    Traditional houses of the Sasak people.

Day trips from Lombok

We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.

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When to travel to Lombok

The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Lombok are from April to October. If you can, avoid from December to February (rainy season).

  1. Jan with strong warnings
  2. Feb with strong warnings
  3. Mar with warnings
  4. Apr no warnings
  5. May no warnings
  6. Jun no warnings
  7. Jul no warnings
  8. Aug no warnings
  9. Sep no warnings
  10. Oct no warnings
  11. Nov with warnings
  12. Dec with strong warnings
  • from November to March

    Rainy season

    From November to March it rains almost every day, usually in short storms; the sea is rougher for crossing to Nusa or the Gilis.

    What to do: Book boat trips with flexible dates and keep the mornings for outdoor plans.

  • February, March

    Ramadan (approximate dates)

    During the day many restaurants close or open less and museum and shop hours change. The evenings, with iftar, are very special.

    What to do: Out of respect, don’t eat or drink in the street during the day; book dinner for after sunset.

Typical food of Lombok

The dish you have to try there and how to make it at home, to whet your appetite before the trip (or to go back to Lombok from your kitchen).

Ayam taliwang
Photo: Midori · CC BY 3.0

Ayam taliwang

Young chicken chargrilled with a fiery paste of chilli, garlic and shrimp paste: Lombok’s dish. It comes with plecing kangkung, water spinach with sambal.

  • Serves 4
  • 1 h

Ingredients

  • 1 small chicken, spatchcocked
  • 6 dried red chillies, soaked, and 3 fresh ones
  • 6 shallots and 5 garlic cloves
  • 1 tomato
  • 1 teaspoon of shrimp paste
  • 1 tablespoon of palm sugar
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Oil and salt

How to make it at home

  1. Part-cook the chicken over coals or in the oven.
  2. Blend the chillies, shallots, garlic, tomato and shrimp paste, and fry the paste until it darkens. Add the sugar, lime juice and salt.
  3. Brush the chicken with half the paste.
  4. Finish it over the coals, brushing it again, until cooked through and charred.
  5. Serve it with rice and the rest of the paste.

The trick: It’s very hot: adjust the amount of chilli if you’re not used to it.

Where and what to eat

To eat like a local: warung. The dishes you can’t miss are in the Indonesia guide.

Frequently asked questions about Lombok

What to see in Lombok?

Mount Rinjani, Kuta Lombok, Selong Belanak, Tiu Kelep Waterfall and Sasak village of Sade.

What to see in Lombok in one day?

Don’t miss Mount Rinjani, Kuta Lombok, Selong Belanak, Tiu Kelep Waterfall and Sasak village of Sade. To split it into days and areas without crossing the city back and forth, the Bagintravel app plans your trip in a minute.

What’s the best time to travel to Lombok?

The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Lombok are from April to October. If you can, avoid from December to February (rainy season).

What day trips can you take from Lombok?

Lombok.

What is the typical food of Lombok?

Ayam taliwang. Young chicken chargrilled with a fiery paste of chilli, garlic and shrimp paste: Lombok’s dish. It comes with plecing kangkung, water spinach with sambal.

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Guide reviewed 19 October 2026. Places, areas and seasons: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.