Discover Lombok 2025 – Dewi Sri Guest House

Discover Lombok

It has long been touted as the ‘next Bali’, but Lombok offers its own version of Indonesian culture and society

Lombok is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in Indonesia. Here is a short list of our faves.

Lombok is blessed with an abundance of beautiful waterfalls, thanks largely to the rugged, rain-forested terrain descending from Mt Rinjani.

Lake Anak Segara with Mt Rinjani in the background. Standing at 3726 metres, Mt Rinjani is Indoneia’s second tallest volcano.

The terraced rice fields of Tete Batu offer travellers a glimpse of what Ubud might have been like before mass-tourism.

In addition to the majestic beauty of Lombok’s rainforests and coastline, Lombok is surrounded by literally hundreds of smaller islands

Mataram is the capital city of Lombok and is made up of four precincts – Ampenan, Mataram, Cakranegara and Sweta

Ampenan has been a central meeting point for fishermen and traders from all over Indonesia since the early 14th century.

The Sasak and Balinese communities of Mataram share a cultural history which has left an indelible mark on the city.

The Sasak people of Lombok have a number of traditional dishes for visitors to enjoy. The following is a brief

All around Mataram as in the rest of Indonesia, street food vendors prepare some of the simplest, cheapest and tasiest

Traditional arts, including handicrafts made from locally-sourced materials, still form an integral part of daily life in villages across Lombok,

The native Sasak people of Lombok have a number of musical instruments and performance arts that reflect their rich culture

The Indonesian island of Lombok, has a unique and fascinating history, if for no other reason than it’s geological origins.

The following story is taken from the 1869 publication, “The Malay Archipelago” and was related to the author, Alfred Russel