Looking for the best things to do on Gili Trawangan!? Well, you’ve come to the right place, because Gili Trawangan is easily one of my favorite destinations in all of Southeast Asia!
I actually lived and worked on “Gili T” during my days as a long-term traveler, and it was such a wild and crazy experience spending a few months over there!
Gili Trawangan, located just off the coast of Lombok, is known as the “party island” of three Gili Islands, and is definitely one of the best places to party in Southeast-Asia! There are so many different bars and clubs to choose from for wild nightlife, and the infamous magical mushroom adventures on the Gili Islands! But if nightlife isn’t for you, no worries at all, as there are plenty of other Gili Trawangan attractions to keep you more than entertained!
From snorkeling with turtles every day just minutes from the beach, swimming in crystal clear water, scuba-diving at the dozens of different nearby dive sites, trying all the different cafes & restaurants, movie nights on the beach, and marveling at the most glorious sunsets every night – you’ll certainly fall in love with Gili Trawangan!
So without further ado, please check out what I think are the BEST things to do on Gili Trawangan in 2023!
1) Scuba Diving
First things first, the Gili Islands are famous for the insane visibility, gorgeous coral reefs, and diverse marine wildlife – so if there’s one thing I’d recommend to do on Gili Trawangan, it has to be to scuba dive!
I just recently got back from a scuba-diving focused trip to Gili Trawangan, and it truly is an incredible and easy place to go diving everyday! The locations are really close to the boat, the conditions are typically perfect, and you’ll get up close and personal with so many incredible sea creatures!
There are DOZENS of amazing scuba-dive centers on Gili Trawangan, but I’ve been diving with three of them (and all of them were fantastic). These would be:
If you’re not certified to scuba-dive, this is also one of the BEST places in entire world to get your open-water scuba certification. It’s affordable and fun, and a great way to spend 3-4 days. If you’re not sure if you’ll love scuba, you can also try a “Discover Scuba”, which is a trial one-off dive to test out if it’s the right activity for you.
My personal favorite Gili Trawangan Dives are Shark Point, Bounty Shipwreck, and Halif Reef! You’ll probably see sharks, turtles, eagle…
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