Luxury on Gili T

We are now on the beautiful Lombok island of Gili Trawangan. Having escaped the reptilian wildlife of Candidasa we stayed one night in the port town of Padang Bai before catching a speedboat out to the Gili islands. We took advantage of the off-season rates at the hotels and checked in to the 5* luxury of the Villa Grasia.

The hotel is right on the beach and from our first snorkelling adventure we quickly discovered that only 50 metres off shore are amazing coral reefs and tropical fish. By holding one of Mark's hands throughout, Meg was able to overcome her fears of the sea and we spent a few hours observing the sealife beneath us.


Yesterday we hired bikes and cycled around the 3km long by 2km wide island (stopping for a coca cola and a coconut for refreshment). We were due to check out of our hotel today, and travel on to the quieter Gili island of Gili Meno but Mark is concerned about the prospects of finding a bar showing the Chelsea game - there is an irish bar on this island called Tir Na Nog which claims that Trawangan is the smallest island is the world with an irish bar. And it is showing the football tonight!! Meg is campaigning for a further two nights in the gorgeous resort as we have been promised a beach bonfire and evening concert by the waves by the friendly staff at the hotel if we stay on (any excuse).


Oh yeah, and somewhere along the way Mark was attacked by a pair of clippers...