Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Gili Matra Sea Garden

image gili matra courtesy lombok-network
This region has become world class tourist object. Gili Matra Sea Garden consists of sea waters that enclose three islands. Those islands are Gili Meno 1.5 square km, Gili Terawang 3.4 square km, Gili Air 1.75 square km, and the rest 22.89 is covered by waters. Gili Matra Sea Garden is located in the village of Gili Indah in Pemenang District, West Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara Province. This Sea Garden shares borders with Java Sea in the west and north, Cape Sire in the north and Lombok Channel in the south.

Gili Matra Sea Garden is known for its white sand beach with clear water and varieties of fish and biodiversities such as coral reefs of 148 types from 54 genus, 133 types of fish of 30 genus, and 3 kinds of turtles. The main variety of coral reef is blue coral.

Some of the activities which can be done here are diving, snorkeling, fishing, jet skiing, sunbathing, and camping. If lucky when diving we will be able to see and touch the turtles which have become familiar with the divers.

There are tools and infrastructures provided in Gili Matra Sea Garden such as hotels, speed boats, restaurants, light house, health and communication.