The long Sekotong peninsula in southwest Lombok is fringed with small islands the locals also call Gilis: Gili Nanggu, Gili Sudak, tiny Gili Kedis, the larger Gili Gede and others. With a few simple resorts and homestays, clear water and hardly any visitors, they feel like the Gilis must have felt decades ago.
Most people visit on a snorkelling boat trip from the Sekotong coast, stopping at three or four islands for reefs, white sandbars and a seafood lunch. From Gili Air it is a long way — best as a stop on a slower tour of Lombok.
Top things to do at Sekotong & the Southwest Gilis
Island-hop by boat
A day on a local boat visiting Nanggu, Sudak and Kedis is the classic. Kedis is so small you can walk around it in minutes.
Snorkel quiet reefs
Gili Nanggu in particular has good snorkelling close to the beach.
Stay overnight
A night or two on Gili Gede or Gili Nanggu is the ultimate escape — expect simple facilities.
How to get to Sekotong & the Southwest Gilis
- From Gili Air: boat to Bangsal, then around 3 hours by car via Mataram to the Sekotong coast (Tawun or Tembowong), then a local boat.
- As a tour: see the southwest Gilis snorkelling tour.
Insider tips
- Facilities are basic — bring cash, sunscreen and snacks.
- Plan it as part of a Lombok itinerary rather than a day trip from Gili Air.
Best tours & tickets for Sekotong & the Southwest Gilis
These top-rated experiences are the easiest way to see Sekotong & the Southwest Gilis from Gili Air:
Snorkelling from $21 Lombok: Gili Nanggu, Sudak & Kedis Snorkeling Tour
Off the Sekotong peninsula in southwest Lombok lie a scatter of small islands that most visitors never hear of. This new snorkelling tour visits three of them — clear water, white sand and a feel of the Gilis before tourism.
- Snorkel the quiet southwest Gilis
- Gili Nanggu, Gili Sudak and tiny Gili Kedis
- Far fewer boats than the main Gilis
Day trip from $75 From Lombok: Gili Islands Snorkeling Day Trip
If you are staying on Lombok rather than the Gilis, this highly rated day trip is the easy way to see them: pickup from your hotel, then a boat around all three islands with snorkel stops and time to explore on land.
- Hotel pickup on Lombok
- Snorkel around the three Gilis
- Time ashore on the islands
