• Enjoying the white sand beaches, clear blue sea, chilled out atmosphere and nightlife of the Gili islands

• Exploring the scarcely developed southwest peninsula for its pristine, tranquil beaches - particularly at Gili Nanggu and Gede - and its 'secret' surf spot

• Watching sunsets over the Lombok straits from Senggigi and enjoying the area's sweeping bays, best seen along the coastal road to Bangsal.

• Shopping in the handicraft villages around Tetebatu and enjoying the lush scenery and rainforest walks.