General Information
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Gili Meno, the middle island, the smallest of the three Gili's and it is the
quietest with fewer tourists. A great escape for honeymooners or someone who wants to get away
from it all.
Special features of the island is the salt lake and
spectacular dive sites such as, Meno Wall, Sea Turtle Point, and Blue
Coral Point. The beach on eastern part of the island is very nice and
there's snorkeling just offshore and further north.
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In the past Meno was known to have lots of mosquitoes but
steps have been taken to control it. Still the best time to visit the
island is during dry season.
 MENO'S BIRD PARK
On the island of Gili Meno, a new
tourist attraction introduced by an Australian businessman who live in
Bali, with hundreds of various tropical birds from many different rain
forests of Indonesia. Bring over your camera to shoot some spectacular
moment.
Humidity on Gili Meno is higher than two other Gilis. Equipped
yourself with sun protection and mosquito repellent.
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Access to Gili Meno from Bangsal Harbour:
Public boat
from Bangsal Harbour to gili Meno could be a problem, because passenger
list at the ticket counter must reach at least 20 pax, otherwise you must
charter the boat. If you meet other travellers, try ask them to share the
price of boat charter. Most likely Public Boat goes often to Gili Air and
Gili Trawangan. If you have no choice, rather than charter the boat
yourself, try stay for a night in Gili Air or Gili Trawangan, then in the
next morning take Island Hopping Boat that regularly leaves twice a day
daily at around 9 - 10AM and 14:00 - 15:00PM.
Facilities on Gili Meno
Electricity supply is now available on Gili Meno. The
electrical voltage in Indonesia is 220 Volt, if you bring any devices
which require recharged at lower voltage (110 Volt) bring an electrical
voltage converter or ask the hotel where you stay for STAVOLT. Money
changers are available in most Tourist Information, but usually give you a
lower rate than changing on the mainland of Lombok. Internet rental are
available in all the islands. Possible to make int'l phone calls on all
islands.
A Health center (PUSKESMAS) is being developed
on Gili Meno under funding of contributions from local businesses. Bring along some important medication kits just in case, because
there's no doctor available on the island.
For your own safety,
deposit valuable items at the reception where you're staying at. Carry
only small cash and necessary items.
Activities
There are many options for an enjoyable holiday on the islands. You
can rent snorkeling equipment, join a diving course, or just snorkeling
off-the-shore to see the magnificent coral reefs
and fishes.
There are few quality scuba diving operations on all the
islands. The blue coral garden around the north east of gili meno can be reached by snorkeling off-the-beach. Turtle point and meno
wall located in the north west of Gili Meno and can be reached only by boat. Join any of the boat dive trips available.
While the
island is busiest from May through August, the quieter off-season from
January to April provides a better opportunity to enjoy all the islet has
to offer, with accommodation prices at their lowest level. To
get around the isle, the
only means of transport are Cidomos, horse drawn carriages. Bicycle rentals are available too. Expect higher prices for most
things there since all food and goods must be brought over from the mainland.
