Things to do in Senggigi
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Papaya Café
Invitingly decorated with rattan sofas and exposed stone walls, this enjoyable place has a tempting menu of Indonesian, Chinese and Japanese dishes and some of the best cocktails in town. The Papaya also has live music of the muzak variety and is fine for a relaxed drink. Happy hour is 16:00 to 20:00.
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English Tea Room
A civilised air-con retreat, this delightful place, located in a shopping plaza, offers a wide choice of salads and sandwiches as well as terrific cakes. The teas include Ceylon and Indonesian green and you'll find some interesting coffees too. There's a terrace table upstairs.
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Pura Batu Bolong
The small pagodas of the modest Balinese temple Pura Batu Bolong cling to a rocky volcanic outcrop that juts into the sea about 2km south of central Senggigi. Crabs scuttle over statues and families come here to snack and cool off at the beach directly below. The temple is orientated towards Gunung Agung, Bali's holiest mountain, and is a favoured spot to watch the sunset. The rock underneath the temple has a natural hole that gives it its name - batu bolong (literally, 'rock with hole').
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Quali Restaurant
This terrific, hip hotel-restaurant has a well-selected modern menu of Asian and European dishes. Book ahead and bag a table right on the shore; it's an incredibly romantic setting.
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Asmara
Consistently recommended by expats, this is a comfortable, spacious and airy two-storey thatched restaurant offering fine European cuisine - try the frikadellen (meatballs with mustard gravy and sautéed potatoes) - plus Indonesian and international favourites. Children are well catered for from a special menu, and there's a small pool and play area too.
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Café Alberto
Occupying a large beachfront plot well away from the road, feast on Italian (pizza and pasta) or Indonesian (the usual suspects in generous portions) cuisine at this enjoyable restaurant. Lunch at a table on the sand and then snooze it off on one of their loungers. There's also a small kids' playground here with slides and a sandpit.
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Giri Loka Spa
For a really indulgent experience, visit one the many spas in the Senggigi area, most are hotel-based. Giri Loka Spa offers fabulous warm hour-long stone massages. First rosemary and orange oils are applied to your body then a masseur rubs the heated stones over your 'chakra' points, stimulating the lymph nodes, blood and muscles.
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Dive Indonesia
Diving trips from Senggigi normally visit the Gili Islands, so you may want to consider basing yourself there. Snorkelling is reasonable off the point in Senggigi, in the sheltered bay around the headland, and in front of Windy Cottages, a few kilometres north of the town.
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Blue Marlin
Diving trips from Senggigi normally visit the Gili Islands, so you may want to consider basing yourself there. Snorkelling is reasonable off the point in Senggigi, in the sheltered bay around the headland, and in front of Windy Cottages, a few kilometres north of the town.
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Sugar Café
Perhaps the most modern place in town, this chic little lounge bar-restaurant is highly atmospheric, with candlelit tables and creative, beautifully presented Indonesian and Asian fusion cuisine. Eat in the air-conditioned interior or outside on the terrace.
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Bumbu
Deservedly popular little restaurant on the main strip, come here for inexpensive Thai curries and Indo cooking served up on a slim streetside terrace. Some Western dishes are also served, and there's always a daily special.
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Tropicana
Old skool style disco with slightly cheesy DJs spinning Western pop, rock and a few Indo hits plus live acts and bands. Expect 'Mr & Miss Tropicana' contests and the like.
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Office
Beachside bar with fine sunset views, a pool table and live sports events on the TV. It's popular with middle aged expats and there are regular pool competitions on Tuesdays.
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Lombok Biking Tour
Runs well-planned guided rides, including trips along the Pusuk Pass and in the Lingsar region.
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Rinjani Trek Club
Well informed about routes and trail conditions on Gunung Rinjani and has a wide choice of guided hikes.
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Jayakarta Spa
Rates at the Jayakarta Spa are competitive for a traditional massage and for a Lulu Indonesian exfoliation and 'body polishing' treatment.
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Rumah Makan Padang
Come here for real local atmosphere and authentically fiery Padang food, including a tasty, filling rendang (beef coconut curry).
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Mandara Spa
The Mandara Spa offers a comprehensive range of treatments and massages including Balinese aromatherapy massages and reflexology.
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Asmara Collection
A cut above the rest, this store has well-selected tribal art, including wonderful carvings and textiles from Sumba and Flores. Also stocks great jewellery, antiques and ceramics.
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Happy Café
This slightly staid but popular bar has a resident cover band playing reggae or pop tunes every night.
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Stylist Salon
For a manicure, pedicure, beauty treatment or massage (from 60,000Rp) in humble environs, this friendly place is ideal.
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Pasar Seni
This market mainly consists of perfunctory souvenir stalls, though there are a few decent handicrafts too. The warehouses and craft shops along the main road to Ampenan are also worth stopping for.
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Square
Destination restaurant with beautifully crafted seating, and a menu that features Western and Indonesian food such as fried king prawns with Worcester ‑shire sauce. The atmosphere is perhaps a little too formal, though the cooking is certainly very accomplished.
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Royal Spa
A professional yet inexpensive spa with a tempting range of scrubs, massages (from 85,000Rp) and treatments. The lulur massage is a real treat and includes a body mask. It's always popular so book ahead.
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Qambodja Spa
Gorgeous spa where you select your choice of oil (uplifting, harmony) depending on the effect and mood you require from your massage (from US$30), which includes Thai, Balinese and shiatsu. There's a huge Java stone tub for really luxuriant bath treatments.
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