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Senggigi

Lombok's original tourist resort, Senggigi enjoys a fine location along a series of sweeping bays, with light-sand beaches below a backdrop of jungle-clad mountains and coconut palms. In the evening a setting blood-red sun sinks into the surf next to the giant triangular cone of Bali's Gunung Agung.

Less trendy these days than the Gilis or Kuta, and with an older crowd, Senggigi offers some excellent-value hotels and restaurants, many of which were hit hard by the 2018 earthquakes. While it remains somewhat tacky along its fringe, big strides were made both before the quakes and during the rebuilding phase to rein in some of the more salacious elements and return this family-friendly resort town to its 1990s heyday.

The greater Senggigi area spans 6 miles (10km) of coastal road; the upscale neighbourhood of Mangsit is 1.8 miles (3km) north of central Senggigi, while just beyond lie the picturesque beaches of Malimbu and Nipah.

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Top attractions

These are our favorite local haunts, touristy spots, and hidden gems throughout Senggigi.

  • Restaurants

  • Indonesian

    Coco Beach

    This wonderful beachside restaurant 2km north of Senggigi has a blissfully secluded setting off the main road, where dining takes place at individual…

  • Italian

    Cafe Alberto

    This long-standing, beachside Italian kitchen serves a variety of pasta dishes, but is known for its pizza. It offers free transport to and from your…

  • International

    Square

    An upscale restaurant with beautifully crafted seating and a menu that features Western and Indonesian fusion fare. The cooking is a cut above the local…

  • Indonesian

    Warung Lalapan Asikin

    Fresh, spicy and authentic Indonesian food is cooked up on demand at this small stall under a tree. The spicy chicken dishes are much loved by…

  • Indonesian

    Warung Cak Poer

    This roadside warung south of town feeds the locals with hot-outta-the-wok Indo classics. Grab a plastic stool at a battered metal table, open a pack of…

  • Seafood

    Warung Menega

    If you fled Bali before experiencing the Jimbaran fish grills, you can make up for it at this beachside seafood barbecue. Choose from a daily catch of…

  • Indonesian

    Mande Kanduang

    The name means 'biological mother' and that's just who's doing the work at this barely there, open-air roadside cafe. No-compromises Indonesian cooking is…

  • International

    Spice

    Spice has airy quarters in the back of the euphemistically named Art Market. Tables on the sand are perfect for sunset drinks chosen from the long list…

  • International

    Asmara

    An ideal family choice, this place spans the culinary globe from tuna carpaccio to burgers to Lombok’s own Sate pusut (minced-meat or fish sate). It also…

  • International

    Office

    This pub near the so-called 'art market' (which mostly offers cheap souvenirs) has typical Indonesian and Western choices along with pool tables, ball…

Top experiences

Whether it’s a guided tour of a historic landmark, private tasting of local delicacies, or an off-road adventure — explore the best experiences in Senggigi.

  • Activities