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Gili Meno Island is the smallest island among the tree Gilis located in the middle. The way to reach this small island is the same as to reach Gili Trawangan. The island is also already inhabitted by the people from old dyas which is today numbered around 400 persons and more during holiday seasons as travelers will stay on the island for some days. This island is not as popular as Gili Trawangan which is probably due to its small size, where bungalowsor hotels can not be built too many in number on Gili Meno. The people on Gili Meno is the same people as other Gilis, who before tourist destination were all fishermen. The people are used to live without local source of drinking water but they bring it from Lombok mainland by suppliers of water or by themselves, while wate for washing they can use local source of water.

Underwater Indonesia mentions that the wall of Gili Meno which is located at the west of the island is very good site for scuba diving beginner with plenty of sea life to see. This site is also not exepted by fish bomber where the trace in the form of craters can still be seen, although it was happened more then 20 years ago, before a strong measure was applied bylocal government to protect the corals. It is strongly hoped that with additionalchoice ofjobs as service for travelers the illegal bombing in the future could be stopped entirely on the water of west Lombok.

A shallow spread of staghorn acropora the seabed slopes up to 20 - 23 meters where view coral groups appear, each harboring mini world of sish and ilnvertebrate life. Furtehr depth more massive thick fingered hard coral support eht life of soft corals, sponges, and gorgonians. Unusual concentration of harlequin sweetlips fish, yello margine moray, blue spotted stingray, lobsters, soldier fish, and 3 spotted angle fish were found.

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HOTELS BUNGALOWS IN GILI MENO ISLAND

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Gili Meno which is home of about 350 people, and they import fresh water from Lombok mainland. Price US$ 65.00/rm/nt
Gili Meno, the smallest of the three tiny islands from Lombok mainland. Casablanca Cottages & Restaurant is a perfect base price US$ 60.00/rm/nt
Meno Bird Park Hotel
Gili Meno, the luxury Rooms are located within the park, but still quiet enough to relax where you can view the 400 birds with Kangaroos and Deer. Room facilities : Hot and cold fresh water showers, Satelite TV, Air conditioning Luxury Rooms, DVD Player
Nautilus Villas
Gili Meno, new luxury accommodation at an affordable price on the Gili Meno off Lombok, near Bali and Villa Nautilus is the only luxury accommodation on Gili Meno island which is offer high and international standard of Accommodation. Villa Nautilus is beachfront Villa with white sandy beaches and it's located in the central east coast of Gili Meno island.

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SHORT NOTE ON GILI MENO ISLAND

Gili Meno Island
Gili Meno with the size almost half of Gili Trawangan has 400 people as mentioned above. Gili Meno also has some hotels and bungalows like Gili Trawangan. The sites around Gili Meno is considered easy and plenty to see, so it is good for beginners. There are dozens of harlequin sweetlips, yellow margined moray, blue spotted stingray, lobsters, soldier fish, and angel fish. The word Gili is used both on the east coast of Bali and Lombok Island to refer a small island. On the east coast of Bali is known a small island with the name of Gili Tepekong. This Gili is close to the ferry port of Padangbai, and is considered one site for good scuba diving place. It is not clearly known if the word is taken from Bali or originally Lombok. In the past Lombok was controled by one of Balinese kingdom of Karangasem which controlled up to the island of Sumbawa. There are so many small island around the island of Lombok and other then the 3 Gilis known on the west coast of Lombok there are Gili Nanggu, Gili Panjang, Gili Gede, and others. All those Gilis are small island and based with lime stone basin with good coral surrounding. How to reach Gili Meno is a unique travel activity for everyone who plan their holiday on the island.

How to reach Gili Meno
There are many accesses from out side the island of Lombok, yet the most easiest way is from Bali both by flight or by ferry boat. By air from Bali using small aircraft of CN 25 with the capacity of 25 passengers or Fokker 28 with the capacity of 50 passengers. Flying time from Ngurah Rai International airport to Mataram airport is only 25 minutes. From Mataram airport one has to ride a car to a small port called Bangsal, just one km north of Senggigi beach area. From Bangsal port one has to take a motorized boat with only 25 minutes to reach Gili Meno. While if access by sea, there are many choices to reach the island espcially pre-crossing the strait of Lombok. If one staying in Nusa Dua, Sanur of Kuta, it must be transported first to the ferry port of Padangbai Bali which takes around two hours. Or one can take to stay at closest hotel to Padangbai port before crossing Lombok strait. There are plenty of hotels can be chosen in Candidasa Beach which distance is around 2 kms away from the port. Or just take 2 choices of hotel located just on the bay of Padangbai Port such as Mustika Sari Hotel or Puri Rai Hotel. From Padangbai port it needs 4 to 5 hours to cross the strait to arrive at Lembar Harbour, the biggest harbour of Lombok island located on the south west of the island. From Lembar one need to take land transport to Bangsal port which takes around 1 hour. Then the same boat as above to Gili Meno.