5 nights in Lombok for our honeymoon – where should we stay? 🏝️
Hi everyone!
My fiancée and I are visiting Indonesia for our honeymoon in 5 nights in Lombok in June 2027. We have 5 nights in Lombok, flying in from Bali and then continuing to the Gili Islands for another 5 nights.
Our priorities are:
🏖️** Exceptional white/powdery-sand beaches + turquoise wate**r
🤿 Good, accessible snorkelling
🏨 Luxury/romantic accommodation
🍽️ Restaurants, cafés and a few nice bars
🚗 Easy transfers — we don’t want to spend the honeymoon sitting in a car!
We’re looking for beaches more like Maya Bay/Bamboo Island in Thailand than ordinary resort beaches.
We’re considering Kuta/Mandalika, Tanjung Aan, Selong Belanak, Mawun, Ekas/south-east and Sekotong/south-west, but we’re struggling to decide.
What would you recommend?
Where would you personally stay for 5 nights?
Which area has the best combination of spectacular beaches + snorkelling + luxury accommodation + restaurants?
Are Tanjung Aan, Selong Belanak and Mawun as impressive as they look in photos?
Is the best mainland snorkelling actually in the south, or should we consider Sekotong/Secret Gilis/Ekas?
Is Kuta/Mandalika the best base for beach-hopping with a private driver, or would you stay somewhere else?
How easy is it to get from your recommended area to Bangsal for the boat to the Gilis?
Would you fly Bali → Lombok or take the fast boat?
We’re happy to spend more for a beautiful honeymoon resort and private transport.
After Lombok we’re spending 5 nights on Gili Meno, so we’re mainly looking for the best mainland Lombok experience rather than nightlife.
Thanks! 🙏