LOMBOK’S charm lies in its small traditional villages, serene and secluded beaches, tranquil mountain areas, scenic terraced rice paddies, and stunning views of the island’s unspoiled coasts—most wholly absent of widespread international mass tourism.

If you stay clear of the main Mataram/Ampenan urban center, and concentrate on the best backcountry roads, long-distance cycling on Lombok is exhilarating and fun. A bicycle is a consistently