Slow Gili Air
GILI ISLANDS
Slow Gili Air
GILI ISLANDS
Slow - Private Pool Villas
GILI AIR, INDONESIA
PERSONALITIES
Hippies. Yogies. Divers.
MOMENTS
Plum and orange sunsets. Massages on the beach. Lazy bike rides through the jungle. Views of the volcanic Lombok Island in the distance. True island living.
BEST VISITING MONTHS
Anytime. The rainy season is November to April and the dry season is May to October.
COST
WHY STAY
Slow Gili Air is a boutique spa hotel consisting of 10 luxury villas in the jungle of Gili Air - a 2 km long, car-free Indonesian island. Slow was created by three Belgian friends (an architect, an ad man, and a dive instructor) and encompasses everything about the island lifestyle, with its approach to design, cuisine and day to day activities.
Choose a one or a two bedroom villa with a private pool and a terrace, surrounded by a coconut garden. Make sure to visit the spa - one of the most unique corners of the resort. Designed to reflect the curves of the island, with bamboo walls and sky lights, the spa creates a peaceful ambiance. Try one of the signature treatments using fresh aloe vera, cultivated on-site or indulge your inner hippie by getting a henna tattoo.
WHY WANDER
Gili Air is one of three tiny islands, a few hours east of Bali, where all you need is a bike and a snorkeling mask. Chill out at one of the many beach bars and watch the sun go down. Go horseback riding in the sea. Dive and discover Indonesia's rich underwater life, famous for turtles. Paddle board. Take a day trip to some of the other islands nearby - Gili Meno, Gili Trawangan or Lombok.
INDULGE IN
Seafood BBQs from Scallywags. Tuna kebab from the Chill-out Bar. Lasagna from BOOgils. Bintang (local beer).
GETTING THERE
Take a 3 hour speedboat ride from Bali and a horse-carts (Gili taxi) to the hotel.
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BOOKING INFO
Crusoe House
GILI ISLANDS
Crusoe House
GILI ISLANDS
The Crusoe Beach House
GILI MENO, INDONESIA
PERSONALITIES
Castaways. Hippies. Divers.
MOMENTS
Barefoot luxury at its best. True remote island living. A private beach with a view. Lazy bike rides through the jungle. Afternoon naps in the hammock.
BEST VISITING MONTHS
Anytime. The rainy season is November to April and the dry season is May to October.
COST
WHY STAY
The Crusoe Beach House is a rustic chic getaway on the tiny and car-free island of Gili Meno, Indonesia.
The retreat consists of 3 tropical houses - the Robinson House, complete with 3 bedrooms, as well as 2 bungalows, all built with bamboo and wood and filled with antiques.
Enjoy outdoor showers with panoramic views of the Indian ocean or a freestanding bathtub in the privacy of a garden. the private pool surrounded by a garden. Dine in the open every night with a Take the retreat’s own boat out on the water.
WHY WANDER
Gili Meno is the smallest and quietest of the three Gili Islands - a perfect place to escape everyday life.
Take it slow. Read books and play chess. Bike around the island. Snorkel or dive through the offshore coral reef at the famous Gili Meno Wall. Swim with turtles at Turtle Point. Go horseback riding in the sea. Paddle board. Take a day trip to some of the other islands nearby - Gili Trawangan, Gili Air, or Lombok. Watch the surreal sunsets at one of many beach bars.
INDULGE IN
Fruit and fresh coconut water. Visit Bibi’s Cafe for best pizza; Balenta for local Sasak cuisine; The Maya for a high end beachfront meal; and Adeng Adeng for Indonesian food.
GETTING THERE
Take a 3 hour speedboat from Bali. Get around by bike or horse and carriage.
*Images property of Crusoe Beach House