Kuta Beach in Another Island

Map of Lombok Island

Kuta beach is a famous beach in Bali. But now we are not going to talk about Bali's Kuta. Have you ever heard if there is another Kuta beach but not in Bali. Yes. It is in Lombok, an island on the east of Bali island. Kuta beach is located in a village named Kuta on the southern of Lombok. It's about 2 hours driving from Bangsal harbor or Teluk Nare harbor. It's about 25 minutes from new Lombok International Airport.

You can get to Kuta by shuttle car, taxi, or by renting motorbike. If you are coming from Senggigi you can take the transportation options that are served by travel agents. You probably wanna rent a motorbike from Senggigi to Kuta, it's about 50k rupiah per day. But for your consideration there is a taxi company that can give you any service in Kuta around certain time. Lombok taxi is not allowed to operate in Kuta area after 6 am. They can give you service only in early morning before 6. They said it's the regulation of local government.

Kuta Lombok

Kuta Lombok

 You need no worries about the place to stay or to eat. There are many home stay from range 150k-500k per night. It depends on the type of room you want. There are many eating place just by the beach. The price is acceptable and not so much compared with beachfront restaurant in Bali.
Not like Kuta beach in Bali, which is always full of people, Kuta Lombok is naturally quiet beach. It has clear blue ocean and white sands and some cliffs and mountain around the beach. It's such a awe-beautiful view. The grains of the sand are bigger and cleaner than the ones in Kuta Bali. When you step on the sand at the beginning of the beach, your feet will sink into the sand. It won't be the same when you get further to the sea.

Kuta Beach in Lombok

Because of the natural and quiet atmosphere, the visitors are mostly surfer and the ones who want to relax on the beach. People like to have sun bathing while reading and enjoying the tranquil relaxed surrounding.

For your information, in Kuta beach there are many local girls and local kids try to get some money. The girls sell a sarong originally hand made by local tribe called Sasak. The sarong is called Tenun Sasak. The pattern and mix of the color typically reflect Sasak mode, quite different from Balinese. The kids sell handmade bracelets that they made themselves or made by their mom. If you are interested on their product you can bargain. But be alert, if you buy their stuff another seller will come and offers you his stuff.

If you are a surfer you can rent surf board in Kuta or another good beach to surf named Gerupuk. Gerupuk is not far from Kuta. Gerupuk is the most popular beach in Lombok for surfing. But unfortunately the writer didnt have time to go to Gerupuk. Maybe next time :D

As the conclusion, the writer thinks that the condition of Kuta Lombok may be the same as the condition of Kuta Bali in 1970s. Natural quiet and untouched beach. Let's see if Kuta Lombok will be changed in next 10 years.