In Reply to: Ubud/Lovina or Gili T? posted by langeleppel on Wednesday, 27. May 2009 at 05:32 Bali Time:
I did a six week stint last year. Ubud for a week, Lombok (Senggigi) two weeks, Gilli Air three nights, Gilli Meno two nights, Gilli Trawangan a week then back to Sanur for ten days. I enjoyed all the places. They are all different so I guess it depends what you are after. Ubud is a little more cultural. Lombok quite and lacking tourist numbers. Gilli T party time. The Gillis are all slightly different but in common is a lack of fresh water...get used to showering in salt water and there are no motor vehicles cars or bikes on the islands. Transport is via Cidomo only or bicycle. No police and drugs freely available particularly magic mushrooms. The islands are fairly small. Gili Air and Meno take around an hour to walk around while Gili Trawangan takes an hour twenty a good pre-breakfast workout.
Don't know about Lovina. Will find out shortly. Going to Tanah Lot for a couple of nights then Ubud again for a week and off to Lovina for two weeks staying at the Puri Bali then its back to Kuta. Can't wait will be there in a week.