In Reply to: Thanks trayden we are also posted by Danger Mouse on Sunday, 21. February 2010 at 07:00 Bali Time:
Gili T and just get a local boat to Gili Air and Gili Meno for day trips.
Searching the net it looks like September is still classed as "High season" for accommodation rates.
We dont want to book ahead as we want to choose where we stay when we get there but we may have to book ahead this time as we dont know the ropes!
I was In Lombok last week for a short time and Senggigi beach area looked ok but nothing special so we will go straight to the Giles this time and bypass Lombok.
We will stay on Bali for a few nights as the boats and Bus leave Benoa quite early.
I see the ferries that go between Padang bai Bali and Lembar Lombok,they dont look too flash and the crossing takes around 4 hours,couple this with getting to Padang Bai to catch it then getting from lembar Lombok up past senggigi to catch the local boat to the gillis,its possibly well worth the $65 or so for the 2.5 hour speedboat from Benoa Bali and then back again even if you were on a budget!