LombokBeaches / East Lombok / Gili Kondo
EAST COAST · SAMBELIA
Gili Kondo
An uninhabited island off Lombok's northeast coast, genuinely different from the famous three Gilis in the west, and still a quiet local secret.
SAND
White sand
SWIMMABLE
Yes, calm water
BEST TIME
Morning, calm seas
ACCESS
Drive + boat
CROWD LEVEL
Very low
OVERVIEW
Lombok's other Gilis
When people talk about "the Gilis," they almost always mean Trawangan, Meno, and Air on the west coast. Gili Kondo sits on the opposite side of the island entirely, off the northeast coast near Sambelia, part of a small cluster locally known as Tiga Pulau, Three Islands, alongside Gili Bidara and Gili Petagan (with Gili Kapal sometimes included in tours of the group).
Unlike its famous western cousins, Gili Kondo is uninhabited and genuinely low-key, popular with local weekend visitors but still largely unknown to international tourists. The island is covered in lush greenery that gives natural shade, wrapped in clear water and a healthy coral reef, the whole area is oriented around conservation rather than nightlife or development.