LombokBeaches / Southwest Peninsula / Gili Layar

SOUTHWEST PENINSULA - SEKOTONG

Gili Layar

Named for a sail-shaped hill on its western tip, with just one small bungalow on the whole island and a house reef right off the beach.

SAND

White sand

SWIMMABLE

Yes

BEST TIME

Dry season, calm seas

ACCESS

CROWD LEVEL

Very low

Boat from local operators

OVERVIEW

One of the quieter Secret Gilis

Gili Layar sits among the cluster of secret Gilis off Sekotong, one of the least visited of the group despite real natural appeal, quiet enough that most days you'll have long stretches of the beach entirely to yourself. A small hill on the island's western side is said to resemble a ship's sail, which is where the island gets its name.

Snorkeling

Swimming

Generally quiet