Looking for Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno, or Gili Air? Those get their own full island guides on Discover Lombok. This list covers the lesser-known reefs and islands beyond the big three, the ones most visitors never hear about.
Snorkeling & reeef
10 documented
SEKOTONG · SOUTHWEST
Gili Nanggu
The most visited of the Secret Gilis, healthy coral and big fish schools close to shore.
SEKOTONG · SOUTHWEST
GIli Rengit
Tiny and uninhabited, with some of the healthiest coral in the whole Secret Gilis cluster.
SEKOTONG · SOUTHWEST
Gili Sudak
Calm, shallow water for swimming, lighter on coral than its neighbours but easy snorkeling.
SEKOTONG · SOUTHWEST
Gili Asahan
The most secluded Secret Gili, healthy coral and quiet water, good for kayaking too.
​SEKOTONG · SOUTHWEST
Gili Goleng
Uninhabited and undeveloped, ringed by mostly hard coral, a quiet stop for snorkelers.
SEKOTONG · SOUTHWEST
Gili Layar
A house reef close enough to snorkel right off the beach, no boat trip required.
SEKAROH · EAST LOMBOK
Gili Petelu
Uninhabited island widely considered the best snorkeling on the southeast circuit.
SAMBELIA · EAST LOMBOK
Gili Kondo
Lombok's other Gilis, a separate northeast circuit, quieter than the main three.
PEMENANG · WEST COAST
Nipah Beach
Clear water and a good chance of spotting turtles, a working fishing beach north of Senggigi.
SEKAROH · EAST LOMBOK
Pantai Semangkok
A hidden cove beside Pink Beach with a healthy reef protected by permanent moorings.