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Slow notes from
the quiet side.

How to get here, where to snorkel, which season lands softest, and the small island secrets we share with our favourite guests. Written by the people who actually live on Gili Air.

Journal · August 31, 2026 · 7 min read

Gili Air: Stay on Quiet North Beach

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Best Place to Stay Gili Air: Quiet Villa

Journal · Aug 18, 2026 · 7 min read

Best Place to Stay Gili Air: Quiet Villa

Santika Villas offers a private exclusive two-bedroom villa with its own pool on the quiet west side. This side of Gili Air offers breatht...

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Gili Air Lagoon: A Quiet Escape Awaits

Journal · Jun 8, 2026 · 7 min read

Gili Air Lagoon: A Quiet Escape Awaits

Swim into the Gili Air lagoon. Parrotfish nibble coral metres from shore. Green turtles graze on seagrass nearby. The west and north s...

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Gili Air Lagoon: Where To Find It

Journal · Jun 2, 2026 · 8 min read

Gili Air Lagoon: Where To Find It

The west side of Gili Air offers calm waters and a two minute walk to the beach. Witness parrotfish and sea turtles in the clear lagoon...

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Gili Air Villa: Two Bedrooms With Private Pool

Journal · May 29, 2026 · 7 min read

Gili Air Villa: Two Bedrooms With Private Pool

The quiet side of Gili Air whispers a different kind of island story. Your own private pool awaits. Two minutes flat to the beach. Two...

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Gili Beach Guide: Quiet Island Bliss

Journal · May 25, 2026 · 7 min read

Gili Beach Guide: Quiet Island Bliss

Sunsets paint the west side of Gili Air in peach and gold. Skip the main harbour hustle; the quiet side offers calmer waters and prime ...

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Hotel Gili Air: Quiet Side Villa & Pool

Journal · May 11, 2026 · 7 min read

Hotel Gili Air: Quiet Side Villa & Pool

Sunsets land on the west side. Find your quiet space on Gili Air. Circumnavigate the island on foot in an hour, or by bicycle faster. ...

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Best Place to Stay Gili Air: Two-Bedroom Villa

Journal · May 8, 2026 · 8 min read

Best Place to Stay Gili Air: Two-Bedroom Villa

Skip the day trip crowds. Gili Air offers serenity without sacrificing access. It's the island between busy Trawangan and quiet Meno, ...

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Gili Beach Guide: Choosing Your Perfect Sands

Journal · Apr 30, 2026 · 7 min read

Gili Beach Guide: Choosing Your Perfect Sands

Sunsets land on this side of Gili Air. No cars, no motorbikes, just sandy paths and the sound of waves. Mornings often bring clear wat...

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Gili Air Sunset over the water off the west side of Gili Air
The open-air lounge at Santika Villas, spilling out to the pool and garden Lombok, Indonesia