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Test drive the car before paying
in advanced. Take the Insurance coverage
for vehicle damages. Book a car through
reputable Car rental which includes
insurance coverage in the price. TRAC
(Toyota Rent a Car) located near Mataram
Airport if you wish to get a good condition
(well maintained) of car + full insurance.
General Information
Senggigi Post Office located on the main street of
Senggigi, opposite from Pamour Art & Antique shop.
Health Centre or Puskesmas located near Hotel Puri Saron.
Drugstore or Apotik available next to the gate of Intan
Lombok Hotel. Dentist available at Meninting Puskesmas
10 minutes drive from Senggigi towards direction to the
airport.
Bank BNI available during office hours 5 days a week
located near the Post Office. ATM's (Automatic Teller
Machine) are easy to find. ATM BCA, ATM BNI, ATM Mandiri
are available, you can swift your credit card and
withdraw local currency IDR (Rupiah).
Hotels
There are various
hotels in Senggigi from Luxury five stars hotel to
simple home stay. The major star and some of affordable
hotels are located on the beach. An advance booking are
sugested during high season period June to
September 15 and December 15 to January 15. Ask local
travel agent for better rate and better services.
Police office located in Senggigi Art Market, near The
Sheraton Senggigi Beach Resort. Telephone Service (Wartel)
available near Melati Dua Hotel. Internet Cafes are:
Millenium Internet (opposite Papaya Restaurant) and Star
Internet Service located in Senggigi Plaza with
dedicated broadband speed at reasonable rates. Cellular
phone in Indonesia is GSM and CDMA. If you have brought
your cellular handphone, you can purchase prepaid
calling cards to make outgoing calls at lower cost than
calling on your home SIM. Shops which sell these cards
are prolific. Major service providers are: Telkomsel,
Satelindo and XL Ritel. Look for signs and banners with
those markings.
Money changers are available almost in every corner of
Senggigi. Double count your money before leaving the
money changers to get the accurate amount. Hotel
reception also change foreign money with lower rates.
Mini markets are located next to Bank BNI and near the
Papaya Cafe.
Local Indonesian Foods sells nasi campur and warung
Padang can be found right opposite from Taman Restaurant
and another one is Warung H.Bakrie
front of Asmara Restaurant, you can find the famous Nasi
Goreng at Warung Cak Poer at evening
time with blue tent front of BNI Bank.
Tipping
Most larger hotels and restaurants automatically add
Government Tax and Service charge up to 21% to the bill.
Tipping is expected in main tourist area, but you're not
compelled to tip at restaurants. If you like your driver
or local tour guide, a tip of 10-15% is appreciated.
Carry small changes with you as taxi drivers often have
none. Airport or hotel porters expect Rp. 2000 - 10,000
per bag depending on the size and weights.
Disabled
Wheelchair ramps and van lifts are non existent. Many
major hotels have limited handicapped facilities and
accommodation. Advise your tour operators or hotel for
special assistance.
Money and
Local Currencies
When changing money there are many money changers in
Lombok. The best rates are usually in Senggigi. Money
changers prefer new, clean large bills and will accept
smaller denominations at a lower rate. If you have
traveler’s checks the rate will be less than bank notes.
Be sure to count your money before you leave money
changers. You can also check local banks but the rate is
slightly lower than outside. Re-count the money in front
of the money changer reception is a must, as usually
there's a quick tricky way how they can steal your
money. A suggestion when changing money. If you plan on
making small purchases be sure to carry small
denominations with you because many sellers do not have
change. The Rupiah come in denominations of 100.000,
50.000, 10.000, 5.000, 1.000, 500, and 100.
Lombok
Vehicles Rental
Don't miss Lombok's beautiful scenery. If you choose to
rent a car or motorcycles and drive yourself, you must
have an International Driving License. Renting a car is
a good alternative to get around Lombok, either self
driving or with driver so you can relax and enjoy the
view. (Tip driver pocket money for meals if you stop for
lunch or dinner). If you are pleased with service, tip (
Rp. 40,000 minimum). If you collide with anything, or it
collides with you, you are responsible for all cost.
Motorcycles are a convenient and inexpensive way to get
around the Island, but tourists are frequently injured
in motorbike accident. If you rent a bike, drive slowly
and very defensively. Helmets are required by law but
those provided by rental agencies offer little
protection.
Business Hours
Indonesian work in the morning to avoid the heat of the
day. If you need to visit a government office, arrive
between 08 AM and 11:30 AM. This also apply to banks and
private businesses. Government offices close early on
Fridays and Saturdays. Generally offices are open
07:30AM - 3 PM Monday - Thursday, 07:00AM - noon on
Friday, banks are closed on Saturday and Sunday. Please
be advice about our time zone Lombok is GMT + 8.
Cell Phone
Cellular phone in Indonesia is GSM. If you have brought
your cellular hand phone, you can purchase prepaid
calling cards to make outgoing calls at lower cost than
calling on your home SIM. Shops which sell the sim cards
are prolific. Major service providers are: Telkomsel,
Satelindo and XL Ritel. Look for signs and banners with
those markings.
Health and Medical Info
Most hotels have on call doctors. For what it is known
by Australian as "Bali Belly", Lomotil and Imodium
eliminate Symptoms, but not infections. A fever along
with the symptoms requires doctor prescribed
antibiotics. Drink as much as liquid as possible. For
discomfort, diarrhea, and cramping, drink strong, hot
tea; avoid fruits and spicy food. Drink only bottled
water or boiled water (air putih).
Peel the fruit before eating; avoid raw vegetables
except at reputable restaurants. Ice in restaurants is
safe. Protect yourself from the intense equatorial sun.
Use sun block and hat. Sexually transmitted diseases are
increasing in Indonesia. Local sex workers have multiple
partners from all over the world. Act responsibly and
use condoms, available over the counter at pharmacies.
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