A day for island hopping.

On leaving our hotel we drove down the coast on the way to the port and our boat to the Gili islands. Along the way we passed a number of half built houses, the reminiscences of the 2018 earth quake that hit that island.

After a false start with our boat having problems with its engine, we successfully set off to the main Gili T island and our hotel for the next 2 nights.

After checking into our fab new hotel on the beach, we jumped into a smaller boat to go snorkelling around the two smaller Gili isles.

Our first stop was on Gili Meno which was like an island paradise with perfect white sandy beaches.

We had a great time snorkelling and managed to spot a couple of turtles nestling on the reef. Incredible to be up so close with these amazing creatures.

Lunch on Gigi M was in a beach bar where we enjoyed local Indonesian veggie curries. A proper island paradise.

Back on the boat we headed for the final small island of Gili Air for a walk along the beach and another snorkel on the reef. The water is so crystal clear and warm, such a perfect day for messing around on a boat.

Tonight we headed for dinner with Barry our guide and the rest of the Lombok crew. Such a wonderful evening drinking cocktails, looking out across the water.

Another lovely day in Indonesia. This has been the highlight of the Lombok trip to date and a great way to end the trip before we head back to Bali on Friday.

Tomorrow is a free day, so plan to enjoy time at the beach and taking in the beautiful scenery.