Villa Almarik

Serene island resort, pristine beachfront location and wondrous marine life.

• Located on Gili Trawangan
• Prime beachfront location
• 27 traditional cottages
• Gangga Divers on-site
• Spa & Pool facilities
• Manta rays, sharks & turtles

Villa Almarik is located on the peaceful and tranquil island of Gili Trawangan, just 45 minutes from Lombok, this idyllic resort is surrounded by underwater coral gardens, blessed with gentle giants such as turtles, schools of barracudas and seasonally from May to September mola mola, reef sharks and manta rays swim the waters! Perfect for divers, couples and families there is always something going on to suit everyone. This resort was one of the first built on the island so it has a prime location on the white sandy beachfront and is only a 15 minute walk to the island’s central area with small cafes and restaurants. Everything you need is right on your doorstep.

Villa Almarik compromises of 27 simply and elegantly appointed cottages, there are 10 deluxe, 8 superior and 9 standard rooms all offering modern amenities and traditional furnishings. Each cottage includes a spacious bathroom with fresh water showers and an open air terrace with alluring views over the lush tropical gardens. The well sized air conditioned rooms are ideal for families and can comfortably accommodate two adults and two children, the staff will ensure the children are looked after and activities such as snorkelling and cycling will keep them busy. The restaurant offers buffet style breakfast, lunch and dinner with a variety of Mediterranean and Indonesian cuisine.

At the Villa Almarik you can benefit from the 5* PADI dive centre and the daily diving sessions organised by Gangga Divers on site. The resort is ideally located less than 15 minutes from the 25 dive sites around the Gili Islands, including the infamous drift dive at Shark Point with its manta rays, turtles and white tip sharks and the Deep Turbo with overhangs, small caves, leopard sharks and trigger fish. Open to all level of divers it is considered a very good place for beginners, the surrounding waters are calm and the visibility is excellent at around 20 meters. Here you can dive all year round but the best season runs from May to September. Experienced divers often come here to gain their advanced open water, rescue or even dive master PADI certificates as it is reasonably priced and conditions are excellent.

Gili Trawangan is a small exotic tropical island with no motorised means of transportation permitted on the island, the preferred method of transport is horse drawn carriages and guests can make their way around the island by simply walking or cycling. The resort’s spa will help you end a day of diving or island exploring in a relaxing way with a range of traditional style massages and treatments available.