Labuhan Lombok or Labuhan Kayangan is the port for ferries  and boats to Sumbawa. The town center of Labuhan Lombok, 3km west of the ferry terminal, is a scruffy place but it does have great views of Gunung Rinjani.

North of Labuhan Lombok, this road has limited public transport and becomes very steep and windy as you near Anyar. There are isolated black-sand beaches along the way, particularly at Obel Obel. Leaving Labuhan Lombok, look out for the giant mahogany trees about 4km north of the harbor. From Labuhan Pandan, or from further north at Sugian, you can charter a boat to the uninhabited Gili Sulat and Gili Petangan. Both islands have lovely white beaches and good coral for snorkeling, but no facilities.

South of Labuhan Lombok, Selong, the capital of East Lombok administrative district, has some dusty Dutch colonial buildings. The transport junction for the region is just to the west of Selong at Pancor, where you can catch bemo to most points south.

Tanjung Luar is one of Lombok’s main fishing ports and has lots of quaint Bugis-style houses on stilts. From there, the road swings west to Keruak, where wooden boats are built, and continues past the turn to Sukaraja, a traditional Sasak village. Just west of Keruak, a road leads  south to Jerowaru and the spectacular southeastern peninsula.

If you are interested to see all of this place at east Lombok, you will need a private car rental. Call Erwin for more information 0817363979.