Bale Gantar

Let's start with the first of many lovely things about this place: the landscape. One could just sit here for hours and stare at the mountains. The family running the place is just as lovely as the surroundings. They are quite putting and live to chat. The head of the family is the village leader, so there is a lot of knowledge about the region and many contacts for sightseeing or telling up the mountains. The family will cook lovely meals for you. What I also find very important is that this place is Indonesian owned (by the family themselves). It's a bit further away from the western tourist crowd which is also a plus in my book.

The staff was extremely friendly and helpful, addressing all our requests immediately. Scooters were available for rent on the property. The breakfast was nice, and they even accommodated my special dietary needs. The location is beautiful, with a spacious yard and a well-maintained garden. Plus, the view of Mount Rinjani is excellent.

Very nice staff! they played football with the kids. Local people came also by . They had two cute bunnies to play with. Views are great . Very peaceful place. Bungalows are basic, but fine.

The host was really friendly and gave us an agricultural tour on his land showing us his chillies, garlic and vanilla bean lands. This was so interesting as we also farm in SA. The location also feels farmy which we liked.

Great stay! So friendly and you felt very welcoming. We stayed one Night before hiking.