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TanjungTanjung, Lombok Utara

Base here 2–3 nights only if you want a quiet resort beach (Sire, Medana) and Rinjani or Gili day trips; otherwise sleep in Senggigi and visit.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
IDR
Best months
Apr–Oct (dry season)
avoid Jan–Feb (wettest), and the Dec–Jan holiday peak for prices
Airport
LOP
Nights
2–3
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Tanjung is the small administrative capital of North Lombok Regency, on the west coast road about 45–60 min north of Senggigi. It is not a sightseeing town: the draw is the resort strip on the Sire peninsula and Medana Bay, plus access to the Gili Islands via Bangsal, the Senaru waterfalls and Mount Rinjani's northern trailheads. Mid-range beds are scarce, so most travellers either pay resort prices here or sleep further south.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Tanjung, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee or tea at a local warungRp 10,000–25,000 (≈ US$1–2)
  • Beerlarge bottle at a resort / can at a shopRp 60,000–90,000 (≈ US$4–6)Rp 30,000–45,000 (≈ US$2–3)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekRp 100,000–200,000 (≈ US$7–13)
  • Budget bedVillage homestay room, a night, per roomRp200,000 (≈ US$13)
  • Mid-range bedVillage homestay room, a night, per roomRp300,000 (≈ US$19)
  • High-end bedVillage homestay room, a night, per roomRp450,000 (≈ US$30)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget Rp400,000 (≈ US$25) · Mid Rp900,000 (≈ US$55) · High Rp2,000,000 (≈ US$130)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Sire Beach and Medana Bay resortsKosaido golf course on the Sire peninsulaGateway to Bangsal (Gili Islands) and Senaru (Rinjani)Quiet north-coast beaches with few hawkers
Airports
LOP Lombok International Airport (Praya) (South-central Lombok; 2–2.5 h by car to Tanjung, longer in traffic. Resorts can arrange paid pick-ups — book ahead.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Tanjung: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

31°C

24°C

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Feb

31°C

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Mar

31°C

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Apr

32°C

24°C

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May

32°C

23°C

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Jun

31°C

23°C

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Jul

31°C

22°C

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Aug

31°C

22°C

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Sep

32°C

23°C

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Oct

32°C

23°C

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Nov

32°C

24°C

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Dec

31°C

24°C

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High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

One two-lane coast road runs through Tanjung; everything else is side lanes. Bemos (minibuses) cover short hops and the coast but stop by dusk and often will not go north of Mangsit — agree the fare before boarding. Bluebird and Express Taksi have meters and 24 h dispatch; your hotel can book one. Ojeks (motorbike taxis) and cidomo (horse carts) handle short local trips — fix the price first. Scooter or car rental is easiest arranged in Senggigi or Mataram, where choice is wider.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Gili Islands via Bangsal

go

Door to door: 1.5–2 h to the first island

Bemo or taxi to Pemenang, then cidomo or walk to Bangsal harbour; public boat or speedboat across

Go early; the last boats back leave in the afternoon and the harbour touts are persistent.

Senaru and the Rinjani north trailhead

go

Door to door: About 1 h each way

Car or scooter north up the coast road, about 1 h

Waterfalls and village walks without a trek; overnight here if you are climbing Rinjani.

Senggigi

go

Door to door: 45–60 min

Car or taxi south on the coast road

Better choice of restaurants, bars and mid-range beds than Tanjung.

Mataram and Lembar

caution

Door to door: 1.5–2 h to Mataram, 2–2.5 h to Lembar

Car or taxi south, then the coast road to the ferry port

Lembar is for the Bali ferry only; arrange the transfer in advance rather than arriving and hoping.

Sire Beach and Kosaido golf

go

Door to door: 10–20 min from Tanjung town

Scooter or car west off the main road at Sire

Calm water for swimming; the 18-hole course sits on the peninsula.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Sire peninsula (Sire Beach)

Resort strip with the golf course; swimming, snorkelling and diving off the beach. Car or scooter needed for everything else.

Medana Bay

Beachfront resorts and the marina; quiet, spread out, sunset-facing. About 10–15 min north of Tanjung town.

Tanjung town

Local market, shops and the bemo hub; cheap local food, no tourist strip. Useful if you are moving on by public transport.

Sokong / Kencong villages

Village homestays inland from the coast; basic rooms, home cooking, community projects. Arrange pick-up — bemos do not run here after dusk.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget (homestay, local warungs, bemo)
Rp 350,000–600,000 (≈ US$25–40) excl. bed
Mid (guesthouse, some taxis, one paid activity)
Rp 600,000–1,200,000 (≈ US$40–75) excl. bed
High (resort dining, car and driver, boat charter)
Rp 1,500,000 (≈ US$95)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Simple guesthouse double1 × 2 nights × Rp600,000Rp1,200,000
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × Rp900,000Rp3,600,000
Scooter rental, one day2 × Rp75,000 · check; more in peak season, helmet includedRp150,000
Car with driver, one day1 × Rp700,000 · check; fuel and parking usually extraRp700,000
eSIM, about a week of data2 × Rp150,000Rp300,000
Sekoah waterfall parking1 × Rp5,000Rp5,000
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeRp596,000
Trip total≈ Rp1,638,000 per person per day, bed includedRp6,551,000≈ US$400

2026 estimate in rupiah; flights, Rinjani treks and Gili boat tickets excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee or tea at a local warungRp 10,000–25,000 (≈ US$1–2)
Nasi campur or mie goreng at a local warungRp 25,000–50,000 (≈ US$2–4)
Beer: large bottle at a resort / can at a shopRp 60,000–90,000 (≈ US$4–6) / Rp 30,000–45,000 (≈ US$2–3)
Cidomo short trip in townAgree before you get onRp 10,000 (≈ under US$1)
Ojek short local tripNegotiableRp 5,000–15,000 (≈ under US$1)
Bemo short hop along the coastcheck; fares varyRp 5,000–15,000 (≈ under US$1)
eSIM or data SIM, about a weekRp 100,000–200,000 (≈ US$7–13)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Tanjung is a quiet, low-crime area; the real risks are fast trucks on the coast road, scooter accidents, unlit lanes after dark and unlicensed boat touts at Bangsal. Use metered taxis, agree every price first, and keep cash — ATMs are few and cards are not accepted in local warungs.
  • Bemos stop running by dusk on this coast: have a taxi number before an evening out.
  • Bemos to Bangsal set down in Pemenang, not at the harbour — you walk or take a cidomo the last stretch.
  • Trucks on the main coast road drive fast; be careful cycling or riding a scooter.
  • The Sekoah waterfall path is mossy and steep — skip it in or just after rain.
  • Bring mosquito repellent for waterfall and village walks.
  • Resort rates add 10% service and 11% government tax on top of the quoted price.

Emergency numbers

General emergency (Indonesia)
112
Police
110
Ambulance
118
Fire
113

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Emergency

  • General emergency112
  • Police110
  • Ambulance118
  • Fire113

Embassy

No embassies in Tanjung; consulates and embassies are in Bali (Denpasar) or Jakarta. Check your own country's list before you travel.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Tanjung → Bangsal (bemo, then cidomo): Rp 5,000–15,000 (≈ under US$1) plus Rp 10,000 (≈ under US$1) cidomo (check)
  • Tanjung → Senggigi by metered taxi: Rp 150,000–250,000 (≈ US$10–16), 45–60 min (check)
  • LOP airport → Tanjung by car: Rp 500,000–800,000 (≈ US$35–50), 2–2.5 h (check)

Say or show

  • Selamat pagi — Good morning (suh-LAH-mat PAH-ghee)
  • Terima kasih — Thank you (tuh-REE-mah KAH-see)
  • Berapa harganya? — How much is it? (buh-RAH-pah har-GAH-nyah)
  • Terlalu mahal — Too expensive (tur-LAH-loo MAH-hal)
  • Tidak, terima kasih — I don't want it, thank you (TEE-dak, tuh-REE-mah KAH-see)
  • Di mana pelabuhan? — Where is the harbour? (dee MAH-nah puh-LAH-boo-han)

Cash is king here: carry rupiah for warungs, bemos, cidomos and parking. ATMs are limited to Tanjung town.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Tanjung. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Oct (dry season) · avoid Jan–Feb (wettest), and the Dec–Jan holiday peak for prices · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 4 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 6 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for LOP: field-checked drive times, resort pick-up prices, taxi fallback.
  2. Four sleep clusters with rescue anchors: Sire, Medana, Tanjung town, Sokong village.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Sire Beach, Medana marina, Sekoah waterfall, Kosaido) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Bangsal and Lembar transfer fixtures so Gili and Bali legs can go green.

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