Senaru

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

• Cash or card?Rupiah (Rp) in small notes for warungs, parking, offerings and drivers; large cards are common in tourist restaurants but not everywhere.Indonesia-wide
• SIM or eSIMcheckTelkomsel, XL and Indosat sell tourist SIMs at airports; foreign phones must be IMEI-registered if staying over 90 days — check.Indonesia-wide
• Tap waterNot drinkable from the tap; refill stations common in Bali.Indonesia-wide
• TippingRestaurants: Often 10% service + tax on the bill; nothing more needed.Indonesia-wide
• Plugs & powerSockets C/F. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Indonesia-wide
• SafetySenaru is a small, quiet village and violent crime is rare.

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

• CoffeeCoffee or tea at a warungRp 10,000–25,000
• BeerBeer (large bottle) at a guesthouseRp 35,000–60,000
• SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekRp 100,000–200,000
• Budget bedHomestay or budget guesthouse room, a night, per roomRp100,000
• Mid-range bedHomestay or budget guesthouse room, a night, per roomRp200,000
• High-end bedHomestay or budget guesthouse room, a night, per roomRp350,000

A day, not counting the bed: Budget Rp250,000 · Mid Rp550,000 · High Rp1,200,000

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 →

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

Airports

LOP Lombok International Airport (Praya) (About 2.5–3 h by road to Senaru; arrange a transfer in advance.) · AMI Selaparang (Mataram) (Mostly domestic and limited; check current schedules)

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Budget

Rp 250,000–450,000 excl. bed

Mid

Rp 450,000–900,000 excl. bed

High

Rp 900,000+ excl. bed

• Informal 'guides' at the waterfall gate demand payment; a guide is not required for Sendang Gile, and the entrance fee is posted at the booth — ask to see an Izin (permit) if pressed.
• The path to Tiu Kelep involves a steep climb, a creek crossing and slippery rock; wear shoes with grip and take a pole.
• Roads are narrow and unlit after dark; avoid scooter riding at night.
• Cold water in most budget rooms; hot water is a mid-range feature.
• Cash only at most guesthouses and warungs; the nearest reliable ATMs are in Bayan or Tanjung.