Tomang Omang Beach, a Hidden Paradise in Central Lombok
There are so many beaches in the southern part of Central Lombok, but the majority of tourists only know about and visit some of the beaches that are common in the south of Central Lombok. One of the most famous is Selong Belanak beach, because of its access, beauty, and has been recognized by foreign tourists. But next to Selong Belanak beach there is Tomang-Omang Beach, a hidden paradise that rarely people know.
Only a few of the tourists to try to break through the trail and find out the location of this Tomang-Omang Beach. Besides being less famous, there are also no directions available making this beach rather quiet and only a few tourists are visible. To reach the beach location, friends are encouraged to ask local residents not to get lost in the area of villages, fields, and hills around the location.
Located in Selong Belanak village and only about 2 kilometers from Selong Belanak Beach. From the direction of Lombok International Airport, Tomang-Omang Beach is approximately 26 kilometers away via jl. Selong Belanak takes about 40 minutes by motorbike or car. For friends from outside the area who use travel services the fare is around Rp150.000 — Rp350.000 per person, but will only be dropped off at Selong Belanak beach, because the access road to Toman Beach-Omang is not adequate so for friends to walk after arriving at Selong Belanak beach using motorcycle taxi services from residents around Selong Belanak beach with rates vary depending on the skills of friends in bargaining.
While from the direction of the city of Mataram, the distance is approximately 51 kilometers with a travel time of one hour more via jl. Bypass Lombok International Airport. Here, friends, after reaching the batujai Village area and finding a large mosque on the bypass road, you turn around and turn right towards Penujak village, after that you will find a T-junction after the Big River Bridge, if you go straight to Kuta Mandalika beach and turn right towards Selong Belanak beach and Toman-Omang Beach.
Toman-Omang Beach is not as famous as Selong Belanak beach, but the scenery is no less beautiful. Besides being quiet, this beach is like a hidden paradise located in the smallest hemisphere so that it can pamper tourists to enjoy their own time as a whole.
A small paradise that not many people know, far from the crowd and beautiful with a coastline of approximately one kilometer with a stretch of white sand, also surrounded by hills making it a beach with paripuran beauty to enjoy.
Hotels, Villas, bungalows, restaurants, and the like Are the usual dishes on the beaches in general, but Toman-Omang beach, friends will not find such buildings. There are no big financiers, no stalls or stalls lined up, no parking attendants, there are only residents ‘villages, residents’ garden plants, views of residents ‘ livestock such as Buffalo along the path to the location. So that friends who use motorcycles can entrust their bikes to local residents by paying sincerely. After that, Friends of the road will walk for several meters through the village to reach the location.
This beach is indeed deserted from the hustle and bustle of modern human activities, that is what is the main attraction of this Tomang-Omang beach to make tourists feel at home. Quiet, quiet, gusts of wind, the sound of the waves, and the combination of white sand, blue sea, and clear sky with hills as a fence makes everything feel like heaven on earth.
Friends can freely walk on the white sand, lie down to look at the afternoon sun or just sit dreamily while drinking and feel the Silence of Heaven on Tomang-Omang BeachOn this beach, there are no Villas, bungalows and the like. But friends can bring lodging around the Selong Belanak Beach area which is approximately 2 kilometers away. So make friends do not worry about the nearest lodging, such as in Oyo 1493 Surya Villa for example. Middle class lodging with a distance from Tomang-Omang Beach which is quite close is a suitable place for friends to stay. For the rate Rp204.772 — Rp500.000 per night with facilities such as hotels in general, good service and friendly.