Your villa manager will have a wealth of information about nearby places of interest and will help make any bookings required. Do also ask the staff about the local area. Invariably many of them will live nearby and will be able to give an interesting insight into some of the fascinating aspects of Lombok life. In the meantime, here’s a taste of the many and varied activities on offer within reach of Villa Sepoi Sepoi. - Play a round of golf at the neighbouring Sire Beach Golf Club – a serene 18-hole championship course with dramatic views of Mount Rinjani. - If it is nightlife you are after then hit bars and restaurants of the resort town Senggigi, popular with tourists. - Go scuba diving or snorkelling in the crystal aquamarine waters of the Gili Islands, famed for their many sea turtles, or simply laze in a hammock on the white sandy beaches of Gili Trawangan, Meno, or Air. Boats to the islands are easily organized. - If you are up for a challenge and have three days to spare, trek to the rim of Mount Rinjani, Lombok’s revered volcano. Alternatively, a day trip to the waterfalls in the surrounding national park is well worthwhile and a good guide can be arranged if you want to venture off the beaten track. - Pamper yourself with an in-villa massage or spa treatment, or visit the lovely spa at Qunci Villas in Senggigi. - Go on a souvenir shopping spree to Lombok’s pottery, weaving, and basketware villages, or visit Sweta’s Bertais market which sells pretty much everything made on the island. - Lombok is well known for its pearl farms. For loose pearls and pearl jewelry, visit one of the specialist retail outlets in Sekarbela near Mataram. - For a change of scene, eat out at the fascinating living museum, Hotel Tugu, or enjoy a gourmet dinner at the 5-star Oberoi Lombok. - Learn about Lombok’s cultural heritage on a visit to a traditional Sasak tribal village. - Sepoi Sepoi is equipped with yoga mats to help bring out the inner yogi in you. The villa has several ideal spots for calm meditation and exercise. - Horse carts, known as cidomo, can be rented from the local village. Early morning visits to the market also provide a fascinating insight into the daily life of the region.