Not Far From The Circuit, These Are 5 Tourist Destinations In Mandalika

Illustration of a tourist destination near the Mandalika circuit, Bukit Merese (Instagram/@wonderfulIndonesia)

JAKARTA – The Mandalika Circuit is located in Kuta, Pujut, Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. Around this international standard circuit area, there are also tourist destinations. If you visit there, here are tourist destinations that you can enjoy on the sidelines of the MotoGP schedule.

1. Merese Hill

Located on Jalan Kuta Lombok, Kuta, Pajut District, Central Lombok, Merese Hill is a must-visit destination when around the Mandalika circuit area. Uniquely, on this hill, you will be spoiled by the natural scenery in the form of Tanjung Aan Beach.

In this place, the most suitable activity to do when traveling is relaxing and sitting looking at the blue seawater and the hilly horizon.

2. Sade Traditional Village

Known as a tourist village, Sade Village stores the cultural products of the local community. From traditional houses to Lombok ikat and weaving craftsmen who are known worldwide. It is located in the same sub-district as Bukit Merese, namely in Pujut, Central Lombok Regency, NTB.

Illustration of a tourist destination near the Mandalika circuit, Sade Traditional Village (Instagram/@lintangpanduu)

3. Mertak Village

As a Mandalika Super Priority Tourism Destination (DPSP), you can enjoy an unusual travel experience in Mertak Village. Called a one-stop-destination, in this village, you can at one time enjoy the beach, mountains, and mangrove forests.

4. Pusuk Sembalun Tourism Park

When looking for a quiet place with lower temperatures, at Taman Wisata Pusuk Sembalun you can enjoy it. This tourist park area is located on Jalan Wisara Rinjani, Sembalun Village, East Lombok Regency.

This area is most suitable if visited with family. Relaxing in the highlands with fresh air and beautiful scenery is certainly exciting. Pusuk comes from the Sasak language, which means 'peak'. The altitude is 900 meters above sea level. The expanse of lush green vegetation. Residents build viewing posts as tourist spots that you can use to take pictures of beautiful natural phenomena.

5. Mangku Waterfall

Still in the East Lombok area, fresh and clear water pours from the Mangku waterfall. The full name of this place is called Mangku Sakti Waterfall, a village with Pusuk Sembalun Tourism Park. Citing the website of the East Lombok Regency Tourism Office, this waterfall is located at the foot of Mount Rinjani. Based on folklore, a long time ago it became a place of imprisonment of a Mangku magic. Until Mangku died, he was imprisoned in this waterfall.

For the five destinations above, which one do you want to list in your travels? In addition to the five above, you can also enjoy bright sandy beach destinations around the Mandalika circuit.