Bel Air Resort & Spa

Bel Air Resort & Spa is a beachfront resort on the east coast of Gili Air, looking across the Lombok Strait to Mount Rinjani. The beach in front, often called Turtle Beach, is one of the better places on the island to snorkel with turtles, and the sunrise over Lombok is a highlight. It has a 4.2 Google rating from nearly 400 reviews.

Accommodation ranges from Deluxe Rooms and Terrace Suites to Private Garden and Jacuzzi Villas and a two-bedroom SuperDome Villa with loft and private pool. The resort advertises villas from about IDR 800,000 a night with breakfast. Facilities include a pool, the Oasis Spa and the Phoenix Restaurant & Bar, and the resort hosts beach weddings and group events.

Guests praise the location, friendly staff and calm, spacious rooms with small gardens. Some reviews mention smoke from neighbouring fires and rooms that need maintenance, so ask for a recently refurbished room. Book through the website or email [email protected]. It is a short walk north of the harbour.