Pondok Santi Beach Resort Gili Trawangan

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On Gili Trawangan's quieter southern tip, Pondok Santi spreads across seven hectares of coconut grove with private villas and bungalows set far apart for real peace. The setup works—no crowds, no noise from the main strip (a free bike ride away), but close enough if you want it. Rooms range from one-bedroom lake villas to two-bedroom deluxe units with private pools. The beachfront restaurant serves excellent pizza and octopus salad. Breakfast can be taken in your room or at the pool restaurant. Staff know your name. Twice-daily housekeeping, thoughtful details like floor towels at room and bathroom entrances, and a property scent that actually works. It feels like a Japanese ryokan transplanted to Indonesia.