Located on a series of sweeping bays, Senggigi has become the most developed tourist area on Lombok. Despite a definite gearing to the upmarket traveller, there are still cheaper places to stay, and the fine beaches and snorkelling make it worth the hunt. After you've soaked up the last UV rays and witnessed another magnificent sunset over the Lombok Strait, you'll find this is the only spot in Lombok with any nightlife.
South of Senggigi Beach, the Batu Bolong Temple juts out into the sea. There's a fantastic view, but this is not a choice spot to dive. Legend has it that beautiful virgins were once thrown into the sea from the top of the rock and this is the reason, locals claim, why there are so many sharks in the water.