The Best And Most Convenient Way To Get From Bali To The Gili Islands
Now that you've decided you are going to the Gilis Islands for your next tropical holiday, you are not sure exactly how you are going to get there...?....
Whether to fly from Bali to the Gilis or just catch one of the fast boats available that will take you directly to the Gilis....?....
These are some of things to consider if you are considering using one of the domestic airlines that can take you there: first of all, if you are in Bali you will have to catch a Taxi to the airport, then once you get there and with all the crowds you are directly to your small plane by walking a distance to board it. This plane will take you to Lombok.
Once you've arrived in Lombok you will need to catch another taxi to the airport (and taxis in Lombok are more expensive than taxis in Bali) apart from the waiting around for the next boat to take you to the Gilis. As you can see you'll need the most part of the day in waiting and the incovenience of several methods of linking flights and boat trip to get you to the Gilis.
With the direct fast boat will take you only 2.5hrs from Serangan Harbour in Bali to the the sandy beaches of Trawangan in the Gilis.
Mahi Mahi Fastboat departs daily at 7.30 am from Serangan Harbour.
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Mahi Mahi is the best and most convenient way to get from Bali to the Gili Islands.
Mahi Mahi 1 has a tunnel hull design based on Australian search and rescue vessels.
It is constructed of marine grade aluminum with reinforced glass windows and was built by Arafura International, Indonesia
Its official number is AE 1200, PORT OF REGISTRY - Lembar, PORT OF OPERATION – Serangan harbour
Mahi Mahi has a passenger safety certificate of 25 + 3 crew with a normal load of 24
+ luggage + 3 crew.
LENGTH - 12 meters
BEAM - 4.0 meters
DRAFT - 0.6 meters
GROSS TONNAGE - 4 GT
ENGINES - 2 x Suzuki DF 250
TYPE - 4 stroke, fuel injected, variable valve timing.
HORSE POWER : 2 x 250
FRESH WATER - 600lts
FUEL CAPACITY - 1,360
RANGE - 460 Nm
MAXIMUM SPEED - 38 Knots
CRUISING SPEED- 32 Knots
CRUISING SPEED LOADED – 26 Knots
LIFE RAFT- 25 pax,
LIFE JACKETS- 28 adult, 6 child’s (SOLAS approved)
LIFE RINGS - 2 x with lights
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - 1 x 6 kgs dry powder
GPS PLOTTER - Garmin
DEPTH SOUNDER - Garmin
VHF RADIO - Furuno
FACILITIES
LOWER DECK
Large luxury toilet
Fresh water shower
Cold storage ice box for drinks
Boarding platform at stern with access for wheel chairs
Bow Luggage storage/ Double berth cabin / 2 x aft storage areas
Removable cushioned seating inside for 16 passengers
Outside covered aft area 2 x rows of 5 Injection molded chairs w cushions
UPPER DECK
Captain’s chair with reinforced glass front windscreen and wipers
Cushion mattresses 4 m2 area for 6 passengers
Side seating for 6 passengers
TENDER boat 5 meters length with gantry, capacity 12 passengers
Mahi Mahi is currently the largest and most comfortable fast boat operating between Bali and the Gili Islands and certainly offering the best and most convenient way of transport to the Gilis
