How do I get from Sumbawa to Lombok?
Sea. The easiest way to get to Sumbawa is by fast boat from Lombok’s eastern sea port, Labuan Lombok to Poto Tano in Sumbawa. The crossing takes 1.5 hours and boats run 24 hours a day except in bad weather.
Do people live on Sumbawa?
The Sumbawa people inhabit the western part of the Sumbawa Island and about another 38 smaller islands. In the eastern borders, the Sumbawa people are closely related to the Bima people.
What is Sumbawa known for?
This island is best known for its waves, sandy beaches and wild terrain. With great surf and spectacular coral reefs, the majority of travelers to Sumbawa come to surf and dive. In parts of Sumbawa, traditional ways of living continue today.
Is Sumbawa a country?
Sumbawa is an Indonesian island, located in the middle of the Lesser Sunda Islands chain, with Lombok to the west, Flores to the east, and Sumba further to the southeast.
How do I get to Sumbawa Island?
To get to Sumbawa from Bali most people take the ferry from Padang Bai, Bali to Lembar, Lombok (4-5 hours), travel overland to the eastern seaport in Lombok (Labuhan Lombok) and then take another ferry (1.5 hours) to Sumbawa, ending up in Poto Tano.
How do I get to West Sumbawa?
PLANE + FAST-BOAT COMBO
- Catch a commercial flight from Denpasar, Bali (DPS) to Lombok International airport (LOQ) – 30 min flight.
- Take a taxi to Kayangan harbour (about 2 hours’ drive).
- Catch the fast boat to Benete (Sumbawa): 1:30 hours’ crossing.
- Take a taxi from Benete harbour to Scar Reef Resort.
Which mountain volcano is the coldest?
| Mount Tambora | |
|---|---|
| Mountain type | Trachybasaltic-trachyandesitic stratovolcano |
| Volcanic arc | Sunda Arc |
| Last eruption | 1967 |
| Climbing |
Where is Sumbawa located?
southern Indonesia
Sumbawa, Dutch Soembawa, island of the Lesser Sunda Islands, west-central Nusa Tenggara Barat provinsi (West Nusa Tenggara province), southern Indonesia. Sumbawa has several deeply cut bays producing numerous peninsulas and the excellent harbour of Bima. The island has an area of 5,965 square miles (15,448 square km).
What type of volcano is Mount Tambora?
Tambora stratovolcano
Geological Summary The massive Tambora stratovolcano forms the entire 60-km-wide Sanggar Peninsula on northern Sumbawa Island. The largely trachybasaltic-to-trachyandesitic volcano grew to about 4,000 m elevation before forming a caldera more than 43,000 years ago.
Where is Sumbawa Indonesia?
Nusa Tenggara Barat provinsi
How do you get to Sumbawa from Bali?
To get to Sumbawa from Bali most people take the ferry from Padang Bai, Bali to Lembar, Lombok (4-5 hours), travel overland to the eastern seaport in Lombok (Labuhan Lombok) and then take another ferry (1.5 hours) to Sumbawa, ending up in Poto Tano. Passengers Rp 22,000, motorcycles Rp 55,000 and Rp 352,000 for a car.
Is there malaria in Sumbawa?
Malaria and Dengue are real risks. The general rule is that if it is 14:00, boiling hot and your sumbawa host is wrapped in blankets, they have malaria. You want to be away from their vicinity before 15:00 and early evening which is when the dengue and malaria mosquitoes are most active.