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TETEBATU VILLAGE, PLACE OF
INTEREST AND ACCOMMODATION
Tetebatu Lombok and surrounding
areas:
Tetebatu is located on the south
slope of Gunung Rinjani, 11km north of the main road that runs
east-west across the center of the island. Tetebatu’s elevation is
400m, about half that of Sanda / Pupuan. Views are wonderful and
Tetebatu’s local scene very peaceful with rice and tobacco being
farmed. Temperatures are cool and cloud will often cover the sky
providing relief from the intense tropical sun.
•Tetebatu climate:
Tetebatu is located on the
south slope of Gunung Rinjani, 11km north of the
main road that runs east-west across the center of the island.
Tetebatu’s elevation is 400m, about half that of
Sanda / Pupuan. Views are wonderful and the local scene very
peaceful with rice and tobacco being farmed. Temperatures are cool
and cloud will often cover the sky providing relief from the intense
tropical sun.
The best way to get to Tetebatu and for
that matter, explore the rest of Lombok is to get your own
transport. You can bring cars and bikes over from Bali on the ferry,
or hire cars at the airport. Also
no doubt Mataram and Senggigi have
motorbike rental places. If you insist on using
buses, the local bemo bus stops at Pomotong
on the main road, to the south. You can catch another bemo
up to Kotaraja and a motorbike taxi
(ojek) to Tetebatu, or ride a motorbike taxi all the way to
Tetebatu. The Perama bus charges 60,000rp
from Tetebatu to Senggigi.
•Getting around in Tetebatu:
Exploring the quiet mountain
setting around Tetebatu is much easier with your own transport.
traffic is light and there are guest houses that rent
motorbikes, including Pondok Tetebatu and
Green Orry for around 40,000rp-50,000rp
a day. Cars are also for rent at around
150,000-200,000rp with fuel and driver.
The model / age of the car / bike will affect the price, so
negotiate. There may be limited options and other people wanting the
bikes, so you’ll have to see how it goes. For a slower, more
traditional way to get around, hire a cidomo (horse drawn
cart and driver for 60,000rp per
day. Charter trips can always be arranged in
Indonesia and are totally open for negotiation. You might pay
someone with a car 160,000rp to take you from
Tetebatu to Senggigi, or 190,000rp to
Bangsal, the port of access for the Gili Islands.
Prices fluctuate and your leverage will depend on how badly the
driver needs a customer.
•Facilities in Tetebatu:
There is a wartel (phone office) at the Salabuse
restaurant, but no banks, money changers or internet. To
change money / visit an ATM, you have to
go to Praya to the SW or Mataram
to the west.
•Waterfalls
at Jukut and Joben:
Visiting a tropical waterfall is a vision of paradise. You can do
that in Tetebatu by driving towards the village of Kembang
Kuning to the east. You then drive another 6km
to the Jukut waterfall. Entry is 2,000rp
and parking 1,000rp. A steep path
takes you the last 2 kms to the waterfall, so bring
water and a sun-hat. Once there you can sit in the cool water and
admire the 20m falls. This is a good are for a
picnic as the cliffs surround the site and the river bank is shady.
Joben waterfall, to the
NW of Tetebatu is sometimes referred to as
Otak Kokok Gading. This waterfall is a sacred place but is
less impressive than the falls at Jukut. Access is via a drive back
south to Kotaraja, then west taking the first road
north again, terminating at the falls.
•Villages
close to Tetebatu:
Kotaraja is located 5km south of Tetebatu,
is transport terminus. Kotaraja means ‘City of Kings’
and the history of the village dates back to when Balinese invaders
forced the royal family of the Langko kingdom to
take refuge at Kotaraja. Attractions include the local form of
stick fighting called peresehan. At
special time events will be held where the young men of the village
will ceremonially fight each other with a single rattan stick and a
shield made of tough buffalo skin. The East Bali villages of
Tenganan and Seraya has a similar tradition, replacing the rattan
cane with the sharp edged leaf in a ritual pandanus. Locals
will let you know if one of these events is coming up.
The village of Loyok,
5km south of Kotaraja is famous for bamboo
basketware. You will see a variety of items made in this
fashion.
East of Loyok about
1.5km, is the village of Rungkang,
famous for its pottery. Locals use a flat stick to
mold the clay over a large stone, which then becomes a pot. Mornings
are good time to come and observe the process. You might find some
cool items for gifts.
ACCOMMODATION
Tetebatu in the highlands of Central
Lombok could be the perfect place to relax. Its beautiful scenery,
cool temperatures and lack of tourists can feel like heaven. Here is
a description of the accommodation options.
WISMA SOEJONO
This place is located 1.5km north in the opposite direction to
Kotaraja. The Wisma Soedjono offers hot water, fan and a swimming
pool. The guest house is owned by the family of the late Dr.
Soedjono, the first doctor in East Lombok.
The
Wisma Soedjono was built in the 1920’s by the Javanese doctor
Soedjono abd served as a mountain retreat. The Dutch colonial
heritage style of the house is typical fot that time. Very well
preserved, the house is now the main reception area and also the
residence of the Soewono family who has run the Wisma since a very
long time. Various styles of bungalows and rooms available for
accommodation, most with views to the surrounding rice – paddies and
glimpses to the mighty volcano Mount Rinjani. The wisma’s restaurant
serves excellent local dishes as well as western style cuisine.
Fresh fruit and vegetables are available for groups of ten or more.
On
the property you can view crops such as rice, vanilla, coffe,
avocado, tobacco, chocolate, rambutan and colves, depending on the
season of course. We are happy to show you around the explain you
the process of planting and harvesting various products.
Spending a night or more at Wisma Soedjono is a great experience.
The solitude and fresh crisp mountain air will refresh your body and
senses. Air – conditioning is not necessary here and in the months
from June to September you might need a jumper. Water is plentiful
here and it comes straight from the mountain springs. The swimming
pool is filled with fresh mountain water without any chemicals.
Room Rates
|
Standard Room |
Rp.
250.000 |
Fan and Shower |
|
Deluxe Bungalows |
Rp. 350.000 |
Fan, Shower, Rice
field View |
|
Deluxe Rice Field
View |
Rp. 450.000 |
Hot Water - Rice
Field View |
High season surcharge :
Rp. 50.000/night
Apply from June 15 till
September 15 and December 01 till January 20
Excluded:
PayPal Tax and Service Fee
PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL
WISMA SOEJONO
GREEN ORRY BUNGALOWS
Green Orry Inn (Pondok Wisata),
run by some young indonesians with Traditional and modern
bungalows in a pleasant compound plus a, restaurant with
good views
Set in the middle of
paddy-fields at the eastern end of Waterfall Street,
accommodation is in two-storey traditional barns with
excellent verandahs upstairs and down.
All rooms facilities with
European toilet and shower, varandah overview the rice field
and restaurant serve Indonesia and local food.
Room Rates :
|
Standard Bungalows |
Rp.
250.000 |
|
Deluxe Bungalows |
Rp. 350.000 |
High season surcharge :
Rp. 50.000/night
Apply from June 15 till
September 15 and December 01 till January 20
Excluded:
PayPal Tax and Service Fee
PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL
GREN ORRY COTTAGES
Cendrawasih Bungalows
Cendrawasih Bungalows
located just 50 meter from Green Orry, It has only 04 rooms
with rice barn of Sasak Lombok style
The owner speak very good in
english, provide you with detail information about place of
interest in Tetebatu
The restaurant located just
front of the cottages with view of Mount Rinjani and rice
fields
Room Rate:
Rp. 250.000/night/single or
Double including breakfast
High season surcharge :
Rp. 50.000/night
Apply from June 15 till
September 15 and December 01 till January 20
Excluded:
PayPal Tax and Service Fee
PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL
CENDRAWASIH BUNGALOWS
Hakiki Bungalows
Hakiki Bungalows located on
the edge of Tetebatu, With perfect location, View over
Mount Rinjani and Rice field, this is the perfect place
to stay in Tetebatu.
The rooms are simple with traditional
style of Sasak Rice Barn and large room perfect for
families, total of rooms is 05 rooms.
Room Rate:
Standard Bungalows
Rp. 250.000/night/single or
Double including breakfast
High season surcharge :
Rp. 50.000/night
Excluded:
PayPal Tax and Service Fee
PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL
HAKIKI BUNGALOWS
Apply from June 15 till
September 15 and December 01 till January 20
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