For those traveling by land and ferry from Java to Bali, the regency of Jembrana is where the discovery of Bali begins. The distance between two islands is a mere 4 km. The ferry ports of Ketapang in Java and Gilimanuk in Bali, first opened in the 1970s, have been recently upgraded and can now handle the massive transportation needs between the two islands. The sand is mostly of volcanic origin, hence black, but there are also beautiful white coral beaches.

Lombok Festivals - Festivals in Lombok. Jumat, 25 April 2008. Lombok is beautiful islands at the heart of the Indonesian archipelago.