Mataram
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Mataram is the largest city on Lombok and the capital of West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia.
[edit] Understand
Mataram is in fact an agglomeration of a number of villages that have grown together. The main ones are Ampenan, the port on the west coast and the site of the airport; Mataram itself, in the center; and Cakranegara, the commercial hub to the east.
[edit] Get in
[edit] By plane
Mataram's Selaparang Airport (IATA: AMI) is in Ampenan, to the western side of town. It's a fairly small but functional facility, with visas on arrival available for international visitors. Most visitors arrange to be picked up by their lodgings, but a metered taxi to Senggigi takes about 15-20 minutes and shouldn't cost much more than Rp 30,000. As of November 2005, domestic departure tax is Rp20,000. There are domestic flights to Denpasar, Jakarta and Surabaya, as well as international flights on Merpati to Kuala Lumpur and on Silkair to Singapore.
[edit] By ferry
The port of Lembar is 22 km south of Mataram. There are ferries every 90 minutes or so, 24 hours a day, from Padangbai on Bali, with the trip taking 3-5 hours. Any volunteer "porters" who carry your bags will expect at least Rp. 10,000.
If you haven't booked an end-to-end travel package, getting from Lembar to Mataram or Senggigi can be a hassle, as there's not much in the way of public transport. Either arrange a pick-up with your hotel in advance, or try your luck hitchhiking. There are a few simple warung and losmen if you get stuck.
[edit] Get around
Horse carts known as cidomo remain a common means of transport here, with the poor beasts clip-clopping their way through congested streets. These days, though, metered taxis are equally common with flag fall Rp3,850 and the meter ticking up a few hundred rupiah for every hundred meters past 2 km.
Rent a car also very common in Mataram. It cost around Rp 350,000 for 24 hours for a SUV vehicle.
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Mayura Garden
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[edit][add listing] Buy
- Mataram Mall. Lombok's premier shopping mall (don't get too excited), with a Tiara department store, a Hero supermarket plus fast-food favorites including the only McDonalds and KFC on the island.
[edit][add listing] Eat
- Dua Em, Jalan Transmigrasi, telp. +62-0370-626 734. Famed for the best ayam taliwang in Lombok.
[edit][add listing] Drink
[edit][add listing] Sleep
- Lombok Raya Hotel, located near Mataram Mall
- Sahid Legi Hotel, at the south side
- Nitour Hotel, Ampenan
[edit] Get out
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