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The exotic site of Meno Wall in Gili Meno Island is the right destination for honeymooners and youngsters trying to escape the regular city life. The key attraction in Meno Wall is Scuba Diving and snorkeling etc. Meno Wall including the Sea Turtle Point and Blue Coral Point grant the perfect scope for fun lovers to enjoy the water sports and other ventures in Gili Meno. Meno was once known for its mosquitoes which are now controlled. Another new source of attraction introduced in Meno is the Bird Park harboring numerous tropical birds of various Indonesian forests. One can access Gili Meno from Bangsal either by public boat (not always advisable) or by a charter boat. The other facilities in Gili Meno include electricity supply (nominal though), nice hotel accommodation and money changers in tourist’s information centers and internet services and accessibility to international calls and health centers etc. While your stay in Gili Meno and Meno Wall you can avail of the snorkeling equipments, go for diving courses or just go for checking out the reefs and the playful fishes off-shore. This island also boasts of choice able diving and snorkeling operations. Blue coral garden to the north east of Gili Meno is accessible by snorkeling while Turtle point and Meno Wall to the west of Gili Meno can be accessed by boat. These tourist spots in Gili Meno Island remain bustling and occupied during the months of May through August, and they remain untenanted and quiet in the off seasons in January to April inclusive of low accommodation prices in the hotels. Cidomos (horse drawn carriages) offer the only source of transport for getting around in the islet. Occasionally one can rent bicycles too. Food and other necessities in this island are expensive as they are transported to the One can also cherish a hard boat drive in Meno Wall (between the small islands of Gili Trawangan and Gili Meno) amidst the strong currents and get a visual treat due to the presence of the turtles, tropical fishes and shrimps on this dive. The wonderful play of colors of the wall of the reef has every possibility of making your stay in Meno Island, cherish able one as you feel the amazement of diving at a depth of 20 meters (65 feet). In fact around the 3 Gili Islands there are 15 different dive spots and mew reefs too suitable for both ace divers and amateurs. In the west of Gili Meno, going down almost 18km is Meno Wall. Here you can enjoy seeing the small coral fish like, lionfish, soldier fish, gobies, crabs and also wart slugs and nudibranches. Meno Wall is also called “Turtle Heaven” because of the existence of the green turtles. Meno Wall stationed between Gili Meno (the least developed) and Gili Trawangan (the most developed and vibrant island) has inherited the characteristics of both. Gili Meno on one hand is the ideal place for loners or the ones looking out for some solitude, contrarily Gili Trawangan, being more popular offers a variety accommodation from budget hotels to cheap hotels and 5star hotels too. On these Islands the lack of fresh water prompts the necessity of carrying fresh drinking water. In these Gili Islands fishing constitutes a key activity and it’s at its best in the northwest Gili Trawangan as you opt for fishing in traditional style. The islands being comparatively underdeveloped don’t have street lighting facilities and the restaurants are placed at some distance from the hotels. You can avail of the bungalows in the villages of Trawangan, other wise the main streets features key hotels and restaurants and dive shops. Despite being backward these islands have a partially booming night life and the local restaurants offer fresh cooked sea food like snapper, grouper and tuna etc including the bars. Lastly being in Meno Wall or the islands of Gili Meno or Gili Trawangan the best places for accommodation are Villa Nautilus, Casablanca Meno, Gazebo Meno, Gili Meno, Gili Meno Bird Park Resort, Malias Child Bungalows, Kontiki Meno, and Royal Reef Resort. While in Gili Trawangan consider Sagittarius Bungalows, Blue Beach Cottages, and Café Wayan. On the whole if you are taking the plunge to Meno Wall then it’s a necessity to know about the surrounding destinations.
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