The name "Lombok" translated from the Indonesian language means "sharp pepper". It was born due to the form of the island: in its outlines, he really resembles a sort of punch with a bent tail. But in the figurative sense of this word Lombok throughout its history was very "sharp" and for the ruler of the island, and for the European colonizer of this region - Holland.
Island history
As anthropologists, sussaki, which constitute the predominant part of the population of Lombok, migrated from the island. It is also allowed that from India and Burma in the middle of the 13th millennium BC. e. But this is in theory, by some kind of indirect signs and information, archaeological excavations on the island did not be conducted. The first excerct information about life on the island is dating ix in. According to this in the historical key, a very vague picture comes out that the Sasaki principalities have fallen under the influence of Balinese. This is already like the truth. The islands are adjacent to the Malay Archipelago, and although they are almost equal in the area, Bali, more developed and economically, and in culturally, has always been a powerful "older brother" in relation to Lomboku, but most importantly - more influential. According to more reliable, albeit scattered, information taking place from Bali, local Lombok principles from the XI century. They fell to the Baldians in full submission. The same sources indicate that Lombok principality was bent among themselves. Independence from Balians managed to achieve in the XIII century. Only one local principality - Selaparang, and he had to subordinate not only Lombok, but also part of the island of Sumbawa. In 1357, Selaparang was attacked by the Yavan Principality of Magzapakhit, also had a colony on the island of Sumbawa, used as a bridgehead. However, Soon, Lomboks managed to drive the invaders from their territories.
More accurate data on life on Lomblek are already the XVII century. By this time, the relationship between Lomboks (Sasakov) and Balians took a friendly form: marriages were concluded, and not only dynastic. And here the colonializers appeared on the historical stage. These were the Dutch, who sought to gain themselves at the Small Stern Islands. In 1667-1668 There were serious clashes between Dutch detachments and Lomboks. As a result, the Dutch was forced to leave the Dutch, but the ownership of the Principality of Selaparang at Sumbava captured. However, in 1674, the Dutch East India Company managed to conclude a contract with the princess, in the form of trading, in fact political, which, of course, did not like the Balians. The Bali Principality of Karangusem has long had views on Lombok, and in 1740 he managed to fulfill its grip plans. On recent idylls between Balinese and Lomboks during this period, no one has already recalled.
About 150 years after that, the relationship between them was so aggravated that Lomboks began to seek protection from the Dutch. Those answered with weapons in their hands and in 1894 he expelled the Balinese from the island, not a promotion, of course, to establish their power over it. The island entered the Netherlands East India (and then there was almost all the current Indonesia) and from now on, Metropolis had to pay the metropolis of excessively high taxes. Realizing that they were trapped, Lomboksy rebelled now against their recent intercessors, but suffered a number of defeats. As a result, the island was ruined. During World War II in 1942-1945. The Netherlands East India, including Lombok, was occupied by Japan. The Dutch resisted, but were broken.
On August 17, 1945, Indonesia's independence was proclaimed, but literally on the same day the Dutch restored colonial control on Lombok. Another three years of protracted negotiations and armed skirmishes were followed, before in 1949, an agreement on Lomboku was concluded between the Netherlands and Indonesia: he became Indonesian.
Lombok Island competes from Bali and today, now in the field of tourism.
Someone likes a brighter, front and comfortable Bali, someone - more provincial and less pathetic lombock. Surfing and diving on both islands is almost equal, the service is also, and the climate on Lombok is somewhat more dry than Bali: a relaxing holiday in the quiet "paradise", as tourists who prefer hot countries like to be expressed. For the inhabitants of the island, life on it is not always and was, and there is a paradise. In the period 1957-1965, under President Sukarno, the Communists, including Lombok, received support, and the Communist ideology actually liked the poor islanders. In the next President, Sukharto, in 1965-1998, the Communists, on the contrary, became severely oppressed and imprisoned. Despite this and cruel droughts of 1966 and 1973, in general, this period of Lomboks is now regarded as favorable. It is not easy to understand them, because it was at the Sukharto who are massively, because of hunger and repression, left their native island. In their assessment, if you in the essence of this contradiction, the main role was played by the important circumstance that in the 1980s. The mass construction of hotels and other tourist infrastructure has begun. As soon as everything built, they slowly began to return to Lombok. And there was a new shock: in 2000, in the capital of the island, Matarame began provoked by the Balians (but not local, but those who came specifically from Bali, as Sasaki say) violent clashes with enterprising Chinese. Those on the island, though nothing relative to both Sasakov, and Balinese, but they somehow managed to frustrate the tourist business to their hands. And he, this business, just started to be bothering as a competitor Bali, naturally collapsed. Only by the end of 2010, the warring side somehow managed to agree on to act to mutual benefit, and now tourism is the main economic support of the island.
The main problem of the island of Lombok is a lack of fresh water. The main reasons for this are the reduction of forest area due to their uncontrollable cutting and regular droughts. The latter in time, the catastrophic drought happened in 2010, all the districts of the island were then declared a sprawling zone. Not such a rare case, when a person to bring home bucket of water, has to go through a few kilometers. About the plants of sea water desires, while the island speaks only as plans to perspective: too much electricity they, these settings, require, and with energy on the island, too, not to say well. And again the living dope is all the same Bali, there is fresh water of acceptable quality flowing not only from the crane, but also in the pools.
Islam began his victorious procession at the Indonesian Islands in the XIII-XV centuries., He was brought by Arabs-navigators from the Middle East and the Indian Muslim merchants, in the retinue of which were certainly a new preachers for the islanders of faith. Today, the majority of residents of Lombok Muslims, and Islam here, though a distinctly expressed Sunni sense, but has a significant difference from all other varieties of this religion, on Lomblek, it is customary to pray not five times a day, but only three times. This Islam is called: "Islam Welcome a body", that is, if we translate literally, "three-time Islam", it is especially widespread in the north of the island. What is the reason for such a retreat from orthodox rules, it is difficult to say, the rest of the Islamic world believes on this basis of Lomboktsev "unreal-minded" mandratmen, but those of this assessment are completely indifferent. Maybe because they adhere to the Islam and the ancient beliefs of their ancestors in the pagan gods, good and evil spirits, and those worried about such trifles, as duties and canons, do not wear.
general information
Island of the Malay Archipelago.State Affiliation: Indonesia.
Administrative belonging: Western province.
Administrative division: 4 districts (Kabupatene), Mataram agglomeration with surroundings highlighted in a special administrative unit - Municipality (cat) equal to the status of the district.
Administrative center: Matami.
Languages: Indonesian, Sasaki, Balinese, Sasako-Balinese.
Ethnic composition: Sasaki - about 85%, Balinese - about 10%, other (Nationalities of Indonesia, metis of these nations, as well as the Chinese, Yavants, Indians, Arabs) - about 5%.
Religions: Islam - 96%, Hinduism - 3%, Buddhism - 1%. There is also a small number of Christians, mainly among the Chinese (Catholics and Protestants).
Currency unit: Indonesian rupee.
Largest cities: Matama - 402,296 people. (2010), Selong, Pringabay, Sugan.
Basic ports: Lembar, Labian Lombok.
The most important airport: Lombok International Airport (Mataram).
Numbers
Area: about 5435 km 2.Population: 3 166 685 people (2010).
Population density: About 582.6 people / km 2.
The highest point: Rindjani (3726 m).
Climate and weather
Equatorial monsoon.The average annual air temperature: from +26 to + 35 ° C.
The average annual water temperature: from +26 to + 27 ° C.
The average annual amount of precipitation: 1600 mm.
Rainy season: From November to March.
Economy
Minerals: Entertainment of tin, lead, iron, manganese, zinc, silver and gold.The main article of income is tourism.
Industry: Extremely insignificant - a few small textile and digestive enterprises, shipyard docks.
Agriculture: Rice cultivation, corn, cotton, vegetables, coffee, breeding goats, poultry.
Fishing.
Growing artificial pearls.
Traditional fishery: Pottery, weaving, beekeeping, Bortfreaty.
sights
■ Mount of volcanic origin Rindjani, Alpine Lake Segara-Anak in his caldera, hot springs on the slopes (Rindjani Volcano National Park).■ Islands of coral origin Gili, popular diving place.
■ Waterfalls: Takokokok, Sindang Jil, Tiu-Kelp, Betara Penang.
■ Hindu Temple Poo-Mere (1720, the largest religious construction on the island).
■ Church of Pura-Lingsar (1714), dedicated to the so-called three-year Islam and Hindu shiv.
■ Narmada water park (Built for the royal family in the XIX century), on its territory - the Hindu temple of Pura-Kalas, swimming pool, "fountain of youth", a chain of small lakes and sources.
■ Water Palace Maiura. (1744).
■ Traditional villagers artisannikov: Sukarara (Shelkotokotic on ancient technologies), pringasel (making national clothes), Suchdadi (weaving from palm leaves), Peniot (poter fishery).
■ Beaches Jili., Sinjan, Sindjigi.
Curious facts
■ The most common type of transport on the island - two-wheeled chomboco wagons, in the daily life of the islanders they are used in direct appointment, in tourist clusters - for unhurried walks of Lomblek guests.■ For Lombok etiquette, entering the house (and even in some offices, as usual, it is warned in advance), it is necessary to remove shoes. It is categorically impossible to pass anything with his left hand, and even more so stretching it to another person - this is the top of an inadiality, if not saying behavior.
■ Water Palace of Mautra Unlike the "Rest House" Park Narmada was not built for a pleasant pastime and entertainment among such a values \u200b\u200bon the lobock of water, but as a place of royal justice. In 1894, the palace was very destroyed as a result of the battle between the Dutch and Balinese, and now it is simply a park, decorated, but not only garden sculptures and altars, but also a gardens of guns under this name.
■ Between the islands of Bali and Lombok passes - the western biogeographic boundary of the transition zone between the Asian and Australian Flora and the fauna of our planet.
■ One of the main actors during the confrontation of Lomboktsev and the Dutch in 1894 was our compatriot from Moldova Vasily Panthevimonovich Malygin, a mining engineer in the profession. The Dutch considered him a Russian spy, just did not understand - what do Russia need in these parts? Malygin and the truth figure in many mysterious. It is not clear, first of all, that prompted him to plunge into this story at all. This is if from a rational point of view to argue. And if we assume that Maligan, as his name was on the island, exactly the one, in whom "not forth the spirit of adventurism", then everything is built. One of his "Water ignition" is worth. To arrange a local Raju to himself, Maligan said that he could commit a miracle - to ignite water. Making a complex passage with hands over a chhan with water, pronounceing spells, he quietly threw a piece of sodium in Chan. Flash followed, and Maligan became the first adviser to Raji. Then he mined the weapon for Lomboktsev, for which he bought the ship, raised them with incendiary speeches to the uprising, sat in an Indonesian prison, disappeared and appeared in Odessa, and then in Singapore, ran away from under a police supervision in his homeland. There are also stories about the extraordinary romantic love story, with him connected. But when he died and where he was buried, no one knows.
Lubokok Island, It is located in Indonesia between the islands and Sumbawa, and is included in the group of small town islands in the Malay archipelago. City Mataram. - This is the main administrative center of the island. 40 km from it there is an international airport, though the number of foreign flights is less. Fly in and. Distance from Matami Airport to Senggigi 55 km. Damri Damry can be reached by buses - it is convenient and inexpensive. The new international airport is built in the city of Praia Praya - this is south.
On the island of Lombok there are two seaports one in the southwest port of Lembar, the other in the east of the island. To get to Lombok from other islands, Sumbawa, Flores can be ferry, ship (about it in the next article). There is also a private boat and boats, which are also engaged in wrap.
I bought a ticket for 159 thousand rupees, and not for 200, as the husband's husband asked. Traveler Council - never need to give money forward. The girl with whom I went to the ship warned that there would be a lot of people and you need to take care of your things that of course worried and did not give to relax.
My budget for two incomplete days.
I drove from the port to Sengigga for 60 thousand rupees + housing with a light breakfast 65 thousand * 2 nights \u003d 130 thousand rupees. On the food for all this time, 50 thousand rupees spent, including cake and coconut. I reached the port of 50 thousand rupees again.
In continuation of my "great" travel in Indonesia and South East Asia, I went on to the east to see the volcano on the island of Flores. Floored by
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For its origin, Lombok volcanic-tectonic island. It was formed due to earthquakes and other tectonic transformations in this region in prehistoric times, which crushed the massive ancient pocontinent. Lombok Islator is geographically part of the Ridge of the Small Probe Islands, stretching to the east of the island of Java. It has a complicated geometric shape with a strongly shocking line of the coast, which forms a large number of bays and bays throughout its length, as well as the far-out of the Sea of \u200b\u200bthe Peninsula. The relief of the island in the south is more to a greater degree of a number of hills and limestone plateau with high-rise in 700-730 meters. The elegance of the relief increases to the north, where the highest point of the island is the Rignan Vulcan (Rindjani) with a height of 3726 meters above sea level. In the crater, the volcanic lake of the segara Anak is located in the crater and partially erosioned volcano.
According to archaeological research, the first people on the island of Lombok appeared in the period of neolithic, coming here from other islands of the archipelago. The first written mentions about the island dated to the 9th century, when small local principalities of Lombok were in the actual vassal dependence of stronger princes. In the period of the XIII-XVIII centuries, the Selpararang state is formed on Lombok, which not only achieved independence from Balinese, but also subordinated to itself some territory of the neighboring island of Sumbawa. In 1357, the Lombok State of Salaparang was subjected to military expansion from the Javanese state of Majapakhit, which established his power over the island of Lombok, however, for a short time. In the 17th century, the Dutch come to the region, who capture the island of Sumbawa, in turn, weakened in confrontation with Europeans Lombok State Selparang is annexisuated by the Balinese principality of Karangase in 1740. In 1849, the Dutch in confrontation with the Balians capture Lombok and a little later attach it to their East India Colony. In 1942, Lombok Island, like all the Netherlands Ost-India, is occupied by Japan. After the surrender of Japan in World War II, the Government over the island is again seized by the Dutch, but in 1949, according to the agreements, they transmit it under the sovereignty of Indonesia.
Currently, Lombok Island is geographically part of Indonesia, and administratively - in the Indonesian province of Western Small Stern Islands (Nusa Tenggara Barat), in addition, the territory of the island is divided into four districts (Kabupatene).
The monetary unit, which is now in circulation on the territory of Lombok, is Indonesian Rupee (IDR, code 360), consisting of 100 seats.
The population of the island of Lombok is almost about 3 million people. In ethnic plan, about 80% of the islanders are representatives of Sasaki's nationality, and a little less than 10% - Balinese. In addition to these nations, Lombok lives quite a lot of Chinese, Yavavans and other Indonesian ethnic groups and peoples. State on the island, as well as in Indonesia as a whole, is Indonesian. There are separate dialects as Sasaki and Balinese in everyday life.
The administrative center of Lombok island, as well as the province of Western Small Sunda Islands, is the city of Matama, located on the west coast of the island and inhabited about 400 thousand inhabitants.
The population of the south of the island is most busy in agriculture, fishing and growing pearls, but tourism is the main branch of the economy of Lombok from the 90s of the last century.
Tourists can choose to arrive at the island of Lombok as a marine type of transport and aviation. The city of Matama is a major port city, the port terminals of which are able to take both cargo and passenger ships of various classes and tonnages. There is a regular ferry message with the islands, and Sumbawa. In addition, 20 kilometers southeast of the city of Mataram, Lombok International Airport (Lombok International Airport) is operating, officially open by Indonesian authorities in 2011 and receiving flights from more than 20 countries of the world.
The placement of people arrived at the island of Lombok and guests are produced in luxury hotels with higher categories of service. According to travel agencies, at the moment 101 hotel with "star" in four units and above operates on Lombok. Among the large beach hotel complexes it is worth highlighting such as The Lombok Lodge, Hotel Tugu Lombok, Jeeva Klui Resort, The Oberoi, Lombok and others. In addition, there is a large number of small hotels and mini-person on the island, which in terms of service do not inferior to their larger brethren. It is worth noting that on the southern coast of the island there is also a large number of bungalows, cottages and villas, which also take a significant part of guests.
The climate on the island of Lombok experts are classified as Equatorial-Muson, which is generally characteristic of most of the islands of the small probe archipelago. But it is worth noting that the weather in the mountain and lowlands of the island is quite different. The rainy season on Lombok is the period from the beginning of October to mid-April, while the peak of precipitation falls on January. The average annual precipitation exceeds an indicator of 1600 millimeters per year. The temperature fluctuations are insignificant depending on the season, on average, this indicator is approximately + 26 ° C.
Lombok Island received its world fame as a resort region, thanks to the three world-famous small islands of Gili, located west of its coast. Three islands as part of the island group Gili - Meno, Travangan and Eyre are famous for their unreal utopian scenery with snow-white sandy beaches and azureno clean water. Everything necessary for the beach holiday, as well as for admirers of diving and snorkelling is created. A huge number of divers from all over the world attend these three tiny islands throughout the year in order to implement unforgettable dives in aqueous meal, which are replete with maritime animals, limestone caves and the remains of ships of various historical eras.
On the island of Lombok, the beach area is located mainly in its southern part and in the West. Here, perhaps, the best places for the beach holiday can be called the districts of Senggigi (Senjigi) and Kuta. Here, the tourist industry and infrastructure are developed to the highest level. The blocking region of Kuta and its surroundings attract numerous tourists, first of all, with its Belopsa Beach, actually closed on three sides by bays, which have surfing to occupy. Beaches untouched by the beaches of Mavun (Mawun) and Selong Belanak are the perfect place for swimming in their pure turquoise waters. In turn, the beach in Gruupuk Gulf (Gerupuk) with a constant approach is just what is needed for sophisticated surfers. Beach Zone Senggigi (Senjigi) received its name in honor of the local legendary princess, at the moment is the most developed infrastructure of the beach zone of Lombok Island. On her beaches annually rests a huge number of both beach lovers and divers who examine the depths adjacent to the island.
Slovakia is a picturesque country in Europe, which embodies in itself a unique harmony of the combination of natural landscapes of this region and the moderate urbanization of its settlements. Nature generously endorsed Slovakia with clean lakes and rivers, among which the Danube is highlighted, as well as mountain arrays, which have to develop skiing tourism. You can organize your holiday in Slovakia using the services of http://orion-intour.com/tours/slovakia /. The most popular resorts in the tatras, without a doubt, are Plebske Pleso, Lomnica, clear (low tatras) and smelters (high tatras). A low cost and high quality of service can be attributed to the priorities of recreation in Slovakia, as well as unperturbed impressions that for many years will remain with you. Ski resorts in high and low tatras have already proven themselves as not expensive, but very high-quality rest. The most popular resorts in the tatras: Lomnica, Strebsk Pleso, Molders (high tatras) and clear (low tatras). Demand and flow of tourists increases every year. There are many factors: low cost, high quality, new Austrian equipment, the multifaceted track selection (from the "blue" tracks for the smallest to extreme "black" tracks for professionals) and a big plus for this country - the ability to open Schengen multi-theft.
Lombok Island is rich in attractions. Approximately 10 kilometers from the city of Mataram is the Narmada Park, which in the Middle Ages was a favorite holiday destination by local princes and kings of the rest of the king. The park complex includes a Hindu temple, as well as several pools and fountains. Tourists are also encouraged to visit Pura Lingsar (Pura Lingsar), which indicates the "Temple of two shrines". This is the place where all the religions of this region are intertwined. In the area of \u200b\u200bthe beach zone of Senjigi in love for visiting tourists from all over the world is a small Hindu temple of Pura Batu Bologun.
Lombok Island will also have to the soul and lovers of wildlife. The West Coast of the Island in Lombok Strait is held by Wallace's conventional line, which shares the biogeographic areas of Australia and Asia, and therefore Flora and Fauna of Lombok have a transitional character. Wood plants that can be found both in Australian and Asian forests grow in Lombok forests. Animal world The lack of mammals fully filled the abundance of insects and birds, among which the emgendic view of Otus Jolandae should be allocated, which has become an unofficial symbol of the island in 2013. Hundreds of routes for hiking and trekking are laid on Lombok Island. Local guides always appear to the visitors of tourists Local guides and natural landscapes of Rindjani National Park, which was created in 1997. Rindjani is an extinct volcano that is majestically towers over the island. With his peaks in clear days, you can even see Mount Agung on Bali Island. In the volcanic crater, a volcanic lake with sulfur water of a segara anaC extends.
Privacy and Lombok - practically synonymous words. Tourist infrastructure is most developed in the western part of the Island of Senggigi. There, tourists will be able to deal with any self-dedication and shopping. The island is famous for its pottery, silver and tissues with gold and silver thread, created by manually by local masters.
Excellent surfing can be found on the other end of the island, at the Kuta resort (not to be confused with the same resort on Bali).
How to get to Lombok
You can reach the island of Lombok in 2 and a half hours at the comfortable express boat. By the air, you can fly here for half an hour, on a daily flight Bali - Lombok - Bali. You can fly to Lombok and directly from Singapore or Jakarta.
Search for flights to Denpasar (nearest a / n to Lomboku)
Conduct and security rules
If you are gathering yourself to visit some distant rural areas, it will be wishes to get acquainted from finding a local conductor. Often, residents of such places do not know not only English, but also Indonesian, so it will be possible to explain with them only in Sasaki.
In addition, in some places, there are quite strict morals on Lombok. If you are planning to visit the countryside, religious objects or government agencies, it is better to wear something more compromised. Women in the journey would not hurt you to have a pareo - it can be thrown if you decide to leave the beach in one bathing suit for a while, besides, it perfectly protects from the sun and wind.
Be careful with local alcohol. On the island of the case with him, it is not particularly favorable, so if it seems to you that you felt worse, it's better to turn to the doctor just in case (however, in the event of a light ailment, the next morning, it is probably not necessary to go to the hospital.
Be sure to capture with yourself from insects. You are unlikely to eat the malarious mosquitoes, if you stay at one of the most popular resorts, but it's still quite sad until the end of the trip due to one small mistake.
And that the local traditions swing - on Lombok, it is customary to shoot shoes, entering someone to the house (and even in the receptions of some firms) and it is not customary to serve the left hand or to transmit something with his left hand to whom you are not too close. Failure to comply with these two rules is considered very rude here.
Rest on the island of Lombok
Shopping: Shops
Pottery, Shelk and woven products with gold and silver thread, created by hand by local masters - the main souvenirs from Lombok.
Beach
The best beaches of the island are located in the Senjiji area: they are wide, clean and with blessedly small amounts of frying and soaring. A distinctive feature of the Lombok coast - beaches with grains of black pepper of gray-beige pepper. A handful of such sand is another important jumper, which will be taken from Lombok.
Kitchen
The word "Lombok" is translated from Indonesian as "chili pepper", but local cuisine is mostly not so acute as it would be possible to think.
One of the most popular dishes is called Ayam Taliwang. Local residents cannot come to an agreement on what kind of recipe should be considered genuine, but in the most frequently found variation, the dish is a chicken in a rather spicy tomato sauce with many spices. Its taste can be both mild and very sharp, so better check when you order.
One of the things that should not be overlooked, being on Lombok is a local traditional massage.
The main food of the inhabitants of the island and the mandatory menu item of any cafe - rice with various additives. By the number of rice rice, the islanders hardly inferior to the Japanese, and additives are quite diverse. In addition to vegetables (this is a mandatory part of the program), nuts, fish, chicken, meat or tofu can be added, and as seasonings you will certainly offer SAMBAL sauce, which is based on ground red pepper.
Prices in restaurants and Cafe Lombok are highly dependent on their location. Dinner in the restaurant in one of the most popular resorts will cost quite expensive, and the dishes that the dishes will be adapted to European cuisine. In the other places you can find many small restaurants called Warung, which are focused more on local residents. If you are interested in traditional cuisine, they are exactly what you need.
Alcoholic beverages can be bought almost everywhere, but, since most of the population of Lombok - Muslims, in some areas (in particular, in Pra) there is a ban on selling alcohol in bars and restaurants. In addition, alcohol is subject to huge taxes in all Indonesia - it may well be that the bottle of wine will be the most expensive dish in your order.
Popular hotels in Lonboka
Entertainment and attractions of Lombok
Interesting excursions are held here to the Rindjani volcano, Stenng Gila Waterfall and Lake Danau-Segara-Anaa. In the neighborhood are three coral islands of Gili (Gili): Gili Air, Gili Meno and Gili Trawangan, with snow-white beaches, bays with transparent water and coral reefs. You can get to the nearest of them in 15 minutes by ferry - this is the perfect place for picnics, diving and snorkeling. In addition, there are several Museum-museum museum villages - Sasakov on the island.
One of the things that should not be overlooked, being on Lombok is a local traditional massage. For this, you do not even need to walk anywhere, you can make massage directly on the beach, under a relaxing noise of waves. In addition, this massage is extremely pleasant, it is believed that it has an excellent therapeutic effect. It is still one of the main methods for the treatment of a variety of diseases at Sasakov healers and is of great popularity in all layers of the population of the island.
Another traditional entertainment on the island is the fishing. There are many places where you can rent a boat with all the necessary equipment and go fishing into the sea - for one day or longer. It relaxes great, but be careful - it is worth watching the weather forecast and not swim too far.
And if you want more outdoor activities - on the island for you there will be excellent cycling excursions, where you can cross the muscles after lying on the beach under the stories of the guide about local attractions.
