The Lombok Lodge Hospitality Named to Forbes Travel Guide’s 2026 Edge List

Our new Dual-Island Journey Through Lombok and the Gili Islands Recognized Among the World’s Most Extraordinary Travel Experiences

We’re honored to share that The Lombok Lodge Hospitality® has been featured in Forbes Travel Guide’s annual Edge List for 2026, a curated collection of the world’s most exceptional luxury journeys.
Published August 12, 2026, the list highlights destinations that go beyond the familiar – rewarding depth, curiosity, and a genuine commitment to place over speed.

Our Dual-Island Journey, connecting the Lombok Private Villa Estate with our our beloved Beach Shack and sister property Bagno Di Gili on Gili Meno, was selected as Forbes’ pick for island hopping in Indonesia – standing alongside once-in-a-lifetime experiences in Peru, Bhutan, the Maldives, and South Africa.

What Forbes Had to Say

Forbes Travel Guide describes Lombok as the quieter alternative to neighboring Bali – an island shaped by rice paddies, volcanoes, and a slower rhythm of life still largely undiscovered by mass tourism. The publication highlighted our nine contemporary beach villas nestled beneath coconut palms, each with a private pool, private chef, and 24-hour butler service, along with signature experiences like sunrise Vespa rides to the Sendang Gile waterfalls and helicopter flights over Mount Rinjani Vulcano.

The journey and exclusive Villa Stay continues with a short boat crossing to Gili Meno, one of the last islands in the region where horse-drawn carts replace cars.
There, guests stay at Bagno Di Gili in an air-conditioned luxury safari tent set directly on a private beach, with easy access to guided snorkel safaris through the surrounding waters and a unique turtle conservation program.

Why the Edge List Matters

Forbes Travel Guide built the 2026 Edge List around four defining pillars:

Exceptional Access – reaching remote, awe-inspiring destinations most travelers never see
Daring Innovation – boundary-pushing, once-in-a-lifetime experiences
Global Stewardship – conservation-minded hospitality that protects local environments and communities
Elevated Experience – uncompromising luxury, even in the world’s most far-flung corners

Being named alongside properties like Belmond’s Peruvian rail journeys, Aman’s Amankora circuit in Bhutan, Soneva’s Maldives resorts, and Thanda Safari in South Africa places Lombok and the Gili Islands firmly on the global luxury travel map – and affirms what we’ve believed all along: this corner of Indonesia offers something genuinely rare.

Experience the Dual-Island Journey

The Lombok Lodge Hospitality’s Dual-Island Journey is designed for travelers who want more than a beach vacation – it’s an immersion into two distinct sides of Indonesian island life.

LOMBOK PRIVATE VILLA ESTATE

Private-pool villas beneath coconut palms in Lombok
Private chefs and 24-hour butler service
Vespa excursions to Sendang Gile waterfalls
Optional helicopter flights over Mount Rinjani

BAGNO DI GILI, GILI MENO

Luxury air-conditioned safari tent on a private beach
Car-free island life, traversed by horse-drawn cart
Guided snorkel safaris in the surrounding reef waters

Plan Your Own Edge List Journey

From volcano-view villas in Lombok to tented beachfront luxury on Gili Meno, this is Indonesia at its most exceptional – and now, Forbes-recognized. Ready to experience the destination that made the 2026 Edge List?

Book the Forbes Travel Guide Edge List Journey with The Lombok Lodge Hospitality

Source: Forbes Travel Guide, “Forbes Travel Guide’s 2026 Edge List,” published August 12, 2026.

Ibu Antje

I’m Anja, Co-Founder and Owner of The Lombok Lodge Hospitality® together with my husband, Ben. With over 15 years of experience in luxury hospitality, I am passionate about creating meaningful and bespoke travel experiences across the breathtaking island of Lombok and the Gili Islands in Indonesia. My passion for Lombok comes from the island’s breathtaking beauty, its rich traditions, and the warmth of its people. It inspires me every day to share this special place with others by creating meaningful and memorable experiences that allow guests to truly feel the spirit of Lombok and the Gili Islands. Follow my daily life in Lombok & Gili - and more things I adore - on Instagram @ibu.antje

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