In Reply to: Senggigi or Kuta ?? posted by jinglebells on Friday, 24. December 2010 at 14:30 Bali Time:
Is very busy as is the Gili islands,its a European vacation playground and backpackers mecca at that time of year.
you would be best to book your hotel quite a few months in advance.
I have heard there is not a lot to do in Kuta and its a bit quite?
Senggigi will be alive! I visited senggigi in jan this year when it was quiet but it was still very good.
We stopped at a beach/lagoon on Lombok on our return boat trip from the Gilis this August,i think it was just north of senggigi but it was absolutely beautiful! palm fringed beach with crystal clear blue water,it even had the palms on the beach laying over sideways like in holiday brochures :) Lots of French and the sailing boats to go with them.
I would say stay in senggigi and explore from there.