Por Giusurf , 11-03-2015

Luchy Lakey Surf House - Location
Our bungalow is located within 10 meters to the beach and right in front of lakey peak. We are within Ani Lestary and we are the only independent bungalow that is facing the peak .

Rooms
There are two rooms in our bungalow. Both of the rooms are with one double bed and one single bed and can accomodate up to 3 people. Both rooms have independent bathrooms. One room offers 180 degree peak view from inside the room while the other has the ocean view from the balcony.

Facilities
There are private access of Internet wifi, air conditioning, fresh water shower (the fresh water here is really warm), mosquito nets and TV with FOX and HBO channels.
24 hour security is also provided.

Our place is quiet, convinient and with loads of privacy. For further inquiries on rates and bookings please contact us via email.

Your dream surf holiday starts here with lucky lakey surf house!

luckylakeysurfhouse com

Por Geordie , 01-11-2011

recent trip to lakey - I recently spent a week at Lakey Peak staying at Aman Gati. A few things I’d like to pass on:

Aman Gati has benefits and drawbacks. Benefits are that they offer an inclusive package that is made obvious on their website, so you don’t have to worry about transfers etc. Having said that, other hotels such as Lakey Beach Inn offer the same service, it’s just not spelt out as well on their website.

Drawbacks are that Aman Gati is the hub of tourist dollars in the area. This means that it’s where the beach boys (not the band) hang out and offer a multitude of services such as: lifts to surf spots; motorbike hire; boat hire for fishing and surfing away from the immediate area; invites to local events; fresh seafood off boats; whatever else you might want (but nothing dodgy). The seafood we got was overpriced, you are unlikely to catch a fish from the boats (though not impossible), the wooden fishing boats which most crew try to hire are very slow and very noisy and not a pleasant experience at all, the bike hire causes local political problems depending on who you hire them (or don't hire them)from, and generally, the scene at the Aman Gati can be a bit of a pain in the bum. Locals aren’t really too pushy, just very persistent and good at playing on people’s natural tendency to be polite, particularly when a visitor in a strange country.

I would recommend going to Lakey Beach Inn. Its right at the end of the hotel strip (and there is nothing else there but a strip of hotels, some abandoned). It’s owned by a French guy and run by locals, who also buy their beer there and will play you in pool all night. Very friendly and not once were we hassled to buy stuff or do stuff (except Alex sold us all a t shirt at the end). Rooms are cheaper than Aman Gati and some rooms have aircon. Aman Gati room quality is certainly nothing to write home about.

Motorbikes: problems arise as soon as you arrive! Everyone would like to hire you a bike at Aman Gati and we ran into problems because our driver said he’d hire us bikes, then told us not to tell anyone else, then we couldn’t find him the next day. We hired off a bloke we thought was his brother, but turned out we made a mistake. Long story short, once you commit to a hire, even by not responding when they say that if you need a bike, you’ll agree to go to them, they are gonna try and play the I know you, I thought we were friends, we had an agreement etc...If you can be so impolite....just say no! ...and when you are ready, ask to see the bike first, agree on the length of hire (multiples of a 24hr period) and don’t pay more than 50000rp a day for an auto (scooter). Also, make a show of looking the bike over or take a couple of photos showing what damage already exists.
Most people just get a lift around and this has benefits, such as Periscopes is a bastard to find, and if you have a guide/lift they will look after your stuff. They also know the basics of tide and wind, but we like to explore on our own, and have the freedom to do what we like when we like. You get the hang of it pretty quick. Oh, and there are no maps available. But if you ask people they will help you.

Learn some basic Indo phrases like teri makasi – thankyou (sounds like: tell-im-me-cars-sick), count to 5 etc, it smoothes things along and tidak makasi (no thankyou) is VERY handy. You can do this once you arrive!

The other surf spots like magic point (for which boat hire is advertised at aman gati) need a decent amount of swell and wet season NW winds or very early morning (no wind). Our boat trip was rubbish, total waste of time in the trade winds. At least it didn’t take three hours on a wooden boat. Now that I think of it, the locals aren’t so good at estimating time and distance, take it with a grain of salt (actually a whole bucket if money is involved).

If you are like me and think you are better than you turn out to be once you try the peak (ie. lots of awesome surfers that have arms of steel and can take off way deeper than me), you’ll like cobblestones. Go there on mid to high tide and lap up the relaxing but small right-handers. Nungers is also less hardcore and doesn’t see the crowds. We were told that while we were there the tides weren’t brilliant (ie not high in the morning, during trade wind season), so it wasn’t so busy. If you are like me and not a big competitor in the water, I would recommend south coast of Lombok in the wet season. That’s what I’ll be going back to.

Also, getting boards over to Sumbawa can be a problem, because the planes are small and lots of other surfers/kiteboarders will be going to lakey too! We met someone who had to wait two days for his boards, as the planes only fly three times a week. Merpati and Wings both have issues with this. We were angry but polite and left it at “please try your best to get them on board”, and they were there when we arrived. Apparently you need to check them in as soon as the counter opens (three hours prior to the flight) to make sure they go on. On the up side, getting them back doesn’t seem to be as much of a problem. Oh, and check your excess baggage charges with the airline prior to travelling – I swear they are different for every damn flight!

Well, have fun and remember that any issues you have will be because someone is trying to make a bit of money, its nothing against you or your ego and it won’t be much in the scheme of things anyway. Have fun and enjoy what is a pretty cool place to visit and to surf. And say hi to Alex and Naur at Lakey Beach Inn for me (very cold beer!)
Geordie, Victoria, Australia

Por Anonymous , 23-10-2010

amangati hotel :(((((((((((((((((((((( - hi everybody,

just stayed in the amangatihotel, apparently the best place there.well...it might have been 10 years ago. it is not bad, but just not worth the money!!!!!!!
the restaurant is expensive and the meals are small.
the staff is friendly though.
the average room there is absolutely not worth the money.you get the same shit anywhere else for 100.000 rp...
and the is no hot water in 70% of the rooms!
But lakey peak is great!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Por Anonymous , 12-09-2010

In response to 'dodgey locals' - I've just came back from a trip to Sumbawa and i've never met more pleasent friendly people. It was quite heartwarming actually. When you're travelling anywhere its sensible to keep your whits about you, but enjoy yourself with some brilliant people. And if you tip them even half a dollar it makes a big difference to them! And you must have been a total mug about the bike thing, i rented a bike plenty of times and there were no problems...they even gave me free lifts to preiscopes and places! I stayed in the Aman Gati which was really good and left boards, boardies, rashvests outside and nothing got stolen!...Enjoy it.

Por Anonymous , 23-06-2010

dodgy locals! - if you go to lakey expect to be harassed and scammed at least once. it happens to EVERYONE they have many scams. if you hire a bike off them it will probably cost you lots in repairs as they love to set up tourists. if someone says their your friend, they've figured you have cash for the taking. nothing is free. so if someone says so watch out, later you will pay one way or another. dont leave anything on the beach or outside your room. it will be stolen

Por Theo Syahrial Qadri , 13-06-2010

Balumba Hotel - Best time for Lakey is start from march until July. April is less crowded than jun to july. best place for stay Balumba Hotel and Restaurant. NO doubt, No ReGrettt.

Por Puzzle , 04-05-2010

Lakey Rocks - Love lakey's the locals are great fun just have to be careful with your things, I stay in Mona Lisa robbie nor and the staff and vibe are great, the waves are so good where else do you get 5 or 6 waves all in one litte area check it out

Por Svenno , 13-04-2010

Periscopes - Hey guys, can you let me know if Persicopes only breaks in the larger swells? Also, is there any other rights around the Lakey Peak area? Hate surfing on my backhand haha

Por Anonymous , 19-11-2009

maleria - do i need to take maleria tablets if i visit for a few weeks in march

Por Anonymous , 11-11-2009

Surfing In LAkey Peak Sumbawa - get special wave in Lakey Peak, more infor visit www.hotelamangati.com