Postcard from a Gili Trawangan sunset

February 16, 2012 in Indonesia,Places,Postcards

My first night in Gili Trawangan, I watched an absolutely phenomenal sunset from a beachside restaurant and alternated between cursing myself for leaving my camera at home and simply enjoying the view without a viewfinder. I spent the next few nights stretching into sun salutations at dusk, and emerging to skies drunk with stars.

Sun breaking through storm clouds in Gili Trawangan island, Indonesia

So my last night on Gili T, I was determined to capture a killer sunset. Sipping Bintangs with Aussie-English honeymooers under a thatched-roof hut on the western edge of the island, we wondered if the storm clouds would hide or help the sunset. Scroll to the bottom of this post, and you’ll see the result.

Sun breaking through storm clouds in Gili Trawangan island, Indonesia

Storm clouds over sunset in Gili Trawangan island, Indonesia

Storm clouds over sunset in Gili Trawangan island, Indonesia

It reminds me of beautiful Florida beaches: for a beautiful sunset closer to home, head to Clarion Inn Lake Buena Vista.

Storm clouds over sunset in Gili Trawangan island, Indonesia

Beautiful pink and purple sunset on Gili Trawangan island, IndonesiaBeautiful pink and purple sunset on Gili Trawangan island, Indonesia

Where have you seen the most stunning sunset? 

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  • http://expatedna.com/ Edna

    What a beautiful way to end your Gili T trip! Those colors are unreal — good lord I love that island  :)

  • http://www.bravenewworldtraveler.wordpress.com/ Jill

    So beautiful…Props to getting the shots you were seeking. They are magnificent!

  • camorose

    I know! One of the best sunsets I’ve ever seen :)

  • camorose

    Thank you! It was a gorgeous night!

  • http://twitter.com/BudgetTrvlTalk Budgettraveltalk

    Time lapse sunset – beautiful.  I think the best sunsets I have seen have been at home (North Queensland).  I have spent most of my life here so there have been a few to choose from.  Of course you see more of them if you are camping or fishing or walking – not stuck inside!  Thanks for the pics.

  • http://www.MyBeautifulAdventures.com/ Andi Perullo

    Beyond gorgeous, the 2nd to last shot took my breath away!

  • camorose

    That sounds gorgeous–I’ll have to visit North Queensland soon! Glad you enjoyed the photos :)

  • camorose

    Ahhhh totally wishing I could be back there… :)

  • Candice Walsh

    WAAAANT to be there right now.

  • camorose

    Tellllll me about it!

  • http://www.theworldofdeej.com The World of Deej

    Love it…Although it’s a far cry from the Clarion Inn in Lake Buena Vista haha

  • camorose

    Haha you have to pay the bills somehow to get to go to these awesome places :)

  • http://www.thetravelhack.com The Travel Hack

    Absolutely love the Gili Islands, stunning. I saw a fair few gorgeous sunsets there too. Making me want to go back!

  • camorose

    Best sunsets I’ve seen–absolutely loved it!

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