Mataram Travel Guide

Mataram is the capital of Lombok. The town actually consists of four different towns Ampenan, Mataram, Cakranegara (Cakra) and Sweta.

Ampenan has most of the towns sights, including the Negeri Nusa Tenggara Barat museum, which gives a good overview of the culture of Lombok. Cakra is the best place for eating, sleeping and shopping. It also has the Water Palace, which is worth a visit and the largest temple of Lombok, the Pura Meru. Mataram is the administrative centre and Sweta the transport hub of the whole island.