Three days of speed at Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit — MotoGP Indonesia 2026 runs 9 to 11 October.
Three days of engines, grandstands, and standing in the sun at Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit–MotoGP Indonesia 2026 runs 9 to 11 October, and by Sunday evening most people watching are running on adrenaline and not much sleep. Spending a few days on Gili Trawangan after MotoGP is how a lot of travellers choose to close out the trip, and it doesn’t take much explaining why once you’re actually there.
The island runs on bicycles and horse carts. No traffic, no engines beyond the odd boat pulling into the harbour. Coming from a race weekend, the quiet does more for you than it sounds like it should.
Staying at Pera ONE Villas
A private pool villa on Gili Trawangan — where the trip slows down after race weekend.
Pera ONE Villas is a private pool villa on Gili Trawangan, and a fair few guests barely leave the property for the first day or two – which is sort of the point. Mornings start on the terrace, breakfast is included every day, and there’s complimentary afternoon tea if you’re the sort who likes a proper pause mid-afternoon. Book three nights or longer, and a floating breakfast gets added in too, trays set out in the pool itself, which ends up being one of those small things that makes the whole stay feel a bit more special.
Because it’s a private villa rather than a hotel room, there’s no shared corridor, no adjoining wall, and none of the usual compromises that come with booking somewhere during a big regional event. Just your own space, at your own pace.
Things to do in Gili Trawangan once you’re ready to explore
Reef and turtles just off the shore — no long boat trip needed to find them.
Cycling is the easiest way to see the island – a full loop takes under two hours and passes most of what’s worth seeing, from quieter stretches of sand on the east side to the livelier strip of beach bars near the harbour.
Snorkelling is the other must. The reef just offshore is close enough that you don’t need a long boat trip to reach it, and turtles turn up often enough that most visitors spot at least one. Booking direct with Pera ONE Villas gets you the best available rates on activities like this, so arranging a snorkelling trip or a hop over to the neighbouring Gilis doesn’t come with the usual tourist markup.
Sunset is worth planning around no matter what else is on the agenda. Facing west, the island looks straight across the water towards Bali’s Mound Agung, and the light around that time of day is reason enough to have a drink ready.
Getting there is easier than people assume
The part that puts some travellers off is the transfer itself, so Pera ONE Villas arranges transport from either Bali or Lombok – useful given how many people attending MotoGP Indonesia 2026 are routing through Bali on the way in or out anyway. Building the transfer into its own day rather than squeezing it in straight after Sunday’s race; arriving relaxed on Monday beats rushing a boat connection while running on no sleep.
Book directly and make it count
If Gili Trawangan after MotoGP is on the plan, booking direct with Pera ONE Villas is where the extra value sits – the best available rate on villa night.
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