Merese Hill
A grass headland between Tanjung Aan and the bay of Seger, ten minutes’ walk up from the car park. From the top you get both bays at once and the rolling ridge line that makes the place recognisable. At sunset it fills with local riders, drone pilots and other shoots by five o’clock, so we either come for sunrise, when the hill is nearly empty, or arrive early and work the quieter eastern slope. It is windy — loose hair and veils fly, which helps a dress and hurts a hat. Lombok airport is about 25 km north; we check the drone zone before every flight.
- Best time
- Sunrise, or the last hour before sunset
- Permits
- Small local entry and parking levy, around IDR 10,000–20,000
Light through the year
- July–October
Dry grass goes gold and glows in low side light; the sea is at its most turquoise against it.
- January–March
The headland is vivid green; clouds build by early afternoon, so sunrise is the safer slot.
