DroneGili Islands · North Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara

Property drone shoot · Gili Islands

In short

A property drone shoot on the Gili Islands costs from $390 for 30 minutes over your villa, guesthouse or resort, including context frames that show the beach and the coast it faces. You receive 15+ edited aerial photos within 48–72 hours and a 30–60 second aerial video within 5–7 days. Airspace is checked for your address beforehand.

Starting from: $390
Duration: 30 min
Edited photos: 15+
Video: 15+ aerial photos + 30–60 s aerial video

Why here

Why choose Property drone shoot in Gili Islands?

On the Gilis, where a property sits is as much of a selling point as what it is. Guests choosing between two bungalow resorts want to know which coast they are on — sunset or sunrise — how far it is to the sand, whether there is a reef to snorkel in front, and how quiet the lane is. A listing cannot answer that from the ground; an aerial set can, in one frame. The challenge is that these are small, densely built islands: roofs sit close together, neighbouring resorts have guests at their pools, and the plot you want to show may be hemmed in on three sides. So the shoot is planned around clean angles and context rather than a straight overhead of a crowded block — your roofline and pool picked out against the turquoise, with the beach and the next island behind. Photos and a short aerial video come from the same flight.

How the shoot is planned

What does the shoot in Gili Islands look like?

The route

Before the day we ask for a pin of the property and a list of what matters — the pool, a rooftop terrace, the distance to the beach, a garden — and check the airspace and the neighbours. On site, the pilot launches from your grounds, ideally while the pool is empty of guests. The first flight is the photographs: a top-down of the pool and roof, then three-quarter angles from the seaward side so the building faces the camera with the water behind, then higher frames that put the property in its place on the island — the lane, the coast, the reef and, on clear days, Lombok or Bali on the horizon. The second flight is the video: a slow approach from over the sea, a reveal over the roof down to the pool, and a pull-back that ends on the island in context. Neighbouring resorts are asked before we cross their airspace.

The timing

For most properties, mid-morning between about 8 and 10 am is the best slot: the sun is high enough to light the pool to its true colour and to show the reef through the water, shadows between buildings are short, and the wind has not picked up. A west-facing property can also be shot in the last hour before sunset to sell the view, with the pool lit and Agung on the horizon, though by then the breeze across the strait is often stronger. The dry season, April to October, gives blue skies and the clearest water, which is what aerial listing photos need; from November to March we schedule around the forecast and fly on the first clear morning. If you have guests in, early morning before they reach the pool keeps everyone out of the frame.

What’s included

What does the package include?

The Property drone shoot package in Gili Islands covers: 15+ edited aerial photos; A 30–60 second aerial video; Context frames showing the beach, rice fields or town nearby; Airspace checked for your address before the day; Photos within 48–72 hours, video within 5–7 days. Nothing is added to the price after the shoot. Permits worth knowing about: Gili Trawangan sunset swings — swings belong to beach bars and hotels; usually a drink order or a small fee.

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Property drone shoot in Gili Islands

Frames from recent shoots, to plan yours against.

Before you book

FAQ — Property drone shoot in Gili Islands

Do we need permission to fly over our own property on the Gilis?

Your permission as owner is what matters for your own grounds, and the pilot flies under Indonesian drone rules. The things we check are the neighbours — we ask adjacent resorts before crossing their airspace — and any local guidance, since the islands sit within a marine conservation area. We do not fly over guests, the mosque or crowds on the beach.

Can you also photograph the interiors on the same visit?

The property drone shoot covers the aerial set only. For interiors, book villa and hotel photography alongside it — rooms, bathrooms and the pool from the ground with blended exposures — and we schedule both on the same morning so you only clear the property once. Together they make a complete listing set.

Is this useful for selling or leasing land on the Gilis?

For showing a plot’s position — its distance from the beach, which coast it faces, what surrounds it — yes, and that is often what buyers abroad need most. The photographs show what is visible from the air; they are not a survey and do not confirm boundaries or title, which on the Gilis is a matter for a notary and the land office. We frame what you point out to us on a map.

What does the property drone shoot cost on the islands?

From $390 for 30 minutes of flying, 15+ edited aerial photos within 48–72 hours and a 30–60 second aerial video within 5–7 days. If the pilot crosses from Bali or Lombok, the island transfer is $90. Any boat tickets for your own team and local fees are separate, and the airspace check for your address is included.

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