Dry season boosts visitor numbers at Lombok’s Suranadi and Narmada baths

Lombok Barat — Visitor numbers at the bathing attractions Taman Narmada and Taman Suranadi in West Lombok have risen since the start of the dry season, with Suranadi now drawing around 100 visitors on ordinary weekdays, according to PT Tripat acting director Abu Bakar on Wednesday, 16 September 2026.

The two long‑established bathing sites are located in Narmada district, Lombok Barat. Abu said the current dry conditions have not affected water supplies at either attraction, while demand has increased over recent weeks.

He said PT Tripat, which manages both sites, has not yet calculated the percentage increase in visitors because the rise is recent. Based on last year’s pattern, however, visits during the peak of the dry season can increase by up to 50 percent compared with normal levels, according to Abu.

Local visitors drive seasonal demand

Abu said weekday attendance at Suranadi has reached around 100 visitors, with higher numbers at weekends. Taman Narmada generally records fewer than 100 visitors on weekdays but can exceed that level on weekends.

Current visitors are dominated by local residents and domestic tourists, while foreign arrivals have eased after the August high season. Abu said international tourists have “started to decrease” but still come on weekdays during the dry season.

PT Tripat recorded around Rp1 billion in revenue from Taman Narmada and Taman Suranadi between January and July 2026, according to Abu. Earlier reports have highlighted efforts by PT Tripat to improve aesthetics and service quality at Taman Narmada to support tourism growth in the area.

A visitor identified as Jum, from Mataram, told detikBali she came to Suranadi to bathe and cool off during the hot weather. She said she had previously visited natural bathing areas in Sesaot, but some water sources there had begun to dry up during the dry season.

The shift in visitor choices suggests that reliable water availability at managed bathing sites such as Suranadi and Narmada is becoming an important draw during the current dry period. Local media have reported that natural bathing locations in the wider Lombok area can attract hundreds of visitors per day during holiday peaks, but depend heavily on stable river and spring flows.

Site conditions and dry‑season context

Abu said water supplies at both attractions remain adequate despite the ongoing dry season. National and regional monitoring has indicated that much of Indonesia, including parts of Nusa Tenggara Barat, remains in dry conditions under the 2026 kemarau and El Niño pattern, with reduced rainfall across large areas.

PT Tripat has not publicly detailed recent water‑quality test results, maintenance backlogs or crowd‑management measures at Taman Narmada and Taman Suranadi. However, earlier coverage of Taman Narmada noted that efforts by the operator to improve cleanliness and services have contributed to stronger visitor interest at the heritage park.

Operating hours, admission prices, formal capacity limits and specific visitor‑safety arrangements for the two attractions were not specified in the latest statements. As weekend demand increases, local management will need to ensure that facilities, staffing and sanitation can accommodate higher numbers during the peak of the dry season.

Sources

• detikBali
• WartaTrans
• Post Kota NTB