Flores means ‘flower’ in Portuguese, and the island is filled with tremendous natural beauty, accessible volcanoes and ancient culture. The Komodo National Park, located off the westernmost coast of Flores, encompasses the 3 islands of Komodo, Rinca, and Padar, where you will see the largest living lizard in the world.
The Komodo National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is responsible for Komodo conservation. There is exciting diving and brilliant white sand beaches on any of the tens of little islands in the Labuanbajo Bay.
The main gateway to the Komodo and Flores is Labuanbajo, a port thriving with new found tourist dollars. Still essentially a backpacker’s haven, Labuanbajo has its fair share of banana pancake restaurants and cheap rooms with stunning views of the sea. The airport is still used for goat grazing when planes are not landing or taking off.
If pressed for time, most travelers only visit Labuanbajo and the see the dragons. Flores has a lot more to offer. Fly directly to Maumere and drive Westwards. The villages of Sikka, Moni, and Ruteng offer a variety of dramatic mountain views, ancient cultures and empty beaches.
Bajwa offers a rare glimpse into an ancient culture and lifestyle. This millennium old village with its distinctive architecture will thrill the occasional anthropologist in you.
Kelimutu National Park and the little town of Moni, offer yet more natural beauty, with its tri-colored volcanic lakes. Most travelers will do the short hike up before dawn for amazing views and a well deserved cup of coffeee at the lookout point. Moni has a pleasant waterfall, hotsprings, and brilliant green padi fields.
Maumere,with its nearby dive spots gets top marks for its large sea creatures. Hammerhead shark, whales and giant sea turtles are a common site although the reefs closer to the mainland were destroyed in a massice Tsunami.
Most travelers will fly in from Denpasar. Public transport is uncomfortable and you will still need to travel outside the main towns to see villages and major sights.
Consequently, the most comfortable option, is to simply rent a car, driver, and guide for your 4 day overland Flores adventure. Our partners in Flores are local, experienced and offer a high level of service. Contact us at cs@itravelindonesia.com for Flores tours and flights to Labuanbajo and Maumere.
The Komodo National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is responsible for Komodo conservation. There is exciting diving and brilliant white sand beaches on any of the tens of little islands in the Labuanbajo Bay.
The main gateway to the Komodo and Flores is Labuanbajo, a port thriving with new found tourist dollars. Still essentially a backpacker’s haven, Labuanbajo has its fair share of banana pancake restaurants and cheap rooms with stunning views of the sea. The airport is still used for goat grazing when planes are not landing or taking off.
If pressed for time, most travelers only visit Labuanbajo and the see the dragons. Flores has a lot more to offer. Fly directly to Maumere and drive Westwards. The villages of Sikka, Moni, and Ruteng offer a variety of dramatic mountain views, ancient cultures and empty beaches.
Bajwa offers a rare glimpse into an ancient culture and lifestyle. This millennium old village with its distinctive architecture will thrill the occasional anthropologist in you.
Kelimutu National Park and the little town of Moni, offer yet more natural beauty, with its tri-colored volcanic lakes. Most travelers will do the short hike up before dawn for amazing views and a well deserved cup of coffeee at the lookout point. Moni has a pleasant waterfall, hotsprings, and brilliant green padi fields.
Maumere,with its nearby dive spots gets top marks for its large sea creatures. Hammerhead shark, whales and giant sea turtles are a common site although the reefs closer to the mainland were destroyed in a massice Tsunami.
Most travelers will fly in from Denpasar. Public transport is uncomfortable and you will still need to travel outside the main towns to see villages and major sights.
Consequently, the most comfortable option, is to simply rent a car, driver, and guide for your 4 day overland Flores adventure. Our partners in Flores are local, experienced and offer a high level of service. Contact us at cs@itravelindonesia.com for Flores tours and flights to Labuanbajo and Maumere.
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