Flores
Quick Facts & History
Labuan Bajo
The city itself is nestled in the mountainous coast. During the rainy season you can see the storms outside the city. Every morning at 6am the two mosques in the city sound for prayers. Additionally you can choose to take an optional diving or snorkeling trip to Komodo or to other nearby islands, where there are beautiful beaches for swimming.
The Rest of the Island
From Labuhan Bajo there are several steep roads leading inland. These roads pass through dense, green vegetation, misty mountains, and green meadows. Since very few foreigners visit this island you may find that you attract some attention as a tourist. Some of the roads have recently been paved to make it easier to get to the Kelimutu volcano.
Along the coast of Flores there are some beautiful, nearly-deserted, sandy beaches. On the eastern side of the island you will find wide grasslands where there were once forests and as you travel around you will see the bare peaks of several volcanoes, the most spectacular of which is the Kelimutu volcano. It will take a day to get to Kelimutu from Labuhan Bajo. Keep in mind, the journey is not always guaranteed to be smooth. There is quite a lot of rain in the west of the island so the unpaved roads often become impassible – there are alternative routes available but taking them will increase travel time. The Kelimutu volcano is most famous for its three crater lakes. There are many minerals dissolved in these lakes and as a result they appear to be different colors in different lighting. You shouldn’t miss this fascinating natural wonder!
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