10 Most Popular Travel Destinations of Labuan Bajo Flores

One of the villages is quite popular in Indonesia, which is famous for its tourism center is the village of Labuan Bajo, Flores. Labuan Bajo is the capital of West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara. Labuan Bajo is located precisely at the western end of the island of Flores.

The majority of Labuan Bajo residents have jobs on the water, it can be seen that there are many sailboats and boats in the bay. The beautiful scenery in the capital city of West Manggarai is very amazing, wooden huts with thatched roofs and various trees in the surrounding environment are the main objects of view in Labuan Bajo.

Labuan Bajo tourism village is unique compared to other villages. The first reason, this village is a city that has a multi-storey port whose coastline is not too broad, but the terrain is very broad, then on top of it there is the town of Labuhan Bajo which has a beautiful city. The second reason, Labuan Bajo has many exotic but uninhabited islands. And the last reason even until now there has been no record of criminal actions, thus making the city one of the safest cities in Indonesia.

Its strategic location makes Labuan Bajo as a gate from the Komodo dragons and the capital of West Manggarai, until now this tourist city is often visited by domestic and foreign visitors. As the times progress, the city is increasingly developing, not only that but many emerging new tourist attractions.

Currently Labuan Bajo has been visited by many local and foreign tourists so that various facilities have started to be available. Following are the recommendations of 20 Labuan Bajo tourist attractions that can be visited while on vacation which are as follows.

1. Komodo Island

KomodoIsland is an island located in West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara. While Labuan Bajo is located inside Komodo Island. Komodo Island is a place where dragons live, the number of kodo that lives at the moment reaches 2500 animals. In addition there are dragons, which is an attraction for tourists that is the exoticism of the natural beauty around the island of Komodo. The small islands around are very charming with clear blue sea water and still clean. In addition to the Komodo Island there is also a Komodo National Park which was established in 1980. The park was created with the aim of protecting the Komodo dragon from extinction and protecting the flora that live around the Komodo National Park. UNESCO recognizes the island of Komodo is a world heritage site and is one of the seven wonders of the world.

The Komodo National Park consists of several islands including Komodo Island, rinca Island, and other small islands. Some interesting activities that can be done while on vacation to the Komodo National Park include seeing the Komodo directly, playing water in the sea, diving, snorkeling. In addition we can also go around Komodo Island and visit other small islands. And one thing not to miss is diving in samsia if you want to swim with turtles and sharks, then dive in crystal rock if you want to see various fish such as barramundi, parrotfish and various typical Komodo fish and finally dive in Manta Point. This dive is the best point for diving because we can see manta rays closely. The entrance fee to the Komodo National Park is Rp.102,500 / person.

2. Rinca Island

Rinca Island is a group of islands located in the Komodo Archipelago. In addition to the Komodo Island apparently Komodo lives on this island, although the area of ​​the island of Komoda is not as famous as the Komodo Island, but the Komodo dragon that lives on the island of around 1500 tails. Rinca island has a shorter distance from Labuan Bajo, on this island the highest point is yaiytu ora mountain with an altitude of 670 masl. Besides dragons there are other animals that live on this island such as buffalo, birds and wild pigs.

On the island of rinca the visitors are offered to take part in environmental conservation activities, namely the mangrove planting program, if you want to take part in the program, a fee of Rp. By paying Rp.150,000, the visitors were given mangrove seeds which could be labeled with our own name. Access to get to the island of ranca, if from Labuan Bajo, you can use a charter boat. The journey to the island of rinca takes 2 hours from Labuan Bajo and the ship is anchored at the Loh Buaya dock. The price of a ticket to enter rinca island is Rp. 25,000 / person. Some of the facilities available on the island of rinca are homestays in the vicinity of guard sites, food stalls and toilets.

3. Seraya Island

Seraya Island is no less interesting than the beauty of Komodo Island. One of the tours from Labuan Bajo is about 10 kilometers north of Labuan Bajo. Seraya Island is often also called Seraya Island tourism by the local people.

Even though it only has a coastline of not less than 1 kilometer, the island is very beautiful, making it suitable for honeymoon location. Nearby there are lodging houses made of futuristic wood, while the cost of lodging on the island of Seraya is around Rp. 350,000 to 400,000 per night.

4. Gili Laba

Gili Laba is a small island located in the Komodo National Park, West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara. If you visit Labuan Bajo don't miss to visit Gili Laba. Because natural beauty is very charming in Gili Laba, the expanse of sea looks very beautiful from the top of the hill. A clear blue view of sea water with white sand is seen stretching from Gili Laba. From the top of the dyke profit you can see the entire landscape on the island of Komodo. During the rainy season the colors of the trees around the hill are green and during the dry season the colors of the trees are yellow.

Along the way to the hills on Gili Laba will be passed by various climbs, therefore prepare all the preparations, yes, because it requires enough extra energy to climb up to the top of Gili Laba. The hiking trail to get to the top can be accessed through any route because there are no hiking spots. Although it requires extra energy, but when you get to the top of Gili Laba all will be paid off by the stunning natural beauty of the Komodo Islands. If you don't want to climb to the top you can also play water, sunbathe and snorkel. The trip to Gili Gilis if from Komodo Island takes about 1 hour, but if you are from Labuan Bajo then it will take quite a long time which is about 4 hours.

5. Padar Island

Padar Island is one of the islands that is famous after the Komodo Island. Unlike the case with the island of Komodo and rinca island, on this padar island we cannot find Komodo dragons. To reach Padar Island, an experienced captain and guide is needed. On the island of Padar only grows grass and there are no large trees.

From the top of Padar Island we can see the beauty of the ocean around Padar Island and other small islands. If you are going to visit Padar Island, it is recommended to use shoes because if you want to go to the top of Padar Island, it will not be comfortable if you use sandals. Don't forget to try culinary tourism in Lombok.

6. Angel Island

Bidadari Island in Labuan Bajo is interesting to visit too. On Angel Island, friends are presented with a view of a very exotic and enchanting scene. Besides to get to Angel Island, you only need about 30 minutes from Labuan Bajo if using a boat.

Bidadari Island when in the past, often referred to as residents around the island Bidara, because the location is closed by Bidara trees. The same is the case with other islands, where Angel Island also presents the beauty of the sea and land which is very soothing as far as the eye can see.

7. Kanawa Island

Kanawa Island is an island located in East Nusa Tenggara with an area of ​​around 35 hectares. This island has a natural beauty that is very beautiful and charming, especially the beach and under the sea. The beauty of nature is seen from the sea water which is turquoise and white sand which is still very clean. The beauty of the sea bawat on this island is no less beautiful than the underwater park Bunaken.

Even its beauty can be seen from the sea surface of various coral reefs, colorful small fish, sunfish and sea turtles can be seen clearly this because sea water is still very clear. The uniqueness of this island is that when the afternoon approaches the sea water will slowly recede. For visitors who want to dive in Kanawa Island, there is a diving center available. If you want to spend the night on the island of Kanawa there are already around 13 cottages, the price of rental cottages in bandrol starting from Rp. 300,000 / night. The route to Kanawa Island is around 15 KM from Labuan Bajo and can be accessed by speed boat. The speed boat fare is Rp. 60,000 / person or you can rent a boat for Rp. 250,000.

8. Bats Island

As different as the island of Komodo which has many wild Komodo animals, the island of bats is an island that is only inhabited by animals Bats or Bats. Flores Bat Island is approximately 8 kilometers from Labuan Bajo. If converted around 1 hour drive via motor boat.

Kalong Island before becoming an island filled with mangrove plants. So if friends want to enjoy the beautiful view of Kalong Island, they can only see on the boat. The most appropriate time to enjoy the atmosphere on this island around 6 CET, because the sunset has arrived.

9. Rangko Cave

Rangko Cave is a cave located in Rangko Village, West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara. Rangko Cave is a cave where there is clear blue sea water and decorated with various stalactites which makes the scenery around the cave very exotic. However, to get to this place is quite difficult because it is easier to access using a motorbike. The location of the Rangko cave is still not on Google maps, because the cave is located in a remote village with damaged roads that have not been paved.

The road to my cave is very difficult to pass through the rocks and bushes with the roads going up and down. But on the final trip to the cave of natural beauty began to shine and the road was paved. Usually the tourist attractions of Labuan Bajo are often dismissed by black people, they are native residents of Rangko Village who offer to be guides. After arriving in the village of Rangko, visitors must use a fishing boat with a tariff of around Rp. 300,000 to 350,000 with a maximum capacity of 10 people. Upon arrival in the cave visitors can swim freely while enjoying the natural beauty that is around the cave.

10. Cunca Wulang Waterfall

Cunca Wulang Waterfall is located in the Mbeliling forest area. This waterfall is at an altitude of 200 meters above sea level, this waterfall looks like a green canyon but a more narrow version. Various rocks that flank along the river can be climbed because the stone does not have sharp edges. If you have a hobby of jumping from a rock then you can do it jumping on a rock as high as 6m in this cunca wulang waterfall, but you must consult the guide first because sometimes the water discharge can be reduced if it starts to enter the dry season.

The thing to note is to bring food and drinks because there is no food stall at this waterfall. The route to the cunca wulang waterfall is 30 KM from the port of Labuan Bajo or about 1 hour, then arrived at Wersawe Village, the main entrance to the cunca wulang waterfall, in this wersawe village you must write the name in the guest book and hire a guide. To get to this waterfall you have to walk through the forest, rocks and bushes and take about 1 hour and just need extra energy. Besides that you can also try visiting the waterfall tour in Lombok.