On the extreme western end of Flores, the
relaxed little town of Labuan Bajo is the most welcoming place for tourists to
the island. You will discover a wide assortment of eateries, from small, cheap
places serving local food to restaurants offering a range of western dishes.
The town’s main street is now home base for several professional tourism
operators, selling a range of fascinating diving and tour programs, so a tour to
nearby Rinca and Komodo islands - known for the Komodo dragon lizard - is easy
to arrange.You can also head off to some of the other islands that line up on
the horizon, including Kanawa and Seraya Island.
If you plan well, you’ll stay at least a couple
of nights, making sure you save one evening to head to the seashore or one of
the elevated locations to watch the picturesque Sunset in Labuan
Bajo. Overlooking the bay, you can see ships of all shapes and sizes in
the harbour against a background of small islands, all swathed in shades of golden
brown. Usually, Labuan Bajo is the first or last stop on Flores for most of the
visitors, with an airport serving Bali and other destinations in Nusa Tenggara.
To make your stay comfortable, it is recommended to confirm your stay in a Labuan
Bajo guesthouse.
For inexpensive travel, you can take buses,
mini-buses or motorbike taxis. Car rentals usually include the driver will help
you to explore other parts of West Flores. Labuan Bajo in Flores is a
principal port and the favored departure point by sea for the islands of
Komodo, Rinca and the surrounding islands, as well as the ferry to Sumbawa in
the west. Moreover, the town also serves as the gateway to the overland trips
across the island of Flores, one of Indonesia’s most fascinating ethnological
regions including the decades long stories of missionary journals.
Labuan Bajo has gained huge popularity with
travelers because of its location, diverse good-quality accommodations, nearby
beaches and wide range of services (tourist office, banks, post and
telecommunication offices, post and money changers). Many visitors arrive from
June through August, when you will find Labuan Bajo quite bustling. You can
watch the vivid colours of the sunset over a drink with other travelers, or if
you prefer peace, quiet and seclusion, places along Waecicu
Beach, a hike up into the hills north of Labuan Bajo or locations above the
town centre offer spectacular Labuan Bajo sunset with no crowd and no noise.
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