Flores Travel Guide

Flores travel guide – Flores Island in Indonesia becomes the newest popular destination for travel. Flores is still natural, looks so wonderful with its bright color ocean, clear sky, and savanna hills that lies along the coastal side of the island. And Labuan Bajo, the harbor, also serves the best view of Flores with its magnificent sea. If you want to try different sensation of holiday in Indonesia, just go to Flores Island. You can also see the Komodo Dragons in Komodo Island. Here are our several best things to do in Flores Island Indonesia.

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Flores Travel Guide Map

Flores Travel Map

Places to Visit in Flores Island

Labuan Bajo – A little fishing town at the extreme western part of Flores, this town serves as a jumping-off point for the trip to Komodo Island. It is a beautiful area for water skiing; wind Surfing, fishing, and many other marine activities. Near Labuan Bajo is Padar Island (the iconic view of sea and line of hill from atop) and Pink Beach. (read more: Labuan Bajo Travel Guide)

Komodo Island – A small island of 280 square km, Komodo is located between the islands of Sumbawa and Flores. It is famous for its giant pre-historic lizards, considered the last of their kind remaining in the world today. Read More: Komodo Island Travel Guide

Mount Kelimutu – East Nusa Tenggara’s mostvisited natural wonder and one of Indonesia’a most mysterious and dramatic sights, is found on top of this mountain, some 66 km from Ende, or 83 km from Maumere. The spectacular view of its three crater lakes, each with a distinct color, is not only a major tourist attraction, but the stuff of myth and legends.

Wae Rebo Village – This is a traditional village of Manggarai people. The houses in Wae Rebo are in cone-shaped with 5-tiered. To get here, you must do the hike since it is located on top of hill. There is waterfall to get rest and swim if you want, and spot the beautiful view of nature and rare birds. When arriving in the village you will be welcomed by traditional ceremony. (Read more: Wae Rebo Travel Guide)

Top Attractions at Flores

Liang Bua Cave – The cave keeps the history of Flores hobbit that is Homo Floresiensis that only grew as tall as 3.2 ft high. This is why the cave in Ruteng area is also called as Hobbit Cave. Liang Bua cave is not only a cave, it is a museum where 18,000-year-old skeletons were found inside it.

Spiderweb Fields – Spiderweb in Cancar is actually a wide paddy fields in a design of spider web shape. You can see it perfectly from the top of hill. It’s really amazing!

Bajawa Village – Not only Wae Rebo, when exploring Flores, you should visit Bajawa village. This is the other traditional village with Ngada’s ancient culture scattered around the district. Bajawa has ngadu shrines, miniature houses, megalithic stones, and many more incredible way of life and culture.

Mount Inerie – This mountain is not so popular. But if you are in Bajawa, you can try to hike this Mount Inerie. It can be done only in one day, but you will need a guide and a good fitness level. The scenery is breathtaking.

Diving Spot – Flores travel guide is surrounded be sea. Snorkeling and diving is not a rare thing here. The best diving spot for diving lovers is at Manta Point (where you can swim with giant manta rays), Pink Beach, and Batu Bolong beach. The undewater is amazing to see.

17 Islands National Park – This will be your new experiences. If you like off-the-beaten-path journey into the world you’ve never known before, then the trip to 17 islands National Park is for you. Most of the islands here are uninhabited. The ideal paradise for snorkeling, diving, wildlife watching, secret party beach , and more.

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Kelimutu Lake

Best Time to Visit Flores

Come here during the dry season which usually runs from April to September. Ferries will run between islands with no delays because of storm, the landslides that can effect Trans-Flores are usually fixed. As for the snorkeling, diving, and hiking, are at their best in this season.

How to Get There

If you are from Bali, don’t miss the neighborhood attraction, Flores. Flores Island from Bali is easy to reach, or also from Lombok. The easiest and fastest way to reach Flores is by air from Ngurah Rai Airport Bali to Labuan Bajo Airport or Maumere. If you choose Labuan Bajo Airport you will spend 90 minutes while to Maumere will spend 1 hour 45 minutes. Some of the airlines that provide flores island flights is Garuda Indonesia, Lion Air, Transnusa, Wings Air, Nam Air, and Kalstar Aviation. You can check the schedule on the official website of each airline or check in the Bali Ngurah Rai Airport or travel agencies in Flores.

Flores can be reach also by sea. If you want to see more in your trip, no problem with more time intensive, or even want to save the budget, you can use flores island boat trip. Take a PELNI (national ship passenger service) boat from Tanjung Benoa Harbor in Bali to Labuan Bajo with time to spend about 36 hours. It operates three times a month. You can reach Ende, or Maumere, or Larantuka as well as the Labuan Bajo. There are classes to choose in PELNI boat and complete facilities like cafetarias, kiosks, and many more. Another popular route is to join the boat trips between Lombok and Flores.

After you arrive on the island, you can explore it by using the best transportation so far which is flores island car rental. Yes, you need flores island rent a car to get the best experience. And that’s why we recommend you to rent the car in Pamitran Tours. And also you can take Flores tour package which include the transportation and accommodation. This is the easiest and the most efficient way.

To do island hopping you can use flores island boat tours or flores island ferry. They usually available in each main island in East Nusa Tenggara like in Flores, Komodo, Padar, and so on. Or else you can join liveaboard.

Read also : Liveabord 3 Days 2 Nights Komodo Dragon Tour 

Flores Island Indonesia Accommodation

So where to stay in Flores Island? Don’t worry, Flores has enough accommodation to choose. For the on budget traveller, we recommend you to choose Flores hotel for backpacker and other like cottage and so on. But if you want to experience the max, flores island luxury hotel, flores island resorts, and flores island villa (for those who bring more people) is the best option.

Read also: Flores Island Lodge.

After you read all what to do in Flores Island, now all you need to make a list which places you will visit in your Flores trip. Don’t forget to take Flores tour package from Pamitran Tours and include it in one of your plans to Flores. You will feel more adventure and see more interesting tourist attractions in flores indonesia if you use our Flores Island tour packages.