Labuan Bajo in East Nusa Tenggara is one of the most popular island tourism destinations in recent years. This tour offers the extraordinary beauty of Komodo National Park.
Labuan Bajo is a beautiful little harbor on the westernmost tip tourist locations in spain of the island of Flores and is the gateway to Komodo National Park (KNP) and other wonders of the island of Flores. Not only can you see one of the wonders of the world, namely Komodo, but here you can also explore its extraordinary natural beauty!
RINTJA ISLAND, INDONESIA’S JURASSIC PARK
One of the tours in Labuan Bajo that you must visit is Rinca Island. Rinca/Rintja Island is also still part of the Komodo National Park. You can also find Komodo dragon habitats that roam freely on this island, but the numbers are not as many as on Komodo Island. One interesting thing is that the natural scenery of Rintja Island is amazingly beautiful. Once you enter this island, you will be treated to nature like in the movie Jurassic Park, wild and challenging at the same time. It’s very beautiful.
On Rinca Island, you can also take selfies because of the many beautiful photos and very pleasing spots to the eye. The surrounding small islands look exotic in the middle of the blue sea, which can be seen from the hills on Rintja Island.
CLIMBING THE EXOTISM OF PADAR ISLAND & GILI LAWA
One of the most favorite tourist destinations in Labuan Bajo is Padar Island. One word that describes the beauty of Padar Island: Epic! Padar Island is located not far from Rintja Island, only separated by the Leech Strait. As soon as the ship rests on the edge of Padar Island, you will be stunned by the surrounding scenery.
It’s not enough to stop there, you will be even more stunned and find a very unusually beautiful view after you trekking for about 15-30 minutes. The hill landscape with yellow grass colliding beautifully with the blue sea forms an amazing natural harmony. Tiredness after trekking with fairly steep terrain and full of sand will pay off once you get to the top of the hill on Padar Island.
With a view that has an exoticism no less epic than Padar Island, Gili Laba is also one of the favorite destinations for travelers. Actually, Gili Laba was more famous than Padar Island, but that does not reduce the characteristics of each of these destinations. Gili Laba, or often known as Gili Lawa, is filled with expanses of the savanna. This savanna will be green during the rainy season and will turn yellow when entering the dry season.
To enjoy the beauty of Gili Laba, you have to do trekking with a fairly long path, about 45 minutes to get to the top of the hill. But don’t worry, once you get to the top of this hill, you will be fascinated by the very natural view of the land of Flores. Gili Laba is also one of the best sunset locations in the Flores region.
SMALL SEBAYUR ISLAND
The next tourist destination in Labuan Bajo that you must visit is Sebayur Kecil Island which may not be as famous as other small islands around Labuan Bajo. This island is adjacent to Sebayur Besar Island, but Sebayur Kecil Island is famous because there is a famous resort called Komodo Resort Dive. In addition, the underwater garden in the waters of Sebayur Kecil is also more beautiful. As far as the eye can see, you will be presented with color gradations from green to blue.
The sand is pure white and full of anemones. The colorful coral reefs here make you challenged to explore the underwater beauty in the waters of Sebayur Island. You will be spoiled with various types of coral reefs and a variety of fish swimming beautifully.
FALL IN LOVE WITH LABUAN BAJO AT THE LOVE HILL
Located in the northern part of Labuan Bajo, you can enjoy a beautiful panorama of Labuan Bajo and the waters of the Flores Sea. You will be made to fall in love at Bukit Cinta because the view from the top of this hill is very pleasing to your eyes.
The name Love Hill was given because this place is indeed the right spot for visitors to enjoy nature with a partner. To enjoy the view from the top of this hill, you have to do trekking for about 10-15 minutes. But the path is not boring because the view during the trip is very cool and the breeze will make you enjoy trekking even more.
SWIMMING IN RANGKO CAVE
As the name suggests, Goa Rangko is located in Rangko Village, Boleng District, West Manggarai Regency, NTT. Goa Rangko is a large cave whose bottom contains clear blue seawater. The top of the cave is decorated with hundreds of stalactites that add to this tourist spot’s beauty. In this cave, you feel like enjoying a naturally formed private indoor pool.
Rangko Cave is still rarely visited, so its naturalness is still well preserved. To enjoy the blue pool in this cave, you can rent a boat and guide the locals.
CUNCA WULANG : GREEN CANYON ALA FLORES
Cunca in Flores language means waterfall. Cunca Wulang is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Flores, with clear turquoise water.
This waterfall is located in Wersawe Village, Mbeliling, West Manggarai Regency, or more precisely, halfway between Labuan Bajo and Ruteng. The distance is about 30 km from Labuan Bajo. The waterfall that slides between the large rocks produces a distinctive rushing sound.
Cunca Wulang has a panorama similar to the Green Canyon in America, which is majestic and exotic. One thing that should not be missed when you get here is to try jumping from a height. There is a rock as high as 4 meters that can be used as a jumping point. Very challenging and interesting to try for you adrenaline lovers.
WATERFALL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FOREST, CUNCA RAMI
In the local language of the Manggarai Raya people, “Cunca” means waterfall and “Rami” is a small forest with small plants. So, Cunca Rami is a waterfall surrounded by a small forest on either side of the water. The location is in Sano Nggoang District, not far from Werang, the capital of Sano Nggoang District.
Indeed, this waterfall is in the middle of the forest with a very tiring trekking path, but the freshness when you arrive at Cunca Rami will wash away your tiredness. With a height of about 70 meters, the water flows fast, looks clear, and immediately flows into the river below. Bathing under a waterfall after taking a tiring trekking route will certainly make your body fresher.
Those are the recommendations for tourist attractions that you can visit in Labuan Bajo. Are you interested in having a vacation to Komodo Island and its surroundings? Before you plan a trip to Labuan Bajo, be sure to read more about Labuan Bajo and Indonesia by visiting Wonderful Indonesia.
