Flores, Indonesia: travel guide
Island of Wonder in East Nusa Tenggara — gateway to the Komodo dragons via Labuan Bajo, with the tri-coloured Kelimutu crater lakes, traditional villages, and dramatic volcanic landscapes.
- Country
- Indonesia
- Currency
- IDR
- Time zone
- Asia/Makassar
- Nearest airport
- BJW
Top places to visit in Flores
Kelimutu Tri-Coloured Crater Lakes
Nature · 4.8 rating · about 4 h · entry IDR 150,000
Three volcanic crater lakes sitting side by side on Gunung Kelimutu, each a different colour — one teal, one dark chocolate-black, one deep turquoise. The colours shift seasonally with mineral and gas changes. At 1,639m altitude, the…
Wae Rebo Mountain Village
Cultural · 4.9 rating · about 8 h · entry IDR 225,000
A remote Manggarai village at 1,200m altitude accessible only by a 3–4hr jungle trek, preserved as one of Indonesia's most intact traditional communities. Seven conical mbaru niang (coconut-leaf thatch) communal houses form a ceremonial…
Bena Traditional Village
Cultural · about 1.5 h
Ngada megalithic village on the slopes of Mount Inerie with clan houses (sao) and ancestral megaliths, one of Flores' oldest surviving traditional settlements.
Malanage Hot Springs
Nature · about 1 h
Natural hot spring near Bajawa where a warm volcanic stream meets a cold river, popular for outdoor soaking.
Pantai Batu Biru (Blue Stone Beach)
Beach · about 0.8 h
Black-and-blue pebbled beach near Ende known for its distinctive blue-toned stones, a quiet coastal stop near Kelimutu.
Things to do
- Kelimutu Sunrise Trek Activity · 4 h · from IDR 150,000 per person
Day trips and tours
- Komodo Full Day: Dragons + Pink Beach + Padar Island 11 h · from IDR 700,000
Where to stay in Flores
- Beach Town about IDR 2,000 per night
Eastern island with accommodation
Hotels
- Kelimutu Crater Lakes Ecolodge 3-star
Where to eat
- Warung Makan Pak Min Indonesian, Flores · about IDR 25,000 per person
- Sari Rasa indonesian · about IDR 45,000 per person
- Mopi's Place indonesian, international · about IDR 45,000 per person
Getting around
- Boat main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Car Rental Self main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Walking
Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.
Safety and scams to avoid
Scooter rental damage claim
Labuan Bajo harbour boat charter operators · Pink Beach & Komodo tour overcharges · scooter rentals on main harbour road
Pre-existing damage is invoiced when you return the scooter — often Rp 2–5M.
How to avoid it: Video the scooter on pickup. Rent only via your hotel.