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| Kanawa island |
Getting there:
Daily flights operate from Bali or Jakarta to Labuan Bajo. Strolling through downtown Labuan Bajo. you'll find tourist stalls advertising day trips and overnight trips to the islands. They vary in package price and services offered. With some good bargaining skills, you can cut yourself a good deal. If you have limited time, the day trips will suit you just fine. However, the live aboard trips are truly the ones to look forward to.
Daily flights operate from Bali or Jakarta to Labuan Bajo. Strolling through downtown Labuan Bajo. you'll find tourist stalls advertising day trips and overnight trips to the islands. They vary in package price and services offered. With some good bargaining skills, you can cut yourself a good deal. If you have limited time, the day trips will suit you just fine. However, the live aboard trips are truly the ones to look forward to.
Live aboard trips depart daily in the morning, but be sure to book the trip at least the night before. Grab your camera and sunscreen; get enough cash, some snacks and drinks, then off you go. Sail through the turquoise waters, surrounded by the olive hills: the smell of the ocean filling up your senses. Spend your days on the ocean like the sailors from the distant past.
Choosing your boat:
Depending on the group size, you can choose a big or a small boat. You can also opt to join a group or have your own private holiday for a higher pricing, which is totally worth the experience and highly recommended. The boats can have a private cabinet, an open deck, or a mixture of both. Try to look for the mixed one, so that you can enjoy the stars on a clear night and also have a shelter lest there be rain.
Depending on the group size, you can choose a big or a small boat. You can also opt to join a group or have your own private holiday for a higher pricing, which is totally worth the experience and highly recommended. The boats can have a private cabinet, an open deck, or a mixture of both. Try to look for the mixed one, so that you can enjoy the stars on a clear night and also have a shelter lest there be rain.
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| Padar Island |
Recommended Detour:
You can arrange with your boat to drop you off at Kanawa as your last spot for the trip. Alternatively, base yourself at Kanawa instead of Labuan Bajo, for exploring the islands, an option which is generally a costlier affair.
Happy Panda Notes:
You can arrange with your boat to drop you off at Kanawa as your last spot for the trip. Alternatively, base yourself at Kanawa instead of Labuan Bajo, for exploring the islands, an option which is generally a costlier affair.
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| Kanawa Island |
Happy Panda Notes:
The live aboard trips take you to different locations in the nearby islands, depending on the no. of days. However, the places which you must include are:
- Rinca and Komodo islands (at least one of them), where you can spot the Komodo dragons
- Padar island: hike to the top for lovely views of the three different colored - pink, black and white sand - beaches on its either sides. The sunset view is worth a while.
- Pink Beach: one of the nine pink beaches around the world with good snorkeling options
- Kanawa island, which offers pristine beach and wonderful panorama, with one of the best sunset scenes in the region. The snorkeling in Kanawa is good as well.
Ideal Time Commitment: 5-6 days
Pocket pinch: $$
