Flores Surga Kita - Flores Our Paradise, a superb destination in Indonesia

SELAMAT DATANG DI FLORES!

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Flowers of Flores...

WELCOME TO FLORES!

Welcome to our paradise

FLORES, an island in the tropics south of the equator belongs to the lesser Sunda Islands (Nusa Tenggara Timur) of Indonesia. The original name of Flores is Tandjoeng Bunga, Malay for flowercape. When the Portuguese came to the island they renamed it into Cabo de Flores and the Dutch shortened it into Flores which means flowers.

FLORES is mostly green, partly dry, mountainous and heavenly beautiful. Flores has everything for a wonderful holiday in the tropics.

FLORES has some gorgeous touristic attractions like the prehistorically komodo dragons, the “Spielberg like” Kelimutu lakes, majestic volcanos like Inerie and Ebulobo and traditions we have almost forgotten in this hasty world. And much more.

Come and see the empty beaches, enjoy wonderful diving, adventurous trekkings, deserted islands, pristine forests, all colour lakes, hidden waterfalls, impressive ceremonies, traditional villages, awesome music, interesting ikat (woven cloth) and above all the welcoming people of Flores.
Superb is the only word which fits them all. You will be surprised by this warm and cool island. People of Flores are awaiting you and will be proud to show you their island.

Quick to

Komodo NP: 3 boat accidents in one month only!

On 22 July 2023 Komodo National Park had to face the third accident in one month only! https://en.tempo.co/read/1751036/phinisi-tourist-boat-sinks-at-ntbs-pink-beach

This was boat accident number 7 of this year.
Floresa.co, the critical and independent online local newspaper wrote an article (use the translator if needed) about the boat business struggle with also quotes from me after a conversation with one of their reporters.
Yves de Ryckel - a Belgian mentioned in the article and a victim himself in a boating accident (fire) in Komodo NP in January 2023 - has become a kind of activist to bring these problems to the attention of the ministry of tourism and I am trying to help as much as possible.
In the meantime the minister has promised to prioritize the safety. We will see what is going to happen.

All Covid-19 regulations lifted per 9 June 2023

Good news as travelers don't need to be vaccinated anymore, although the government still advises to do so.

Task Force Regulation nr 1 2023
The aviaton branche has been updated as well

https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/world.php

lontar palmtree - the source of moke - along the road Mbay to Riung

GOOD TO KNOW

This website is filled with information and everything you need for your holiday on Flores. Be aware that I am not an agent. My goal is to promote Flores without profits.
I try to update as much as possible. Prices and schedules mentioned on this website are an indication and sometimes not clear as they are prone to change. So always check and double check.

Contact

I think my website is rather complete and fairly updated including places of interest and practical information. Have you already seen the Q&A pages?
If you still have any question or you need a car with driver (halfway down the page) please contact me via email floressurgakita@gmail.com (your mail wil be answered within 48 hours).

Tel +62 81284773377 (Indonesian telephone number) is for short WhatsApp messages which cannot wait. Please take notion of possible difference in time with the place you are as I am most of the time in the Netherlands.

If you are satisfied with the information and/or the result please tell me, preferably via the comment page. If you are not, please let me know as well.

A WELL MEANT ADVISE

Please pay attention to the sections about renting a boat/book for a seat-in tour, especially for Komodo NP and hiring a car with driver.

bienvenue à Flores

bem vindo a Flores

Wilkommen auf Flores

Sveiki atvykę į Floresą

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Vítejte na Floresu

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välkommen till Flores

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