PULAU FLORES INDONESIA

PULAU FLORES

INDONESIA

Flores, island of flowers, named so by the Portugese in early 1500s is an island of divers terrain accommodating many volcanoes and amazing coastline of coral reefs. In fact, the rout to Flores from the west has many islands famous for the diving sites, Pulau Padar with its natural Pyramid being a popular diving spot.

Labuan Bajo is the entry to Flores. It has a natural harbor with a multitude of boats, many take visitors to Padar or Komodo or Rinja that has a Nature Park where Komodo Dragons can be seen. There are many islands scattered around Labuan Bajo making the harbor a safe anchorage.

The coastline of Flores is scenic, mountains, rocky or full of vegetation hills and

valleys and sandy beaches. Some offshore islands are surrounded by coral reefs. Thus sailing is slow and with care. However, anchorages are well protected and snorkeling fabulous.

Flores extends over some 200 nautical miles and sailing along its coastline is a pleasure.