The beauty of the island of Flores in Indonesian

Flores is a fascinating and beautiful islandLong hidden in the shadows of its more famous neighbor of Bali, the island of Flores is finally emerging as a unique destination in itself. So, after visiting the lair of the dragons of Komodo, take time to marvel at some of the wonders of Flores. Here you can swim in crystal clear lakes and waterfalls, diving in one of 50 spectacular dive sites, kayak among the rugged coastlines and coastal mangroves, exploring mysterious caves and be very well received by people of island in their rituals, dance and everyday life.

Flores spells adventure, diving, ecotourism and climbing, interspersed with visits to prehistoric heritage sites, traditional villages and cultural events.

Until recently, many tourists have only been familiar with Labuan Bajo, a small port located on the westernmost tip of the island and take-off point to visit the last natural habitat of prehistoric Komodo dragons, the islands of Komodo, Padar and Rinca.

Located in the province of East Nusatenggara, Flores is a long island that contains some of the best kept secrets in the world. A chain of volcanoes extends along the 450 km long and narrow island, the creation of complex V-shaped valleys and ridges knife edge - land that was nearly impenetrable until recently and is separated from the island in many groups different ethnic.

Administratively, the island is divided into 8 districts, West Manggarai, Manggarai, Manggarai East Nagekeo, Ngada, Ende, East Flores and Sika. Further east are the adjacent islands of Alor and Lembata.
Here are some of life's most exotic underwater world. Diving in the pristine waters of Komodo, divers found along swimming huge manta rays, dolphins and dugongs, while whales can be seen passing the east coast of Flores during their migration period.

The island is surrounded by sparkling white sand beaches, which even has a pink sand beach. Mt Kelimutu, near the town of Maumere, has three lakes of different colors that can change colors from time to time.

In addition to the dragons of Komodo, Flores has been the focus of world attention with the discovery of the Flores hobbit, or Homo floresiensis, a new species previously unknown prehistoric humans whose remains were found in the Liang Bua cave.

This island is very old, having been intact for centuries, once inhabited by prehistoric and prehistoric creatures still live, as well as containing the remains of a petrified forest.

In the eastern tip of the island, Larantuka is famous for its Holy Week rituals weeks after the former Portuguese tradition brought here 500 years ago. While in Lembata side, manually Islanders whaling, harpoon precariously small boats.

To find a map of the location of attractions, what to see and do in Flores can follow this link

For continuously updated on developments and attractions on the island of Flores, please click:

www.florestourism.com / newsletter.