West Nusa Tenggara
The West Nusa Tenggara province or NTB in bahasa Indonesia has a lot of beautiful place. These places are spread between their two major island Lombok and Sumbawa islands.
The West Nusa Tenggara province or NTB in bahasa Indonesia has a lot of beautiful place. These places are spread between their two major island Lombok and Sumbawa islands.
Lombok Island
At Lombok the famous place is Senggigi, the place is one of the most developed area for tourists in NTB. You can easily find any variety of restaurants, bars, discotheque, travel agents, money changers, souvenir shops, and variety accommodation starting from budget hotel to 5 star hotel. And the Lombok Island has its traditional food and it’s called ayam taliwang (chicken stew in a rich sauce of galangal, turmeric and chili). Sumbawa Island is larger than Bali and Lombok islands combined. Sumbawa is an island of twisted and jutting peninsulas; with a coast close by hills and bights also a line of volcanic stretching along the way. Sumbawa is a scenic island and transport connection is a bit difficult in here. It is best if you explore the countryside with car rent or motorcycle. In here you will find Mount Tambora. Its 6 km wide caldera contains a two coloured lake with views as far as Rinjani Mountain. The Rinjani Mountain has great cultural importance fot the Lombok’s people. In this area was declared as national park in 1997.
The Lombok is famous for the golden south sea pearls and the pearls are known in the world as one of the best quality in the world. First class pearl are found in here with many natural colors such as white, cream, silver, pink, black and gold. Most of the pearls come from the western coast of the island, west of towns of Sekotong Timur, Sekotong Tengah and Lembar.
Sumbawa Island
The rugged land mass of Sumbawa looms massively between Lombok and Flores, separated from each by a narrow strait. Sumbawa is the island of twisted and jutting peninsulas. Sumbawa is a coast fringed by hills and bights, and a line of volcanic stumps stretching along its strength. Although the island is a scenic island and because of the hard and volcanic area so its best if you rent motorcycle to explore this fascinating place.
In the central of Sumbawa there is Mount Tambora with 6km wide and contains two colored lake. If you are a truly surfer, better visit Hu;u beach, the best beach known as a stronghold of surf base camp. You can find new attractive and renovated places on Lakey beach. 3km from Hu’u you can see the stretch of sand that is great for your destination. Don’t forget also to but souvenirs songket sarongs, the best ones made from Poto village. The sarongs is famous with traditional designs include the perahu and ancestor head motif.
Later you must see Pura Lingsar, the only Hindu shrine in the world where both Hindus and Moslems come to pray. Have a great swim and visit the festivals in Putri Nyale Beach.
East Nusa Tenggara
Nusa Tenggara Timur province is dominated by the three main islands of Flores, Sumba and Timor islands.
Watch the Lamalera Whale Hunting on Lembata islands. The whale hunting season goes on from May to September. Using simple traditional tools such as small rowboats and hand thrown harpoons the hunters sail out targeting the whale by bamboo shafted harpoons. In Western Sumba, you can find an archaic little town called Waikabubak, which is full of old graves carved in unique motives such as buffalo horns and horses. If you were in town, please stop by at Kampung Tambelar to see some impressive tombs.
Komodo Island
Komodo is famous for the giant prehistoric lizards, as last of their population. The natives called them ORA, the Komodo dragons has roamed the earth about half million years ago. This tale is exist since a long time ago. And at that time fishers and pearls divers working in the area had brought back tales of giant lizards which length is about 3 m with a very keen sense of smell. The only population is the fishing village of Komodo who supplied goats for feeding the lizards. The komodo is protected by the state law and although they look harmless, it is best if you keep them at a distance.
Flores
The word Flores taken from Portuguese language, which means a cape of flowers. A fascinating, mountainous, and remarkably a beautiful island. Flores has a volcanic topography and it’s wide stretched. Flores also boats the sublime multihued crater lakes of Kelimutu terrific beaches around Labuanbajo and east of Maumere, and idyllic offshore islands with fine snorkeling. Many boats trips to nearby islands to make a great trips day. This trip offers you the chance to snorkel on a deserted beach. You can visit the Bidadari Island for the coral and clear water, Serayu Island and Kanawa Island have the accommodation and other free transport. You can also easily find Batu Cermin. A limestone outcrop that includes a series of caves located about 4km east of Labuanjo. Entering the main cave, you will find the mirror rock.
While you were in here you should visit and surf in Nemberela beach in the south west of Rote Island. Also is exciting to bring some traditional souvenirs Ikat cloth that often symbolizes status, wealth, power and prestige within its motifs.
The Manggarai hill people are perharps the best known and most interesting of the many traditional natives in there. They tend to be shy but friendly. You will see many them many around Ruteng and also their specialized distinctive black sarongs, trailing black haired pigs into market or herding beautiful horse miniatures.
