For those of you who are not too familiar, Larantuka is one of the classified areas underrated as a tourist destination when in East Nusa Tenggara. This area is famous for its beautiful mountain panoramas and enchanting nature. You will be able to find various types of unique and interesting tourist destinations. Plus its famous culinary specialties delicious! Come on, read this article to the end to explore the Vatican of Indonesia.
Route to Larantuka Area
In order to get to this location quickly and easily, you can choose to use airplane transportation. First, choose a flight to Kupang and then continue to Larantuka by using the Transnusa or Susi Air flight modes of transportation. Pay attention to the flight schedule, yes because flight to this destination is not done every day.
When you arrive at Larantuka airport, unfortunately you won’t be able to find a taxi or bus, so like it or not you have to choose to use a motorcycle taxi or travel. If you look at the rates, you will save more budget if you use a taxi. The distance that needs to be traveled from the airport to Larantuka is about 10 km or can be reached in half an hour.
As another alternative, you can come to visit this area by ship from Surabaya. But unfortunately, AGAIN, the set departure schedule is still uncertain, so you need to find information first. Btwthis option might be more complicated when compared to choosing to use an airplane guys.
Interesting Tourist Destinations in Larantuka Flores
1. Nagi City Park
One of the areas that can be used as a destination if you visit Larantuka is to visit the Nagi City Park. You will definitely be surprised by the natural beauty that this place has to offer. When in the middle of this city park, there is a magnificent view of the mountain behind it. Not only that, you will also see a group of islands around Larantuka.
Activities that you can do in this large park include enjoying the beauty of nature, hanging out with friends or family and also visiting cafes around it to try various culinary delights. To be able to try the food in this culinary center, you can visit this Nagi city park at night.
2. Mater Dolorosa Park
This park is an icon of Larantuka which is also said to give the city the name Vatican Indonesia. Located in the village of Lohayong, Taman Mater Dolorosa or commonly called the Prayer Park is a very famous religious tourism destination ahead of Easter. During this Easter period, all the hotels in Larantuka are full, guys!
Talking about the origin of its name, Taman Mater Dolorosa uses Latin which means – more or less – “Mother of Sorrows.” The main symbol of this garden is the statue of the Virgin Mary holding Jesus in her lap. The main hidden gem in this place is in the fact that this statue dates back to the 16th century and was brought by Portuguese missionaries named Gaspardo Espirito Santo and Agostinhode Madalena.
3. Reinha Rosary Cathedral Church
A spiritual tourism trip to Larantuka certainly won’t be complete without visiting the Reinha Rosari Cathedral Church. Historically, this place of worship, known as the Iron Church, was built during the reign of King Adobala in 1884.
At that time, to commemorate the christening of the king, the residents of Larantuka were willing to swim out to sea to pick up the iron they were carrying.drop from Portuguese merchant ships. If you do the math, the Reinha Rosari Cathedral Church is 129 years old and is generally recognized as the main symbol of the triumph of Catholicism in Flores.
Located in the center of Flores, the Reinha Rosari Cathedral Church is a mandatory destination for many tourists, especially on the peak night of the Sesta Vera or Good Friday or Samana Santa rituals.
4. Asmara Lake
Well, since Larantuka is famous for its unrivaled beauty, this area is also often used as a location choice for tourists prewedding. If seen from the history that was found, this lake area was formed due to the effects of the eruption of Mount Sodoberawao Kobanara in around 400-500 BC. This is what makes this lake area very unique.
The beautiful and cool scenery can be felt together with the blue lake water and the lush trees around it. This very cool atmosphere makes anyone feel comfortable to spend time in this area. Oh yes, for the location itself, Lake Asmara is in the village of Waibao, Tanjung Bunga District, which is about 45 Km from the direction of Larantuka.
5. Larantuka Port
This one destination is considered as one of the busiest ports in NTT. This is because this port is a place to cross to 3 different islands, namely Adonara, Solor and Lembata. Every day, you will be able to see dozens of motor boats coming and going in turn in this unique tourist area.
This number does not include a number of small ships that also sailed. When you come to visit this tourist area, you can enjoy the expanse of views from the islands across from the city of Larantuka.
6. Adonara Island
This island is one of the islands that is still very rarely visited by tourists. There are various tours that can be tested at this location. There are many choices of unspoiled beaches, rarely touched by the public and of course, equipped with white sand which makes it look very beautiful.
Furthermore, the green mountains and surrounded by wide and clean beaches will certainly be able to spoil your eyes, which may be tired of urban fatigue. The hidden gem in this place is a waterfall with super clear water which is so enchanting. To get to this Adonara island area, you need to do a crossing which will take approximately 15 minutes.
7. Weri White Sand Beach
This beach is often dubbed as the most natural beach in Larantuka. Besides being able to find white sand and clear sea water, you can also enjoy the beauty of the expanse of mountains and views sunrise which is relaxing and also sees Adnara Island which can be enjoyed from the beach side. Well, regarding the view of the sunrise super This beauty only exists in the morning, so you need to come to this place in the morning, OK?
Culinary tour
1. Siquarra Restaurant
One of the restaurants that must be visited when in the Larantuka area is the Siquarra Restaurant. Serving delicious dishes at this restaurant designed and prepared directly by husband and wife team Jansen and Merdy. The chicken soup and fried seafood are just right on the tongue and the portion is also quite large and suitable for one to two people to eat.
Other choices include tuna satay, chicken soup, homemade chicken soup, crispy fried fish, chicken fillet fried noodles, chicken fillet fried rice, vegetable noodle soup, grilled fish fried potatoes, cheese omelette, and many more. French fries, fried bananas with cheese and chocolate and mango salad. There are several types of drinks, including various juices, orange juice, mineral water, and tea.
To be able to enjoy food at this restaurant, you don’t need to worry because each meal is priced at a relatively low price and is even under IDR 100,000.00. Since Siquarra Restaurant is in the trans Flores area, you can visit this restaurant when you just arrive and land in Larantuka.
2. Golden Cafe & Bistro
To be able to enjoy delicious dishes at this one restaurant, you need to come to the Weri Sarotari Larantuka area. There are many types of dishes that can be enjoyed in this restaurant. One that you can find is dori fillet which is topped with onion sauce and served with liwet rice. This one meal is sure to impress anyone salivating with how it looks.
Furthermore, you can also find Nasi Bakar Golden Cafe which is famous for being very delicious. When enjoying this one dish, you will be able to smell the aroma of banana leaves which makes this food even fresher. The prices offered for eating here are also quite affordable so you will still be able to save money even if you eat at a fancy restaurant.
3. Duta Cafe
Duta cafe is one of the food stalls SMEs which can be found in the Larantuka area. You can also find various types of food and also souvenirs to take home. One of the typical dishes that can be found here is ginger sorghum cereal, moringa cereal and also coffee which is prepared using the basic ingredients of ginger spices.
For the main dish, you can find wujo tonu rice which can only be found at this place. The name tonu wujo was inspired by a legend that developed in the Lewolema farming community you know! For the price itself, you don’t need to prepare budget special because each portion of the dish is priced at a very affordable price.
4. Weri Resto & Cafe
This restaurant is located in the area of Jl. Jendral Sudirman No 86 Sarotari Larantuka. As soon as you enter, you will immediately feel comfortable with the atmosphere displayed in this restaurant. In addition, the dishes prepared at this restaurant are also available from various types of Indonesian specialties which are very authentic with their spices. Weri Resto & Cafe provides many food options ranging from meatball noodles to other specialties such as rawon.
Not only that, there are also dishes such as fried rice, chicken noodles, fried chicken and capcay. Besides enjoying the super delicious dishes, you will also be accompanied by music performance who will accompany while waiting for the arrival of food. As a result, the ambiance in this restaurant will be one of the most unique!
Let’s go on vacation to Larantuka
Regarding tourist destinations, Indonesia has the most choices. One of them is Larantuka. We can make sure that your visit to the East Flores area will definitely be full smile. Besides having many tourist destinations, you can also find places to eat or culinary that provide a variety of delicious dishes.
After going to the Vatican of Indonesia, this is also the time for you to go to Little Venice, you know! – Little Venice Puncak, European-style Tourism Recommendations in Puncak, Bogor
Let’s have a vacation in the country by following the best references from Aneka Wisata!
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