Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
ACCOMMODATION
IN TOWN
In addition to the accommodation listed below, there are
also a couple of small homestays just south of the harbour
on Jl Sokarno (around Rp50,000/person).
Bayview Gardens
Jl Ande Bole
T
0385 41549,
W
bayview-gardens.com. Run by a Dutch-Indonesian
family, this charming hotel has a lush, tropical feel, with
beautif
ul grounds,
great views and well-appointed a/c
rooms.
Rp500,000
Gardena Hotel
Jl Sokarno
T
0385 41258,
W
gardena
flores.com. With its pretty bamboo bungalows climbing
the hillside, this remains the most popular place to
stay in town, though the management has got a bit
complacent as a result. Many of the rooms boast super
vie
ws over the
bay - the better ones are those higher
up.
Rp200,000
★
(rather pricey) restaurants. Rates include transport
from Labuanbajo.
Kanawa Hotel
O
ce on Jl Sokarno
T
0385 42089,
W
kanawaislandresort.com. Standing on its own island
north of Labuanbajo (1hr by boat), this hotel has
reasonable bungalows,
bales
and tents (if you bring your
own, there's a Rp25,000 d
iscount on t
he rat
es) set back
from
the beach. B
ungalow
Rp400,000
,
bale
Rp250,000
,
tent
Rp175,000
Seraya Island Bungalows
North of Labuanbajo
T
0813 3949 5244,
W
serayaisland.com. Under the same
ownership as the
Gardena
(see above), this is another
bungalow resort that can boast its own island just north
of Labuanbajo (1hr by boat
). Slightly c
heaper than the
Kanawa
, but similar quality.
Rp350,000
EATING
Bajo Bakery
Jl Sokarno. A cosy little café serving delicious
home-baked bread, sandwiches, brownies, mu
ns, pastries,
cakes and ice cream, plus fine coffee. Snacks from Rp10,000.
Daily 8am-6/7pm.
Lounge
Jl Sokarno. A swanky retreat from the heat of
Labuanbajo, serving a range of pizzas and other Western
dishes (from around Rp50,000), as well as Indonesian
options. There's also a small book exchange, and shisha
pipes available if you're hankering for a smoke. Daily
8am-late.
Made in Italy
Jl Sokarno. Labuanbajo's top Italian
restaurant serves authentic wood-fired, thin-crust pizzas,
superior risotto and pasta dishes, as well as great coffee.
Daily 9am-11pm.
Mediterraneo
Jl Sokarno
W
mediterraneoinn.com. Sink
into one of the beanbags strewn across the waterfront
deck and while away the hours with a cold beer (around
Rp25,000) and some grilled seafood, pizza or pasta. Daily
9am-11pm.
Golo Hilltop
Up a dirt road at the northern end of
town
T
0385 41337,
W
golohilltop.com. Heavenly Dutch-
run place, with spacious, immaculate rooms, a swimming
pool and a small restaurant; perks include free wi-fi,
coffee and tea. Well worth the walk or ojek ride up the hill,
if only for the views. They also run the nearby
Paradise Bar
,
a roma
ntic spot wit
h intimate tables spread across a slope
below.
Rp325,000
Losmen Diaz
At the northeast corner of the sports
field, just inland from the harbour.
T
0813 3048 7795.
Small family-run place offering basic en-suite rooms
around a d
usty courtyard, each with its own porch.
Rp100,000
4
ON THE BEACH
There are various island beach resorts available,
though they're relatively expensive given that running
water and electricity may not always be available, and
only breakfast is included so you're stuck with their
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