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Archipelago at eastern Lesser Sunda Islands
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Alor Archipelago is an island group in Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Previously well off-the-beaten-path, more and more adventurous travelers are discovering this remote island group. The vast majority of the infrastructure of the archipelago is either based in, or run from Kalabahi. The key attractions are water-based, including world-class diving and fishing. While diving in the often pristine reefs is getting more popular, the number of divers is still limited by the availabiliy of dive resorts, and the fact that resorts usually don't offer courses for new divers.
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13 kilometres east of Kalabahi
Traditional Asli village, where you can see traditional houses, customs, clothes and dances.
Reklamasi is a redeveloped foreshore promenade, with 6-7 cafes, restaurants and bars overlooking the sea-shore. The grilled fish (Ikan Bakar), freshly caught is very popular.
good selection of Padang food including beef rendang, fish, egg and other West Sumatran delicacies.
A renowned local Nasi Padang restaurant.
Clean and well managed, rooms with AC, WIFI and breakfast, a little out of town.
Comfortable rooms with AC, WIFI and breakfast, sunsets from roof-top bar.
Long running favourite, with traditional rooms around courtyard, free parking and WIFI.
By boat
The Indonesian national ferry carrier PELNI serves Kalabahi from many points in eastern Indonesia. Two ferries have scheduled stops here: MV Awu and KM Sirimau.
By car
Air conditioned cars can also be hired for a flat daily rate including driver and petrol approx Rp 600,000 and can take you to may interesting places around the island.
By motorcycle
You can hire a motorcycle for about Rp 100,000-150,000 for 12 hours to go around the island.
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