Great Dream Kanawa Island Vacation

If you are eager for a unique holiday experience that will refresh you without burning a hole in your pocket, set off on best island vacations to the tropical islands where the sun, sea and fun is perfect all-year round. There are innumerable islands where you can bask in the sunlight, swim in the warm water, and enjoy the pristine beauty of the beach, local festivals, indigenous cuisine, and the hospitality of friendly people.

Kanawa Island Vacation

Things to remember before take Kanawa Island Vacations

The best island vacations offer lots of fun, thrill, and excitement. However, here are six things you must keep in mind to make the most of your time on the island:

1. Decide where you will go, whom you will take along, how long your vacation will be, what activities you are interested in, what things you have to carry along and most importantly, how much you will spend on the vacation.
2. Bring along all necessary documents. Always note down emergency phone numbers and the phone number of your hotel. Maintain a checklist of the things you are carrying and scan through this list before checking out from the hotel.
3. Maintain a first aid kit with ointments, bandages, aspirin, and other medicines that you use.
4.  The hot tropical weather favors the growth of microorganisms. To avoid the risk of developing skin infections, take along toiletries such as soaps, shampoos, toothpaste, and deodorants and maintain good hygiene.
5. Wear light, thin, and comfortable cotton garments. Sleeveless shirts, trunks, or bikinis along with beach sandals are perfect.
6. Since tropics are located near the equator, you can get bad sunburn very fast. To avoid this, always apply sunscreen before heading off to the beach. Also, wear sunglasses that provide protection from UV rays.  

Kanawa Beach Bungalow

Kanawa Island Vacation
Kanawa is a beautiful tropical island of about 28 Hectares, fully surrounded by natural reefs. It consists of two main white sand beaches and one small, hidden sand cove. At the center of the island, a hill guarantees astonishing 360 degrees views all over Komodo National Park, offering one of the world's most spectacular sunsets. Located just at the boarders of Komodo National Park, Kanawa Island is the perfect destination for exploring and diving in the Komodo National Park. This wonderful tropical getaway is only one hour away from Bali International Airport. A small resort made of 14 bungalows, a restaurant, the Starfish Cafe, which serves wonderful grilled fish, Indonesian and Italian delicacies and cold drinks, a complete diving, and water sport centre in order to guarantee activities and tours every day, a small spa to provide you with massage and reflexology directly on the white sand beach.
Kanawa Beach Bungalow is the only resort on the island, and this will never change, the resort occupies the southern area of the island, while the north area is left on purpose natural and deserted, to preserve the flora and fauna, which inhabit the island.

How to Get Kanawa Island

Kanawa Island Bungalows

While most visitors enter Komodo National Park through the gateway city of Labuan Bajo in the west of Flores, the departure point for your trip is actually Denpasar, Bali.

By boat  

Boat schedule is as follow:

    From Kanawa every morning at 08:00

    From Labuan Bajo every day at 12:00

    It is possible to charter a boat at any other time for 3/500.000 Rp depending on availability.

By Air:

Lion air

Trans Nusa Airlines

Merpati

Regular flights every day, 50 minutes with Trans Nusa, 80 minutes with Merpati and Lion Air Labuan Bajo airport has connecting flights also to Ende and Kupang.

By Land:

The gateway cities of Labuan Bajo are connected to Denpasar, Bali by overland buses.

[[ Note: Image source   from www.kanawaislandresort.com]]

 

Cheap Indonesia Tour Packages Offered By an Oceania Travel

An Indonesia tour package could be fun filled, thrilling, enthralling, exciting, serene, and most importantly memorable. Whether you are someone who can splurge just at the mere mention of a luxury vacation or someone who wants to take a break with family but within the limitations of a budget, an Indonesia tour package can indeed be an ideal option for you. The 8 day, 7-night package is the most popular one but, there are tourists who opt for Indonesia tour package which extends over a fortnight. The beauty of Indonesia lies in its diversity. There is plenty of history to be explored, just as there is plenty of natural flora and fauna. You can soak in the sun and sand on the beautiful beaches and roam the countryside. Here are some of the interesting things you can expect in the Indonesia tour package

Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park

Bali and Flores charm

A lot of people dream about visiting Bali & Flores at least once in their lifetime. You can visit most of famous tourist sight, local attraction and much more.

Bali, Indonesia

Exotic traditional village of Flores

An Indonesia tour package wouldn't be complete without diving on the National Park Komodo or the delightful scenic journeys of Flores. A visit to Kelimutu Lakes will rejuvenate you like never before with spectacular mountains and amazing the beautiful Kelimutu lakes.

Traditional Houses Flores

Kupang Timor and the surrounding wonders

For a lot of people, a visit to Kupang Timor is more than just a vacation. Kupang Timor is the administrative and cultural center of Nusa Tenggara Timor. This is the starting point, the hub and the springboard for your Adventure tour of the region as well as having an abundance of tourist attractions itself. Explore the nearby off shore Islands of Semau or Kera, visit the sacred houses of Belu, explore the limestone caves, dive, swim, visit the Museum or just relax on any of the many palm fringed white sandy beaches found throughout the Island.

Semau Island, Kupang Timor

Other attractions

There isn't an end to what you can expect from Indonesia and other region like Sumba and Alor Island, Lembata and Rote Island will give you a taste of their own culture too.

While Choosing Flores Island Holiday Packages

If your idea of a holiday includes a variety of items like beaches, wildlife or waterfalls, genuine culture Flores Island is the best option for you. Because, it is one of those rare places that include a myriad of tourist destinations of such wide variety that you might wonder whether all these are within the same state. And that is why when you check out Flores Island holiday packages, you find a long list of a variety of places.

Mangeruda Hot Springs, Flores Indonesia
 

At the unlikely event of you do not know anything about Flores Island, it lies on the south-western part of Indonesia and has sub districts and regions, each with its own heritage, culture and lifestyle. Known for its beautiful landscapes, back waters and beaches, Flores Island is mind boggling for any tourist from outside. In case you have chosen Flores Island as your next destination, make sure that you choose a holiday package that lasts for at least 10 days with a variety of locations included. Because a visit of 4-5 days is never going to complete the picture of Flores Island for you. Flores Island holiday packages that are planned for a longer duration and including different places are what will make your money's worth.

Belaraghi Village, Flores Indonesia

Once you reach this tiny island, from western Flores Island to the east, you get to visit different destinations each providing different types of entertainment and fun. With a pleasant climate almost all through the year and lush greenery that covers the entire island, checking out Flores Island holiday packages would be totally a refreshing and enjoyable experience. Ende with its Kelimutu Lake, Manggarai and Bajawa with their unique culture, Maumere with their beaches and ikats weaving culture. While checking for ideal Flores Island holiday packages you could choose a package that includes all these.

Bena Traditional Village, Flores Indonesia

Today, many tourists reach Flores Island to enjoy all these pleasant sightseeing as well as the delicious cuisine of this area. As most travel packages include at least two meals a day, often breakfast and dinner, you can make sure that you don't leave Flores Island without tasting some of the well-known delicacies of this place.

Niang Todo Manggarai Ruteng, Flores Indonesia

Even if you are from within Flores Island itself, you could find holiday packages that include places that you have not visited before within your own island. In fact, you would be surprised to see the number of people who have not yet seen places in their own state. Flores Island holiday packages are flexible, in the sense, they are can made suitable whether you are travelling as a group of friends of family or as honeymoon couple, or even if you are travelling alone.

Rutong Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

Most travel agents today can customize their plans to provide you a holiday package that includes only the places that interest you. Thus, if you are crazy about wildlife safari you could opt for a package that includes the forests and wildlife sanctuaries of Flores Island. Or, if it is the Flores Island history that entices you, choose a package that includes Komodo Island, Manggarai and Bajawa that can boast some of the famous places where history welcomes you. Again, if you are looking for beaches and snorkeling destination, make a visit to Riung marine garden. After all, in Flores Island, the only thing needed to make your trip exciting and fun-filled is your interest; all the rest are provided in this small but beautiful island on the eastern tip of Indonesia.

Enjoy your favorite Flores Island holiday packages from Oceania Travel. Oceania Travel helps you experience the wonders of Flores Island within your budget and totally at your own pace. Oceania Travel Services solves all the travel related queries of Indonesian and international customers as well as gives them an insight into the fascinating Flores Island.

Oceania Travel specialists offering a range tour packages to Indonesia including incredible Komodo adventures for your holiday to FloresIsland and East Nusa Tenggara. Book your Flores Island tour packages today at Oceania Travel.