Kelor Island
Kelor is a small island located in front of the the beautiful hills of Flores. It is one of the must do in the Komodo National Park as the view from the top of the island is simply breathtaking. A short hike of 15 minutes will lead you to the top where a panoramic view on Flores, Rinca Island and many other small islands. The perfect spot to take pictures and selfies. Two white sandy beaches are perfect to relax and swim around before going back to Labuan Bajo after a wonderful trip in the amazing Komodo National Park.
Kelor Island is one of the tourist destinations when visiting Komodo National Park. The island is often part of the tour program in Flores because of its romantic atmosphere, where tourists can indulge their sight with stunning views.
Kelor Island is indeed amazing. This island is become a stopover, because tourists using tour boats do stop over at this island before continuing their journey. However, it turns out that the attraction of Kelor Island is extraordinary. Many amazing views can be found here.
The other fun activities to do are snorkeling, photography, swimming, and diving. Water sports are popular in Kelor Island, as it features perfect sea and shorelines. The water is clear and the sand is soft. Numerous types of fishes also live in the water, including clown fishes (Nemo)! As an extra, tourists are able to see mesmerizing landscape in the horizon. Another fun thing to do is beach walking, as the size of the island is not quite big. That means you can explore it without hassles.
This island has a variety of beautiful scenic spots. The sand beach is white, with ripples of sea water which is also very clear. From the island, you can see the surrounding islands which are usually green because of the grass vegetation cover them. Because it is a favorite tourist spot, you will see many tourists visiting as well.
The island also has hills that can be climbed. When you go up to the top of the hill, you can see very beautiful blue sea water and also colorful coral on the coast. The hills on this island are not green, especially during the summer, but dry savanna which is brown in color.
With various activities that can be done on this island, you should prepare many things. If you want to do trekking, prepare your stamina and also adequate equipment such as footwear used for climbing mountains. The hills on the island are quite slippery and steep, so it is dangerous if you use normal shoes.
Kelor Island in Labuan Bajo is more recommended to be visited during the summer. Because it is quite hot at noon, prepare clothes that reflect sunlight so that you don’t overheat. Don’t forget to use hats, creams for skin and face, as well as glasses. Unless you come here to sunbathe on the white sand.
