Pondok SVD Riung – “Hospitality” of Verbist Priests Place of respite, rest and shelter on the Indonesian island of Flores Pondok simply means a convenient place to rest, just like a house or shelter. The Pondok SVD is a guest house built by a Catholic Priest, a member of the Society of Divine Word (SVD [...]

Its has very beautiful location, comfortable, fresh and buried from the frenetic noise of vehicle traffic. Standing right by north coast of Flores sea is so clear blue and decorated with natural panorama of exotic ocean Flores. Gading Beach Hotel & Resort has been in operation some time ago and managed professionally by a rising [...]

Hotel Wailiti is located in the seaside on the suburb of Maumere – Flores Island, Indonesia. The rooms are housed in several cottages and small buildings in a lush green garden with swimming pool. The beach nearby offers superb sunrisee with the view towards fisherman village and Mt. Egon on the right and the calm [...]

Southeast Sulawesi’s capital is Kendari, seat of government and tourist center of the Province. It lies along the sloping hill and seaside of Kendari Bay, residence to some 100,000 people. Kendari boast the manufacture of numerous fine artistic handicrafts, for both home and office use. Skilled craftsmen reproduce these, originals designs form, handed-down through the [...]

Palu is a city on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, located 1,650 km northeast of Jakarta, at 0°54?S 119°50?E? / ?0.9°S 119.833°E? / -0.9; 119.833Coordinates: 0°54?S 119°50?E? / ?0.9°S 119.833°E? / -0.9; 119.833. The city sits on the mouth of Palu River, at the head of a long, narrow bay. Because of its sheltered position [...]

Manado is the capital of the North Sulawesi province of Indonesia. Manado is located at the Bay of Manado, and is surrounded by a mountainous area. The city has about 405,715 inhabitants, making it the second-largest city in Sulawesi after Makassar. The municipality of Manado is divided into nine districts: Malalayang, Sario, Wanea, Wenang, Tikala, [...]

Makassar, (Makassarese language: sometimes spelled Macassar, Mangkasar) is the provincial capital of South Sulawesi, Indonesia, and the largest city on Sulawesi Island. From 1971 to 1999, the city was formally named Ujung Pandang, after a precolonial fort in the city, and the two names are often used interchangeably. The port city is located at 5°8?S [...]

Grand Wisata Hotel is located only 5 minutes from Hj.Hasan Aroebusman Airport and 10 minutes to center of Ende Town. Grand Wisata Hotel offer supper facilities with all international standard of services.  You stay in The Grand Tourist Hotel is our pleasure and your satisfaction in our priority. Officially opened by the head of Ende [...]

Welcome to Sea World Club – Experience Flores Island before the rest of the world does Sea World Club is a beachfront Resort with Dive Centre in the Maumere Bay on the volcanic Flores Island and next to the most beautiful diving grounds of Flores Island in Indonesia. Our traditional Indonesian style bungalows blend perfectly [...]

Way Kambas is a large national park covering 130,000 hectares. It consists of swamp forest and lowland rain forest, becoming a reserve in 1972 It has long been known for being home to a significant population of Sumatran elephants, some Sumatran tigers and Malaysian tapirs, and numerous bird species. In the 1990s, it was revealed [...]

Experience one of the natural wonders of the world – the three spectacular coloured crater lakes of Mt Kelimutu. Immerse yourself in a traditional way of life rich in its traditions. Situated in the heart of the Lio region on the western side of the Island of Flores. The fifth eco lodge of Eco lodges [...]

Rinca Island – Komodo National Park Another island inhabit by the Komodo Dragon is Rinca Island. Even there are now feeding places on the island and spotting the monitor is more a matter of luck and your guide knowledge, but there are much other abundant species: several monkey colonies, wild water buffalos, deer, horses, pigs, [...]

Bayview Garden Hotel This small boutique-hotel, owned and managed by a dutch- indonesian family, brings the best of two cultures together: Western comfort and hygiene in an abundant tropical ambiance. We speak Dutch, English, German and Indonesian. It’s the only hotel in the surroundings where you get the feeling of living in a botanical garden, [...]

Location: Located on the western part of Flores Island in the Sunda archipelago near Labuanbajo in an idyllic setting, the hotel is nestled in the heart of a beautiful bay and wild. The charming accommodation is combined with fine cuisine and quality service. This piece beautiful hotel just set on the best location of Waecicu [...]

The Jayakarta Suites Komodo-Flores will be an extraordinary resort located on the white sandy beach in Labuan Bajo, surrounded by beautiful sea and amazing mountainous scenery. The city serves as a jumping-off point for the trip to Komodo and Rinca Island. Due to the spectacular sights, gorgeous coral reefs and more than 50 dive spots [...]

The Island of Selayar – Rediscover Nature! Selayar, a secluded island, far away from mass tourism, lies in the Celebes Sea to the south of the Indonesian Island Sulawesi. Myths have been kept alive on this small island which once lay on the Chinese trade route. The west side of the island is mainly inhabited [...]

How many times have you wished that you had the chance to visit a new dive destination before the rest of the world “Discovered” it. Sangalaki is such a place, and we want to share it with you. The Island of Sangalaki is located off the East coast of the Indonesian portion of Borneo. The [...]

Surakarta (its formal name; locally it is referred to as Solo) is an Indonesian city of approximately 500,000 people located in Central Java. It is some 65 km (40 miles) northeast of Yogyakarta, and 100 km (60 miles) southeast of Semarang. The city was a center of power during the 18th century Mataram Sultanate. It [...]

Ambon is a relatively new destination for tourism, Maluku Divers’ always make sure to inform divers that Ambon is not a 5 star destination. Maluku Divers work hard to provide the best possible service, however Ambon is a little rustic and does have it’s idiosyncrasies. This rustic nature gives Ambon and the dive experience a [...]

Moyo is an island in Indonesia’s West Nusa Tenggara province. It lies off the coast off the north coast Sumbawa Island, and has an area of 349 km2 Most of Moyo is a nature reserve, and inhabited by wild cattle, wild pigs, barking deer, and several varieties of birds. The island rises 648m, and its [...]

The Only Eco Park in Indonesia – Rinjan National Park Lombok The park covers an area of 41,330 ha on the northern part of Lombok. Named after Indonesia’s second highest volcanic peak outside of West Papua, the peak of Gunung Rinjani (3,726m) dominates the landscape. Within the crater is the spectacular Segara Anak lake and [...]

Senggigi Beach Located on the western coast of Lombok is the small village and resort area of Senggigi. Tall coconut trees shadow two stunning bays and the white sand beach of Senggigi. The bays are ideal for swimming snorkeling and other popular water activities and its impressive hillsides provide a dramatic backdrop and breathtaking scenic [...]

The Gili Islands (Indonesian:Tiga Gili [Three Gilis], Kepulauan Gili [Gili Islands]) are an archipelago of three small islands — Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air — just off the northwest coast of Lombok, Indonesia. The islands are a popular destination for Western tourists looking for a remote island experience. Each island has several small [...]

The regency of West Manggarai is subdivided into 7 districts and 121 sub-districts. Labuan Bajo is the regional capital of West Manggarai. West Manggarai is the regency covering the westernmost area of West Flores, located within the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara. In 2003, West Manggarai was elevated to the status of a regency [...]

ALOR ISLAND Alor is the largest island in the Alor archipelago located at the eastern-most end of the Lesser Sunda Islands that runs through southern Indonesia, which from the west include such islands as Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa, Komodo, and Flores. To the east of the island across the Ombai Strait lie the islands of Wetar [...]

Kalimantan is the correct name for the Indonesian portion of the island known generically as Borneo. The Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak and the famed country, Brunei Darussalam constitute the remaining portions. Kalimantan is divided into four regions: East, West, Central and South Kalimantan. In East Kalimantan, the Mahakam River is the main route [...]

Samarinda is the capital of the Indonesian province of East Kalimantan (Kalimantan Timur) on the island of Borneo. The city lies on the banks of the Mahakam River. As well as being the capital, Samarinda is also the most populous city in East Kalimantan with a population of 562,463 (2000) and as such is used [...]

Balikpapan is a seaport city on the eastern coast of Borneo island in the East Kalimantan province, a resource-rich region well known for its timber, mining and petroleum export products. Two harbors, Semayang and Kariangau – ferry harbour, and the Sepinggan International Airport are the main transportation access to and from the city. Geography The [...]

PANGKALAN BUN AND KUMAI The word Kumai comes from the phrase “kembali ke pangkuanku”, in the Bugis language. It means “return to my lap”. Kumai was once part of the Kutaringin Monarchy. It was originally lead by Pangeran Bendahara, who later gave Kumai to Muhammad Cik, Kumai’s village leader. Cik then gave his position to [...]

Mount Semeru or Gunung Semeru is the tallest mountain on the island of Java and one of its most active volcanoes. Known also as Mahameru (Great Mountain), it is very steep and rises abruptly above the coastal plains of eastern Java. Maars containing crater lakes have formed along a line through the summit. Semeru lies [...]