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Flores Island

360 kilometres of volcano, village and crater lake.

The island Labuan Bajo sits on, and almost nobody sees past the airport. Kelimutu’s three coloured lakes, the Cancar rice fields, and weaving villages that still work by hand.

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April–October for dry conditions and clear volcano views Best season
Labuan Bajo in the west to Ende or Maumere in the east — 3–4 days by road From Labuan Bajo
3–4 days overland Time to allow
Private Charter only

The short answer

What Flores Island actually is

Multi-day overland touring — culture, volcanoes and traditional weaving villages. Season: April–October for dry conditions and clear volcano views. Access: Labuan Bajo in the west to Ende or Maumere in the east — 3–4 days by road. Allow 3–4 days overland, or bolted onto a 9-day charter.

Why it is worth the stop

What makes it worth anchoring for

Kelimutu’s three lakes

Three crater lakes on one mountain, each a different colour, and each shifting over months as the mineral chemistry changes.

The spider-web rice fields

At Cancar the fields radiate from a single centre — a land-division system found nowhere else, best seen from the ridge above.

Weaving that is still work

Ikat villages where the cloth is made to be used, not performed. Guides arrange visits on the community’s terms.

On paper

The stop on paper

Known for: Multi-day overland touring — culture, volcanoes and traditional weaving villages
Best season: April–October for dry conditions and clear volcano views
Access: Labuan Bajo in the west to Ende or Maumere in the east — 3–4 days by road
Wildlife: Endemic birds, Komodo dragons in the west, civet cats, unique butterflies
Time to allow: 3–4 days overland, or bolted onto a 9-day charter
Status: Inside Komodo National Park, UNESCO World Heritage

Park entrance and conservation fees are inside the charter rate and re-checked close to sailing — they move, and a stale figure becomes your problem at the gate.

Inside the rate

What the day rate already covers

Tender transfer from the yacht
Guide or ranger where the site requires one
Snorkelling and diving equipment
National park entrance and conservation fees
Water, shade and reef-safe sunscreen sent ashore
Timing planned around tide, light and the day boats

A private charter decides its own hours here. Day boats run to a fixed schedule; you do not, which is usually the difference between an empty site and a crowded one. Specific inclusions depend on the yacht selected, our charter desk will confirm the full list for your chosen vessel.

Before you commit

Four questions the desk gets weekly

Can I combine Flores with a charter?

Yes — that is what the nine-day package does. Five days in the park, then four inland for Wae Rebo, Cancar and Kelimutu.

How long does the island take?

Full transit west to east is three to four days by road. The roads are winding and the distances deceptive.

When should I go?

April to October, when it is dry and the volcanoes are clear. Kelimutu at sunrise needs clear weather to be worth the early start.

Is it hard travelling?

Long road days and altitude at Wae Rebo. Comfortable, but not a resort holiday — the desk will say so plainly before you book.

Put it in the itinerary

Tell the desk which stops matter most and how many days you have. The route is built around them, and the written quote comes back the same day.

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