Located in the Eastern part of Flores, Larantuka became popular for its tradition called “Semana Santa” where most of the people of Larantuka practice the story of the passion of Christ during the holy week. For them “Semana Santa” is not only for Catholics but also for people from different backgrounds because it was a cultural event that meant to unite and send peace to the whole world. Besides for religious activities, Larantuka has much more to explore, the most popular one is Meko Island which famous because it has white sandy beach emerged in the middle of the ocean. The involvement of Portuguese years ago make Larantuka is exciting to visit for its historical places.
Well, We have to say that the places mentioned above are some of the common places visited by travelers. If you have a week of time to explore, you are more than enough to see the places even though not all of them can be reached. However, if you are a type of traveler who loves adventure and at the same time has a lot of time to explore and experience the local lives, contact us much ahead, we will kindly inform you the options because all in all information is totally free even though you are not coming with us. See you in Flores and feel your journey