want to travel the island of Alor?
Because the location in eastern Indonesia, the island is not as popular as Bali and Lombok. Whereas natural attractions, especially the beach so no less captivating. Most beaches in Alor still relatively quiet since the access to get there is still quite difficult. However, it is not impossible that we can enjoy the exotic beaches in the area of Alor.
Air transport towards Alor. We can use the flight from Jakarta to Kupang to the goal, to get to Alor. Arriving at El Tari Airport, Kupang, we can proceed to use the flight to Mali service Kalabahi City, the capital city of Alor. However, the cost to the Kalabahi still very limited because there are only a few airlines are serving flights there. From the airport Mali, we can travel overland to the city center which is only about 7 km's.
Sea transportation to Alor. Than through air travel, travelers can also take a boat from Kupang Port Kalabahi purpose. This port is quite crowded because it serves marine traffic for passenger ships, commercial and cargo, as well as traditional boat. All ships have a schedule that operates connecting Kalabahi with villages in Alor and areas in NTT.
Transport for Alor. Public transport exists only in Kalabahi. To go to another district area residents typically use a small boat or auto passenger. Oto is the designation for a truck that was converted into passenger transport. Costs rose bibs from Kalabahi to East Alor costing about USD 30,000. As for transport in the village or inter-village, tourists can use a motorcycle taxi for Rp 10,000 to $ 30,000 depending on the intended distance. As a suggestion, visitors can familiarize themselves with the local residents. If you are already familiar, local residents will usually offer assistance with free transportation.
Accommodation and access to banking. Kalabahi, there are several inns. But for other districts outside the city Kalabahi, rare inn so visitors planning to stay at home residents must abide by certain agreements previously. Some public facilities such as banks and ATMs are also fairly widely available, especially in the City Kalabahi.
Culinary. Travelers quite difficult to find a restaurant, except in the city of Kalabahi. Price range a little higher than normal prices in Java. Alor is a unique culinary walnuts, corn titi, and hair pie. All three can be found in the traditional market Kalabahi. Alor also known as the city of walnuts. Third typical foods can be obtained at a low price. With Rp 50,000 visitors can get a box of medium containing the three specialties.
Access signal. For districts in the eastern region of Alor, the signal is only available for a national provider only. And even then only covers one village where the provider is located BTS tower. There are still many villages that do not get the signal coverage, even in the border area residents actually get a signal from the provider of Timor Leste. For these areas, people who want to communicate must use a satellite phone.
Electricity. Some districts in Alor already have electricity 24 hours a day. However, other regions such as East Alor, electricity is only lit at night starting at 6 pm to 6 pm. And even then only to illuminate homes, while for street lighting is still very minimal. There are several villages that did not exist a means of electricity, one of them in the village Elegant, District East Alor. Residents of the village have to use generators for electricity. However, currently being developed by the hydroelectric power plant in the village Elegant sea.
Attractions in Alor. Anything that could become a tourist destination in Alor? As the district is surrounded by sea, visitors can enjoy diving in Pantar Island which can be reached by climbing a speed boat from Kalabahi. Around the island of Pantar, there are 18 point dive known as "Varuna's Dive Sites at Alor". In addition to diving, there is a new kind of attraction that Alor ie border travel. From Kalabahi, visitors can travel overland to the village in the district of Alor Maritaing East as the leading country in the Indonesian border. In this village, newly constructed border monument in the form of a statue of General Sudirman
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