What to do and see in Bajawa, East Nusa Tenggara: The Best Things to do

June 14, 2021 Karren Gelb

Bajawa is a town of Flores, Indonesia and the capital of the Ngada Regency. Ngada Regency is part of East Nusa Tenggara province and located to the east of Ruteng.
Restaurants in Bajawa

1. St Mary’s Statue

Wolowio Hill, Wolowio Village, Bajawa, Flores Indonesia
Excellent
100%
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

St Mary’s Statue

2. Wolobobo Hill

Bajawa, Flores Indonesia
Excellent
75%
Good
25%
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0%
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5.0 based on 8 reviews

Wolobobo Hill

Reviewed By henrysusanti - Tanjung Tokong, Malaysia

This location is near by Bajawa town. Passed the forest area to parking area, walking distance to the photo spots, end up at the wood deck to see the stunning, breathtaking view. We waited for sunset from 4.30pm but the fogs came, breezing weather, the sun rays was beautiful, it looks like we were on top of the clouds! Grateful feeling of amazing Bajawa, Indonesia. Very recommended spot if you visit Bajawa. Memorable pictures was taken here. FYI, I hired Sanchez as Tourguide and driver, he is helpful and friendly ([email protected])

3. Ngada

Bajawa, Flores Indonesia
Excellent
61%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
7%
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4.5 based on 44 reviews

Ngada

Reviewed By sylvieg99

We met Melki at Lucas Lodge. He suggested a tour - part motor bike, part trek - to four Ngada villages, followed by a visit to the Malange hotsprings. This is a fairly standard offer but what made it exceptional was Melki. He is a great guide. His English is excellent, and he was full of informations on the Ngada community structure and history. He also went out of his way during our trek to identify for us clove, eucalyptus, cinnamon, the root used in the making of tiger balm, etc. Though he is serious about his work, Melki is also a lot of fun to be with, and so is his colleague Christian. We recommend them both. Melki can be reached via WhatsApp at 082237599, or ask for him at Lucas

4. Bena Traditional Village

Off the Main Road to Bajawa, Bajawa, Flores Indonesia
Excellent
48%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
2%
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1%
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4.5 based on 409 reviews

Bena Traditional Village

Reviewed By pan613 - Melbourne, Australia

A beautiful village to wander around and admire the traditional architecture of the buildings and smile and chat with the local ladies and see the exquisite weaving that they produce by hand. You can purchase these as well from the local ladies. Very laid back and peaceful. Thanks to my guide Elvis +6285238587238 who gave me a great explanation and history lesson of the village and it’s people. Well worth the visit if you are staying in Bajawa.

5. Malanage Hot Springs

Bajawa, Flores Indonesia +62 813-3787-1760
Excellent
50%
Good
39%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
3%
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3%
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4.5 based on 151 reviews

Malanage Hot Springs

6. Ena Bhara Beach

Jl. Pantai Ena Bhara, Bajawa, Flores 86418 Indonesia
Excellent
60%
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40%
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4.5 based on 5 reviews

Ena Bhara Beach

7. Tololela Cultural Village

Manubhara, Jerebuu, Bajawa, Flores 86411 Indonesia
Excellent
57%
Good
39%
Satisfactory
4%
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4.5 based on 23 reviews

Tololela Cultural Village

8. Riung

Riung, Bajawa, Flores 86471 Indonesia
Excellent
40%
Good
47%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
4%
Terrible
1%
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4.0 based on 167 reviews

Riung

Reviewed By alexanderbM8005NP - Moscow, Russia

Riung is a remote fish town far from flores main roads. You can reach it either from Bojawa or from Ende. Both variants take about 5 hours. I strongly advise you NOT to take bojawa - riung bus because it’s a nightmare, seriously. The road is literally DESTROYED in some parts. We ve been moving so slowly - about 5 km per hour. But if you still decided to take this adventure make sure to ask your host in Bojawa which bus operates today: the one that reaches Riung in 5 hours or in 7. If it’s going to be the second variant then you’ll experience a short(2 hours) lap to the small village where roads are even more terrible)) Our bus broke in this village and we had to change a wheel. We stayed in a Riung guesthouse. It s a nice place with AC but without hot shower. The owner Paul is a farmer that took a credit to build this hotel. He has to pay it back in 15 years. I tend to believe him although he might be saying it just to manipulate my final review score on booking. Anyway, he cares a lot about every guest and it is wonderful. Paul helped us to organize a tour to visit 17 marine islands. It costs 600 thousand for 2 people. It is super cheep comparing to snorkeling tours Labuan-Bajo. A captain Luca cooked a really wonderful dinner for us at the beach: grilled tuna(incredible!!), eggplant, noodles and rice. Snorkeling is amazing there however there were some trash on the beaches. That’s a shame. By the way, the Riung itself is FULL of trash. I ve never seen so many trash in any other city in Flores. We’ve collected some trash and that s my advice to you - please pick up some plastic bottles! Paul said that every weekend all people from the village go and clean the islands and that most of the trash comes from the sea. Seems like the government does’t care about Riung at all so people try to clean this place by themselves... We had dinner at two places - Pato Resto and Cafe del Mar. Both restaurants are great however we liked Pato Resto a bit more. Riung is a hidden gem in Flores - but it needs improvement. The city is poor and dirty the tourist facilities are limited. The roads are terrible. I hope in the future this city will be prosperous.

9. Wawo Muda Lakes

Jl. Wolter Monginsidi, Bajawa, Flores Indonesia
Excellent
28%
Good
48%
Satisfactory
24%
Poor
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4.0 based on 25 reviews

Wawo Muda Lakes

10. Ogi Waterfall

Jl. Ogi Faobata, Bajawa, Flores Indonesia
Excellent
40%
Good
20%
Satisfactory
40%
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Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 5 reviews

Ogi Waterfall

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