Riung 17 Islands Marine Park
Taman Wisata Alam Laut 17 Pulau Riung
A marine protected area off Flores' north coast, with more than twenty small islands scattered across shallow seas, along with white sand beaches, coral reefs and giant fruit bat colonies.
It takes about 2.5 hours by car from Bajawa to the north-coast fishing village of Riung. Hire a boat for a day of island hopping. Swim and snorkel at sandbars such as Pulau Tiga, and see corals and tropical fish. At Pulau Ontoloe, watch thousands of flying foxes take to the sky, and with luck you may spot relatives of the Komodo dragon. Marine park fees and boat charges come to several hundred thousand Indonesian rupiah, and you can stay overnight in Riung. Bring your own sunscreen and drinking water.
Opening hours
Daytime (by private boat charter)
Nearby sights
- Mengeruda Hot Springs
- Wawo Muda
- Wolobobo Viewpoint
- Luba Village
- Bena Traditional Village
- Mount Inerie
- Malanage Hot Springs