Moni Village
Moni
A small village at the foot of Mount Kelimutu with a cluster of guesthouses and cafés, the base for watching the sunrise over the Three-Colored Lakes.
Moni lies along the road that crosses Flores, surrounded by rice paddies and valleys. Inns, family guesthouses and small restaurants line the road, and nearly every visitor spends a night here, then sets off before dawn by motorbike taxi or hired car to watch the sunrise from the summit. The village holds a market on Mondays, where Lio women sell ikat textiles, fruit and vegetables. Nearby, a small hot spring and rice-paddy trails make for a pleasant afternoon walk. A hired car from Ende's airport takes about 2 hours, and from the Bajawa direction about 5 to 6 hours. ATMs in the village are unreliable, so bring enough cash in advance.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Murundao Waterfall
- Kelimutu Crater Lakes
- Jopu Ikat Village
- Wologai Traditional Village
- Nggela Traditional Village
- Detusoko Rice Terraces
- Wolotopo Traditional Village
- Bung Karno Exile House