Indonesia: Labuanbajo – Travels with V

RINCA ISLAND

On our way back to Labuanbajo we stop at a small island with a golden sandy beach for some snorkeling. But to my surprise I’m attacked by a fish mob, one of the little rascals even manages to bite me!

And the day after that we are once again waiting on the jetty, this time with our trusty backpacks. A boat carries us out west from Labuanbajo to a small island called Palau Bidari, or Angel Island for tourists. It’s a tiny little island with only an Eco Resort and nothing else. This will be our home for the next five days, days we will never forget. It may well be the most beautiful, friendly and most idyllic place we have ever visited!

Here’s a short clip from the boat ride to Angel Island, with a long canoe-like boat equippet with double (but not synched) outboard motors:

Our bungalow is fantastic, we immediately fall in love with it. It’s spacious, the bed is like the size of half a football field. But the real jewel here is the bathroom, with just three walls, the fourth is open air!

The Resort was built by a couple from Scotland, both avid divers. The staff is all Indonesian, extremely service minded and professional. The restaurant has a lunch and dinner menu to choose from and the kitchen makes expert meals, both Indonesian and from other cultures. Someone in the kitchen is also a dry martini mixmaster!

The days on Angel Island are lazy and relaxed. It’s low season and few guests. Every morning we say hallo to a little shark patrolling the beach. We do walks across and around the island, swim, snorkel, eat, read. Re-charging the batteries.