Things to Do in Flores & Komodo

8 activities and experiences for backpackers.

Dive with manta rays at Mawan, Manta Alley, or Castle Rock

Drive across Flores to see Kelimutu tri-colored crater lakes (near Ende)

Explore Rangko Cave — swim inside a hidden sea cave with bioluminescent plankton

Multi-day boat trip through Komodo National Park (2D/1N from ~$80–120pp including meals, snorkeling, Komodo/Rinca island trek)

Padar Island sunrise hike — the iconic three-bay viewpoint

Sunset drinks at one of Labuan Bajo's waterfront bars

Visit Pink Beach for snorkeling and surreal scenery

Visit the spider-web rice fields of Cancar