Admiring the Beauty of Sumba Island, a Heaven on Earth

TIMESINDONESIA, JAKARTA – Sumba, a deserted island in western part of Indonesia has become one place that always enchanted people whenever they visit the country. This island has thousands of magnificent natural view that will mesmerize your eyes.

Just say the traditional house with paddy straw as the roof, the beautiful beaches, the mouth watering traditional dishes to name a few. Not to mention dozens other marine attraction from diving to snorkeling on the local beaches.

Beside all these, you could also do some surfing especially on May to October where the tide was high. You could do this on almost every beach this island has. Meanwhile in the morning or late afternoon you will be given a captivating view of sunrise and sunset.

The beautiful sunset at Walakiri beach for example. You will face a beautiful sunset glow between exotic form of mangrove trees that you will never get anywhere else.  Plus you could also visit and those beautiful experience at Nihiwatu, Watubela, Banna, Mandorak beach with their exotic view.

Menwhile, to top it off you could visit Weekuri, a lagoon located 20 meter from the ocean with its crystal clear water. This place has such a stunning underwater view with all the reef and fishes.

Sumba Island also has enchanting land attracction such as Warinding Hill, Mondu Hill, Ledongara Hill scattered between East Sumba and West Sumba.  This island also has mesmerizing waterfall such as Laipopu, Lokomboro, Matayangu or the blue waterfalls, the Tanggedu or Sumba Grand Canyon and more.

Not to mention all the local festival they held in Sumba Island. Such as Pasola Festival on February to March. Or those tourism villages which yields  the local weaving products. God knows this island is a perfect place to go during your vacation. (*)

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