On the main road beneath an unmarked white canvas gazebo, between the tourist office and Cinnamon Guesthouse, is a smiling lady selling traditional sweets from a glass cabinet. Pick from the likes of sesame balls, green pandan pancakes, fried 'flying saucers' sweetened with palm sugar and glutenous rice – everything is the same price.
Maiwali
Flores
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
28.03 MILES
These uninhabited islands are as diverse as they are beautiful. The mangrove isle of Pulau Ontoloe hosts a massive colony of flying foxes and a few Komodo…
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5.82 MILES
Resting on Inerie's flank, Bena is one of the most traditional Ngada villages. It's home to nine clans and its stone monuments are the region’s best…
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5.72 MILES
Tucked into the jungle like a beautiful secret at the foot of Gunung Inerie, this traditional village is only a few hundred metres from Bena and much more…
Nearby Flores attractions
5.72 MILES
Tucked into the jungle like a beautiful secret at the foot of Gunung Inerie, this traditional village is only a few hundred metres from Bena and much more…
5.82 MILES
Resting on Inerie's flank, Bena is one of the most traditional Ngada villages. It's home to nine clans and its stone monuments are the region’s best…
3. Seventeen Islands Marine Park
28.03 MILES
These uninhabited islands are as diverse as they are beautiful. The mangrove isle of Pulau Ontoloe hosts a massive colony of flying foxes and a few Komodo…