Maumere
Maumere
Maumere is the largest city on the north-east coast of Flores. This city suffered considerable damage in 1992 during the major earthquake, but quickly recovered well.
Divers have a chance to spot large schools of hammerhead sharks at Maumere Bay in October and November.
Just outside Maumere is a museum with an interesting collection of ethnic objects.
Sikka is a village near Maumere. It is known for the ikat weavers. You can visit the workshop here, where you can see the weaving process from spinning and coloring to sale (the weaving ladies prefer the latter!).
Often Maumere is the starting point of your tour over Flores to Komodo. Maumere has its own small airport with daily flights to Makassar, Denpassar, Kupang and Labuan Bajo.
Enjoy the simple fish restaurant Golden Fish at the port of Maumere. The entrance is downstairs, where you can choose the live fish (favorite: Red Snapper!), Lobster and crab in the basins. Upstairs you can eat the best on the outdoor terrace, with a view over the Floreszee.
The new (2015) Capa resort is located on Sikka beach, although the resort itself does not have a beach. It is right by the sea. The resort is not finished yet (October 2017). The Spa is still under construction and various rooms are being built (no to very little inconvenience).
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This beach resort is located on the beach in Maumere Bay and the bungalows are built in traditional Indonesian style.
It’s near the best dive sites on the island of Flores and you can snorkel and dive to your heart's content or enjoy the view of the sea.
The hotel has its own diving club.
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