L'Petite Kepa

pantar_010Diving in Alor

Alor is reputed to be a great place to dive. The information I have here is very limited but if anyone cares to add please write to the forum and I will cut and paste the information at the end of this story. Dive shop advertisement welcome as well.

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Lego Lego Celebration

lego_178.jpgLego Lego

Gongs and leather drums are used to keep the rhythm during the lego lego dance on New Year's eve.

This is one of the last old traditions still alive in Alor.


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Travel by Pelni

petite_007Pelni ships

Kupang to Alor takes around 12 hours and the ferry Awu continues onward all the way to Makassar on Sulawasi. Getting around Indonesia by Pelni is a great way to get around if you are not pressed for time.
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Hotel Pelangi Inda

kalabahitown_020Hotel Pelangi Inda

The Pelangi Inda across the street from the museum is the nicest place to stay in Alor. It's on the same road as the Dive Alor diveshop and is a convenient place to base your travels from.

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Eating dog

lego_089Eating dog

Dog meat is considered a delicacy in many parts of Asia. In the Islamic areas of Indonesia it is not considered edible but it is considered a delicacy on Pulau Pura.



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