Labuan Babjo Research Paper

Five things to do around Labuan Bajo apart from looking at Komodo dragons

Like most visitors, I came to Labuan Bajo to dive in the close-by Komodo National park.
I had already booked a week in a dive resort right at the border of the National Park (there are no hotels allowed within the park), but had a couple of days to spare in Labuan Bajo.
While many people explore the whole island of Flores (which sounds pretty great), I decided to stay in the Southern part and do all of my exploring by boat.
Labuan Bajo is famous as a starting point to go on a dragon tour to Komodo island or Rinca, but there are many other places to explore from there:

PADAR ISLAND
Padar is an island within the National Park, which is famous for its hiking, because you can see three bays from the top of its mountain.
The hike was pretty easy and

This is your spot, if you're looking for a relaxed afternoon and some great food.
If you're not on a tight budget, it's also a great place to stay.

DIVING KOMODO NATIONAL PARK
As I said, this was my reason to come to Labuan Bajo. There is a huge selection of dive shops on the main street, offering anything from single dives to liveaboards.
I followed my friend Hannah's advice and went with Scuba Junkies, who are located on a remote part of Flores island, which can only be reached by boat.
On my four days of diving there, I saw everything I could have asked for, from sea horses to sharks to mantas.

While Labuan Bajo itself is a pretty busy and not very welcoming place, it's a great starting point to explore the National Park and the south of Flores.
Since my time was limited and it was raining a lot, I didn't see much of the island itself, which only means I'll have to come back!

Have you guys been to the Komodo National Park? How did you like