Kepa Island
The eastern region of Indonesia is endless – stopping presenting the beauty of the natural panorama and the sea. The nature that is still not touched by the outside world makes the hearts of anyone who visits will feel touched. One of them is Kepa Island, which is located on the Alor islands, East Nusa Tenggara.
Once you arrive on this island you will be greeted by the natural tranquility of the beach, making you want to immediately set foot in the white sand while playing with the clear water that makes anyone not able to not play on the beach. The farness of this island from all the noise and bustle of the busy modern life makes Kepa Island right to be a “runaway” for a moment for those of you who are busy and bored with city life.
The savanna-style atmosphere is felt when you visit here in the middle of the year where trees and grasslands dry up, plus red shades seen between the fine white sand originating from red coral rocks on the beach further adds to the island’s exoticism. In addition, you can explore the sea by snorkeling or diving.
For those who do not have the equipment, take it easy here a tool has been provided to support these activities because indeed in this place it is also well-known as a spot for snorkeling and diving for travelers. No need to be confused anymore because there are already various kinds of packages offered for this water activity.
For snorkeling, it will usually be done in about half a day and the cost is very affordable, which is only around IDR 50,000 per person. Meanwhile for diving activities, divers will be invited to go first to the spot to do motorbike diving, so it takes even longer.
The pocket spent on diving varies according to the choice that suits you. But more people are participating, can the cheaper package prices be offered. If you are interested in “escaping” to Kepa Island, you can go directly to Alor, East Nusa Tenggara. The trip to Kepa Island takes around 30 minutes if you depart from Kalabahi, the capital of the Alor Islands.
Then you can cross from the pier in Alor Kecil Islands to Kepa Island with only about 10 minutes by boat provided by fishermen as a facility to cross to Kepa Island. The cost is also affordable, by spending IDR 15,000 you can get to Kepa Island.
Actually Kepa Island with Alor Kecil Island is only 500 meters away and from the pier you can clearly see this Kepa Island. But it’s impossible for you to cross there without a boat, unless you want to swim to Kepa Island. Not only serving crossings to Kepa Island, but you can also surround this Kepa island with around Rp. 75,000 per person.
TOURISM TIPS
- To go to this island has provided a means of transportation in the form of a fishing boat.
- Kepa Island is located in Alor Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. It takes around 10 minutes by boat from the Island Sea Pier on Alor Island. Alor Island itself can be reached in about 45 minutes from El Tari Kupang Airport, the capital of East Nusa Tenggara to Kalabahi, the capital of Alor Island. Kalabahi is a transit place for tourists before continuing the journey to a small island group that replaces Alor, including Kepa Island. From Kalabahi Airport in Alor, you still need to continue the journey about 1.5 hours by car and continue by boat. This island does not yet have adequate infrastructure.
- Please immediately take the mat. It’s far cheaper, of course … So you can snorkel fun. Not bad, if you can just bring lunch from home, it is rather inconvenient but it will be very difficult to repair.
AMENITIES
- Lodging
- Toilet
- Snorkeling equipment & diving available
