Maumere Travel Guide
Maumere is a seaport on Flores Island in Indonesia. It is little more than a transportation link, and would never land on a tourist's itinerary if not for its connection by sea to Timor and Bali.
- Worth It?
- Maumere is best avoided unless transportation timetables require an overnight stay.
- What to Do
- go scuba diving.
- Best Time to Go
- during the dry season from April to October.
- How Long?
- An hour or two is enough for those who have secured onward transport.
In 1992 an earthquake struck Maumere, generating a 65-foot tsunami that killed thousands of people. Reconstruction efforts have been nominal at best, and visitors will undoubtedly see signs of the destruction that took place more than a decade ago.
In colonial times, Dominican missionaries from Portugal were active in Maumere and the surrounding region, leaving a number of monasteries, convents and attractive churches behind. Beyond these sites, the town's culture is on display in weaving workshops outside of city limits.
There was a time when Maumere was a prominent destination for scuba divers. The Maumere sea gardens were vibrant and colorful in the years before the tsunami. Today they can still be explored, but the damage is still evident. Those who opt to spend a night or two in the area are best served by rustic bungalows along the coast.
Travel to Maumere - Getting There
As a transportation hub for Flores Island, Maumere offers a comprehensive list of connections to other communities on the island. Two bus terminals handle transport to towns like Larantuka (4 hours) or Ende (5 hours). Boats connect to islands like Bali or Timor. Flights to other Indonesian cities are quick (usually less than an hour), and include connections to Denpasar, Bali, which has onward connections to Jakarta's international airport.
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