Location
Kanawa island is located in west of Labuan Bajo, Flores. From Labuan Bajo harbor is about 11 km and one and half hours by boat to get there. This island is a private island which is by an Italian citizen but anyone can come to visit here. Here is a favorite place for holiday, because this place is still deserted and have a beautiful natural nuances and away from the crowd.
Landscape
Kanawa island is famous with the white sand beach and under water life is so enchanting. Lot of star fish that scattered along the beach and some of small bale under the trees adorn the beauty of this beach. There is also a small dock and the surrounding hilly areas which is so captivating.
What activities can be done here?
Here is a good place for diving both beginner and experienced to see the unique of reef and coral and lot of kind of color fish. You also can relaxing on the beach, swimming and walk along the beach while taking photo to perpetuate the beauty of this island. Hiking is possible to do here to enjoy the panorama from above the hill, especially the view of sunrise and when the sun goes down.
Preparation
First is you must order the boat to take you there. You can use the services of komodotourboat.com to rent a boat as the boat charter agency in Labuan Bajo. Don’t forget to bring personal equipment like : hat, change of clothes, trekking shoes, sunglass, sunblock, camera, charger tool and more stock of drinking water, because there the weather is very hot so you don’t get dehydrated.