Interesting Facts Labuan Bajo Who Hosted The 2023 ASEAN Summit, You Must Come Here

Illustration of Labuan Bajo (Doc. Antara)

YOGYAKARTA Labuan Bajo is in the spotlight of the world. The reason is, Labuan Bajo is the venue for the 2023 ASEAN Summit (KTT). The event was held in Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). Apart from the event, there are several interesting facts about Labuhan Bajo that the public needs to know.

As is known, Labuan Bajo is one of the urban villages in Komodo, West Manggarai Regency, NTT province. Labuan Bajo is indeed a tourist destination that is widely favored by both local and foreign tourists. There are several interesting facts about Labuan Bajo which make the place liked by tourists, namely the following.

Labuan Bajo is widely referred to as the World Heaven. The reason is, the area has beautiful views plus very diverse tourist destinations. Labuan Bajo is surrounded by charming islands and beaches. In addition, Labuan Bajo also has a cave and hills that adds to the beauty of Labuan Bajo.

What is quite attention-grabbing from Labuan Bajo is the existence of a beach with pink sand. This area is named after Pink Beach. It should be noted that the effect of the pink color occurs naturally, caused by a microscopic animal called Foraminifera. The animal was carried by the waves and then destroyed to mixed with beach sand and caused a pink effect.

Another uniqueness owned by Labuan Bajo is the presence of an salt water lake. The lake has a depth of approximately 2 meters with a width of only 20 meters. In this lake, many tourists play in the water without worrying about drowning. If you are interested in visiting this lake, tourists can visit Pulau Sembilan. The name Nine is taken because the shape of this island is similar to the number 9.

Another interesting fact about Labuan Bajo is the beauty of underwater nature. No wonder many tourists choose Labuan Bajo to do snorkeling. One of the snorkeling spots that is quite popular among tourists is Sebayur Island. In this place, divers will encounter rock, perforated rock, and rock cryptals. In addition, there are also fish with various colors and patterns.

It must be noted that Labuan Bajo is different from Komodo Island. Even so, Labuan Bajo is considered a gateway to Komodo Island. To get to Komodo Island, tourists still have to cross by renting a ship with a travel duration of approximately 2 hours.

The huge potential of Labuan Bajo has made the Indonesian government named Labuan Bajo as an exclusive or premium tourist spot. The treatment has been carried out since 2019. Labuan Bajo is also equipped with various facilities that are specifically designated as tourist attractions.

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