Alor Island

White Beach-Alor Island

Alor is a regency in East Nusa Tenggara province which has two main islands, namely the Island of Alor and Pantar Island. This district is located directly adjacent to the state of Timor Leste.

Because of its location on eastern Indonesia, the island is not as popular as Bali and Lombok. Whereas natural attractions, especially its coast is no less captivating. Some beaches are still relatively quiet in Alor because access to get there is still quite difficult. However, it is not impossible that we can enjoy the exotic beaches in the area of ​​Alor.

The following tips on traveling to the island of Alor :

Air transportation to Alor :
We can use the flight from Jakarta with the aim to Kupang, Alor to go. Arriving at El Tari Airport, Kupang, we could continue the journey using the flight to Mali Airports in Kalabahi City, the capital city of Alor. Only, flight routes to Kalabahi still very limited because there are only a few airlines have flights that serve there. From the airport of Mali, we can travel overland to the city center which is only about 7 miles of this. 

Sea transport to Alor :
Than through air travel, tourists can climb the ship from Kupang with the goal of the Port of Kalabahi. This port is quite busy because they serve marine traffic flows for passenger vessels, commercial and cargo, as well as traditional boat. All ships have a schedule that operate connecting Kalabahi with villages in Alor and areas in West Timor. 


Transportation while in Alor :
Public transportation is only in Kalabahi. To go to the other district residents typically use a small boat or car passengers. Oto is the name for a truck that is converted to passenger transportation. Costs rose bibs from Alor Kalabahi to East for about Rp 30,000. As for transportation in the village or between villages, travelers can use a motorcycle taxi for Rp 10,000 to Rp 30,000 depending on the intended distance. As a suggestion, visitors can familiarize themselves with local residents. If you are already familiar, local residents will usually offer help with free transport. 

Accommodations and access to banking : 
In Kalabahi, there are several lodging. But for other districts outside the City Kalabahi rare inn that visitors who plan to stay must stay at home residents with certain previous agreements. Some public facilities such as banks and ATMs are also fairly widely available, especially in the City of Kalabahi. 

Culinary : 
Travelers is quite difficult to find restaurants, except in the City of Kalabahi. The range of price is slightly higher than normal rates on the island of Java. Alor is a typical culinary walnuts, corn titi, and hair pie. All three are easily found in traditional markets Kalabahi. Alor is also known as city of walnut. These three typical meals can be obtained cheaply. With the money IDR 50,000 visitors can get a cardboard box containing the third being the typical food. 

Access the signal : 
For districts in the eastern Alor, the signal is only obtained for a single national provider only. And even then only cover one village where the provider BTS tower is located. There are still many villages that do not get the signal coverage, even in the border area residents actually get a signal from the provider of Timor Leste. For these areas, people who want to communicate should use a satellite phone.

Of electricity :
Some districts in Alor region has enjoyed a full 24-hour electricity. But other areas such as in Alor East, electric lights only at night starting at 6 pm until 6 am. And even then only to illuminate homes, while for street lighting is still very minimal. There are several villages which had no electricity facilities, one in the village of Elegant, Eastern District of Alor. The villagers had to use generators to get electricity. However, currently being developed with hydroelectric power station in the village Elegant sea. 

Attractions in Alor :
What can be a tourist destination in Alor? As a district, surrounded by the sea, visitors can enjoy diving on the island of Pantar which can be reached by speed boat ride from Kalabahi. Around the Island Pantar, there are 18 point dive known as the "Baruna's Dive Sites at Alor". Besides diving, there are new types of attractions on offer namely Alor border travel. From Kalabahi, visitors can travel overland to the village of Alor District Maritaing in the East as the leading in the border village of Indonesia. 

 
source : http://dolan-bareng.blogspot.com/2011/09/tips-berwisata-ke-pulau-alor.html