Island Getaway: Kepa Island, Alor

Holiday time is around the corner, and I bet many of you are heading to the beaches. Instead of the usual place (a.k.a Bali), why not head out a path less beaten? If you’re not after luxury, but want to be close to nature, wake up to unobstructed view of the sea, eat delicious, home-cooked, seafood meals with a French flair, all for a fraction of the cost of Bali, then read on!

Kepa Island is located in Alor, East Nusa Tenggara. To get there, you fly from Jakarta to Kalabahi, the capital of Alor Regency (Kabupaten Alor). From Kalabahi, a 30 minute car ride will take you to the Alor Kecil Village, where you then board a small motorized canoe for a 3 minute crossing to Kepa Island.

What’s on the Island?

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