Port of Labuan Bajo
| Port of Labuan Bajo | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view | |
Interactive map of Port of Labuan Bajo | |
| Location | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Location | East Nusa Tenggara |
| Coordinates | 8°29′38″S 119°52′00″E / 8.4939295°S 119.8666388°E |
| UN/LOCODE | IDLBO |
| Details | |
| Owned by | PT Pelabuhan Indonesia |
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| Website labuanbajoflores | |
The Port of Labuan Bajo is a small port on southeastern Indonesia near the island of endangered Komodo dragon.[1] Located on Labuan Bajo town, the western tip of Flores Island, it serves as the main departure point for trips to Komodo National Park, famous for its dragons and tropical islands.[2] The harbor is often filled with wooden phinisi boats, speedboats, and fishing vessels, creating a natural maritime scene.[3] As tourism grows, the port area has seen rapid development, with improved facilities and nearby cafes, hotels, and tour offices.[4] Despite modernization, it still retains a panoramic view, especially during sunset over the Flores Sea.[5][6]
Phinisi Vessel Accident
On Friday, 26 December 2025, the phinisi vessel Putri Sakinah sank in the Padar Strait, reportedly after encountering waves of up to two meters that led to engine failure. Two passengers and five crew members were rescued safely, while four Spanish nationals remain missing and are believed to have been trapped inside the cabin.[7] The missing include Fernando Martín Carreras, a women's football coach for Valencia CF, along with his three children.[8][9]
Development
Labuan Bajo is currently emerging as a prominent tourism destination in Indonesia and has been described by local residents as undergoing rapid transformation. The vernacular architectural traditions of the Bajo, Bugis, and Manggarai communities may appear distinct from those of other traditional building cultures, yet they share similarities in terms of construction materials and building scale. Their settlement patterns and building orientations, however, vary considerably, particularly in the use of ornaments and the forms of their roofs.[10]
References
- ↑ "Komodo National Park". unesco.org. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ ARDEE 2025.
- ↑ Siregar et al. 2025, p. 375–389.
- ↑ Ardhyanto, Dewancker & Heryana 2021, p. 69-74.
- ↑ "Port of Komodo". indonesia.travel. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ "Labuan bajo port". wanderlog.com. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ "Spanish soccer coach missing after tourist boat sinks in Indonesia's Komodo National Park: The Labuan Bajo port authority attributes the sinking to high waves of up to three metres, but rescuers say they are "determined" to find survivors". ABC Premium News. 2025-12-28 – via ProQuest.
- ↑ "Ministry of Tourism Ensures Intensive Assistance and Coordination Following Tourist Board Incident in Labuan Bajo". kemenpar.go.id. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ "22 Safe after Tourist Ship at Komodo Sinks". balidiscovery.com. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ Ardhyanto, Athina; Dewancker, Bart Julien; Heryana, Rizki Ersa (2021). "Observing the Growth of Labuan Bajo through Transformation Theory". Journal of Asian Institute of Low Carbon Design: 69–74. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
Others
- "Komodo dragons". jstor.org. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- "The dragon and the deep blue sea". Business Traveller Middle East. 2024-05-31 – via ProQuest.