Koka Beach is one of beautiful beaches in
Flores. Some people consider the beach as untouchable beach. But, the fact is
that long time ago, tourist from Dutch came here to visit tea farming. Most of
them know Koka Beach as Dream Beach. It is not surprise because with exotic
panorama, visitor who comes here can explore area around the beach.
White and fine sand stretch along the coastline and that assure us that Koka Beach become a hidden paradise. Strolling on soft sand becomes one of favorite activity at evening. Breezing wind from the beach gives you new atmosphere and sensation. That is why most of visitor love to wait the sunset with their friends.
White and fine sand stretch along the coastline and that assure us that Koka Beach become a hidden paradise. Strolling on soft sand becomes one of favorite activity at evening. Breezing wind from the beach gives you new atmosphere and sensation. That is why most of visitor love to wait the sunset with their friends.
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Apart from strolling along
the coastline, you also will enjoy two big rocks. These rocks become a
separator of two beaches. The clean and blue water in Koka Beach make visitor wants
to jump as soon as they arrive. If you decide to snorkel, coral reefs and variety
of fishes will accompany you. They look so beautiful with many colors. The natural
potential of the beach make anyone who comes to Koka will admire the beauty of
beach. The authenticity of the beach is so prominent. This condition make local
resident decide to spend their holiday here because Koka Beach is one of
favorite destination in Maumere City.
Location
Koka Beach lies at Wolowiro
Village, Paga sub-district, Sikka Regency, Maumere City, East Nusa Tenggara,
Indonesia. From Maumere City, it takes around 48 km. If you start your journey
from Jakarta, Surabaya, Makassar, and Denpasar, you take a flight to Maumere
City. Then, you can hire a car and you have to pay around IDR400,000 – IDR500,000
or US$41 – US$42 per day.
If you take a car, you will
have to park your car for about 2 km from the beach. That is mean you have to
walk 2 km to enjoy Koka Beach. If you want practical way, it is better if you
ride a motorcycle. By riding a motorcycle, you don’t need to do extra effort to
reach the beach. The infrastructure becomes a main problem. The road is bad and
if you come here in rainy season, it will be harder to reach Koka Beach because
the road will be slippery.
Activities
Every week end, Koka Beach
always crowd. Domestic and foreign tourists come here to enjoy the beauty of
beach. Once you arrive, you will admire panorama around this area. When the day
is sunny, blue sky and clear water become a perfect combination to form
incredible scenery. You can walk along the coastline and feel the soft sand. Besides
that, when the tide is low, it will be easier for you to see underwater life. Apart
from these activities, you also can climb the rocks. From above, you can see a
complete view.
From distance, you also can
see Nusa Koka Island. It is a small island that looks so amazing. To get there,
you can ride a boat. There are some fishermen or local resident who will take
you there to enjoy Koka Beach from the middle of sea. Apart from this, you need
to know that in Nusa Koka Island, there are snakes. The snakes have black and
white colors. You don’t need to afraid to them as long as you don’t disturb and
kill the snakes.
However, if you don’t want to
swim or snorkel, you can sun bathing and enjoy the rolling of wave. With this
beauty, it is not surprise if some foreign tourists love to stay here for
weeks. When the wind is strong, the height of wave can be 1.5. For local
residents, Koka Beach is their life. They fish and afford their life from
ocean. That is why at evening, you will see some kids or adult fishing near the
cliffs.
Because the accommodation
near the beach is unavailable, it is better if you bring some food and drinking
when you come to Koka Beach. Besides that, there is no lodge around the beach. Thus,
you only come to Koka to picnic and spend your holiday.
