Ndana Island is one of the islands in East Nusa Tenggara.
The island has exotic panorama. When you look for information about the island,
you may hear a strange story. There is some kind of myth about the island
telling that women who have period are not allowed to visit the red lake
located in the middle of the island.
The prohibition has descended from generation to generation. Even today, there
are some people who still believe in this myth. They really don’t visit the
lake when they have period. It seems that the local people really obey the
prohibition. Regardless the strange
story about th island, the island provides many things to offer to
visitors.
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Location
Ndana
Island is situated in Rote District, Southwest Kupang. Precisely, the island
lies right in the mouth of Boa Beach. You can go by motorboat or speedboat to
the island. Along the way, you can see beautiful white sand with powerful
waves. This is an incredible view. For those who believe in mystery, the island
is surely a perfect place to visit.
Apart from the strange story
as previously mentioned, the island has another strange story. In Rote Nda
Regency, you can find two stones. The stones are said to have been a man and a
woman. Their names are Hun and Suelay Stones. They are said to have been walking
on their own before they stay in Rote Ndau.
Activities
When
visiting Ndana Island, you will have a long list activity you can do. You can
do various things here, including village trip. You can explore the villages
around the island. You can learn many things about the villages, including the
local people, their way of life, their traditional culture and their typical
food and souvenirs. The activity will give you challenging adventure.
In addition, you can visit
many beautiful tourist destinations throughout the island. There are beaches
you can visit. Visiting the beaches is a must because you can see the
spectacular panorama of the beach. You will see beautiful nature around the
beach along with crystal clear waters and steep hills surrounding the beach.
There are also savannah stretching along the coastline. Walking around the
beach will make you relaxed and refresh your mind.
Accommodations
When
you visit Ndana Island, it means you have prepared yourself for challenging
adventure. You can have this challenging adventure since you have arrived at
this island to your return schedule. You can do various things, but they all
surely cannot be done within a day. You may need to spend the night in the
island.
There are not many hotels in
this island. You can only find small lodges. However, this shouldn’t stop you
from visiting this island. Instead, you can challenge yourself to survive in
this island. You can decide to stay in one of the local people’s house,
otherwise you can set a tent around the island. Find the right place to set a
tent, such as around the beach.
Visiting
Ndana Island will be your best moment, especially if you have managed to
survive spending the night in this island.
