Watu Nari Wowo is the name of a tourist spot located in Bajawa City, Flores Island. Watu Nari Wowo is a natural tourist attraction of a hill that rises high under the foot of Mount Inerie, situated in Bajawa City, Flores Island. Located in Beja Village – Langa – Ngada Regency, the natural scenery in this tourist area is spectacular where there are towering hills decorated with green grass during the rainy season and brown grass during the dry season. Local people commonly refer to it as the avatar hill.
From the top of watu Nari Wowo Hill, visitors can enjoy the natural panorama of Mount Inerie which has an altitude of 2,245 m above sea level. In addition, several traditional villages such as Bela Traditional Village, Aimere beach view and Bajawa City are clearly displayed. Watunari Wowo is also known as a sunset viewing spot, where in the afternoon there is a collection of clouds that cover the surrounding area with a golden color illuminated by the setting afternoon sun. A very amazing natural scenery.
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Meanwhile, access to Watu Nari Wowo is very easy and you can stay at hotels around the city of Bajawa. The closest hotel to the Watu Nari Wowo tourist spot is the Silverin Bajawa Hotel. Take the route to Langa or Bena traditional village from Bajawa City. On the way you will find a church called Maria Ratu Semesta Catholic Church. There is a signpost that reads Watu Nari Wowo. Next, visitors just follow the path until the last road. Here, there is a climbing post and tourist information. You can park the vehicle here and start walking to the top of Watu Nari Wowo Hill.
The climbing activity to Watu Nari Wowo Hill takes about 30 minutes with a gentle route at the beginning and a little uphill but not too steep. Arriving at the first peak, you can already see the surrounding scenery with panoramic views of Aimere Beach and Bela Village. You can walk on the right side of the route where there are rocks where the old village remains.
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Continue walking until you find 2 hills and from the top of this hill you can enjoy a close view of Mount Inerie. Visitors can see Wolo Bobo Hill to the east, Bajawa City to the north, the beauty of Mount Inerie to the south and the southern coast of Flores Island, Aimere to the west. The path to these two hills is quite steep so it requires vigilance.
The best time to enjoy the beauty of Mount Inerie from Watu Nari Wowo is at sunrise or before sunset. Around Watu Nari Wowo tourist attraction there are no street vendors or shops selling food or drinks, so it is recommended for visitors to buy food and drink around the village before reaching the parking area.
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