Lela

Flores


Just off the Trans-Flores Hwy, 20km south of Maumere, a paved road descends 2km through coconut and banana groves to the south coast weaving and fishing village of Lela. Villagers live in bamboo huts sprinkled on a rocky black-sand beach.


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