Cantik Homestay

Nusa Tenggara


These 12 tiled rooms with private bathrooms and air-con are basic but quiet, located in a shady residential neighbourhood. Rent a motorbike for the day (75,000Rp) and stick around for communal meals (from 25,000Rp per person) as the co-owner is a wonderful cook. At breakfast, Jacob the caged bird will wish you good morning in both English and Indonesian.

Dinda Home Stay across the road is a good alternative (singles and doubles cost 200,000Rp and 250,000Rp).


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