Puncak Waringin of Labuan Bajo, A Beautiful Venue for ASEAN Summit 2023

Puncak Waringin in Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), is probably less popular than Padar Island or Pink Beach. However, who would expect that it is considered the best spot to enjoy the sunset from the lands of the Komodo dragon?

It’s no longer surprising now that many tourists visit the place to see the sunset. Located on higher ground, Puncak Waringin presents a fascinating panorama.

One of the favorite spots is Area Gardu Pandang (Viewpoint Area). The tourists can see the beauty of Labuan Bajo here, along with the clusters of small islands and groups of anchored pinisi boats.

Tourists can enjoy the sunset in a nice combination with a cup of coffee ordered from the nearest cafe in Puncak Waringin. Make it even nicer, accompanied by their loved ones.

Tourists can also see the fishermen’s fishing routines from that spot,from pushing their boats from the shore to pulling out their catch from the boats. It is such a rare view, especially with the beautiful gradation of the orange sunset sky.

Puncak Waringin Became One of The Venues for ASEAN Summit 2023

Due to its alluring beauty, Puncak Waringin was one of the four venues for the ASEAN Summit 2023 held in Labuan Bajo, Manggarai, NTT.

Indonesia was chosen to host ASEAN Summit 2023, held on May 9-11, 2023, with Labuan Bajo as the epicenter. A total of 4 venues were selected to welcome the guests from 10 ASEAN countries. The venues were:

• Bintang Flores Hotel
• Ayana Hotel
• Meruorah Hotel
• Puncak Waringin

With its stunning view from up high, it’s no wonder that Puncak Waringinwas chosen as the venue for Morning Tea event of the First Ladies of ASEAN countries.

On Wednesday (10/5) morning, the First Ladies were escorted to the 2nd floor of Puncak Waringin where a traditional dance performance welcomed them. Afterward, they were escorted to a building resembling Mbaru Gendang, a Manggarai traditional house.

The building, maintaining some wooden walls and a cone-shaped roof but added with a modern touch, was the main venue for the meeting of the First Ladies of the 42nd ASEAN Summit. One of the main attractions of the building is the balcony. It is a nice spot to enjoy the best view of Labuan Bajo.

Access to Puncak Waringin, Labuan Bajo

Another point of attraction of Puncak Waringin is its accessible location –only 2 km from Komodo Airport.

What’s more, its roadside locationmakes it easy to be found. It only takes less than 10 minutes ride from the airport to reach the place. The entrance to it is near the side of Soekarno-Hatta Street.

Puncak Waringin is open 24/7. However, it is mostly crowded when more people come to see the sunset at dusk.

People flock to the place, especially because no entrance fee is charged. They only need to pay a parking fee of IDR 2,000 for motorcycles and IDR 5,000 for cars. They can enjoy the stunning view of the sun setting to the Flores sea.

Those are brief information about Puncak Waringin, Labuan Bajo’s beauty, which makes it one of the most beautiful venues for the ASEAN Summit 2023.

As one of the most favorite tourist destinations, Labuan Bajo’s natural charm is very well-knownnot only among domestic tourists, but also international ones.

Besides Labuan Bajo, many more attractive natural attractions to visit in Indonesia. Plan your vacations with loved ones to visit the best tourist destinations in this country.

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