Riung, Flores

  • 8º 24.600 S 121º 1.734 E
Created on 2015-09-11 00:00:00.0
Description
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Anchorage Facts
Depth meters
Bottom Type Mud

Riung is a tidy little village set in the 17 Islands Marine Park. It has a protected anchorage and some cruiser amenities. It is also a popular low key backpacker stop with a couple of guesthouses in town. Approach is fairly easy with good light and a satellite image as reef obstacles are then easy to see. Please see uploaded route marker. Traditional charts such as CM93 and Navionics are significantly lacking for this anchorage so beware! Once inside the protected anchorage, there is ample room for many boats with fairly good holding in soft mud. No swell here!

Tie the dinghy to the wharf in the anchorage. There are several squid boats & tour boats that use this wharf too.There are 2 banks, (one w/ ATM) internet top ups (there is speedy internet here), restaurants, a produce market and small grocery stores ashore along with very friendly people who are used to visitors. Fuel & laundry service can be arranged. You can book a day trip to Bajawa to see traditional villages & a waterfall or you can arrange for a snorkel trip to the park islands. You can also visit these islands yourself via your own boat (Palau Rutong is a common day anchorage) or in your own dinghy if you have a sturdy one since the islands aren't very far away. The islands offer nice views, pretty good snorkeling & white sand beaches. Despite park status, the local people do fish on these reefs so don't expect pristine conditions!

Features
  • On the park islands
  • Speedy internet
  • There are paved, shady roads to walk on in the village
Reviews
"Spot on description"
Reviewed on 2018-01-10 00:00:00.0

Landed on Flores here from Wakatobi.

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Route into Riung
9.1nm on a course of 77 ENE
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