Deere Beach in Alor Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province

Alor Regency of East Nusa Tenggara Province becomes more famous due to its amazing natural landscapes and exotic beaches. Even one is perfect for watching a romantic sunset in the afternoon! The name is Deere Beach and it is located in Kabola Sub-District. Being one of the best beaches to visit in Alor Island, Deere offers more than just the fame but also amazing natural attractions. The presence of stunning sunset is one of them, for example. Plus, people are likely to visit the site due to its calm atmosphere, which is suitable for relaxation and finding inspiration.

The Nuance
Located near to the capital of Alor Regency, Kalabahi City in Indonesia, the beach indeed has a high number of visitors. The best time to visit the beach is definitely in the afternoon or when the sun is setting. Thus, visitors may see the gradation of orange sky in the horizon and feels the romantic nuance right away. In terms of appearance, Deere Beach has a sloping landscape with a small wave. Moreover, during the low tide, the shore leaves some puddles on where local kids often play water.

Exploring Deere Beach
In terms of popularity, Deere Beach is not as good as Batu Putih Beach. Despite the fact, people have their reason to visit the site. For example, they want to enjoy a more peaceful nuance there. It is because the beach offers a more serene environment as compared to other beaches, especially Batu Putih. Thus, people are able to find peace and eradicate stresses right away after spending some time at the shore. It doesn’t have to be tiring activities like swimming or beach walking. Visitors can simply come either in the morning or afternoon to enjoy the nuance of the beach. The breeze of the wind is quite relaxing, after all.

The next allure of Deere Beach is definitely the sunset. In order to enjoy such amazing scenery, though, tourists should choose the right time to visit the site which is at dusk. The orange color of the sky and silhouette of coconut trees look so astonishing there. While waiting for the sunset, tourists can simply play water and sit on the sand with their families. The atmosphere is, somehow, suitable for new couples or honeymooners.

Another recommended activity that tourists should do when visiting Deere Beach is photography. The best object to capture is, without a doubt, the sunset itself. Still, tourists can take other great pictures and selfies there. For instance, they can stand in front of the view of the sunset to get a perfect silhouette selfies pictures.

Nearby Attractions

• Maimol Beach
• Batu Putih Beach
• Manna Waterfall
• Reklamasi Beach

How to Get There
For those coming from Kupang City, they can take advantage of an airplane service at El Tari International Airport and head to Alor Island Airport immediately. The flight may take around 40 minutes, so it is considered a short trip. Once arriving at Alor, the last thing to do is to get to Kabola Sub-District (which takes around 10 minutes). The distance is 4.2 km, after all.

Where to Stay

• Maimol Resort