Tablolong Beach
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What is it???
Tablolong Beach is a long stretch of white sandy coastline well away from the hustle and bustle of Kupang City... The beach is rather secluded and often deserted with minimal government or tourism facilities there which for some is a good thing...
How long does it take???
A short 1 hour car ride from most hotels in the Kupang city limits will get you there... How long you spend there is totally up to you... Total time 3-4 hours from the time you start would be minimal... If you head there in the afternoon, try to stay until sunset as it's a winner...
Where exactly is it???
Located in a westerly direction 27km from Kupang following mostly main roads through some hilly villages with some nice scenic views of Semau Island and Timor Island's southern coastline... Most taxi drivers and locals know it as "Pantai Tablolong"...
How do I get there???
It may be possible to catch a village bound bemo or bus towards the general direction but none will pass directly in front of the entrance... Your best chance to get there is by either local taxi (ask your hotel reception) or by yourself with rental motorbikes...
What can I do there???
If you have seen the pictures then you know that some activities could include, beach walking, swimming, sun bathing, taking beautiful photos, snorkeling, shell collecting (please leave the shells behind) or simply relaxing on a towel and enjoying the atmosphere...
Anything I should remember???
Being a long white sandy beach, one concern would definitely be sun protection so make sure you not only put on ample amounts of suncream before you head off but also periodically during your time there even if it's cloudy...
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What month, day or time of day is best???
Tablolong Beach can be visited all year and is never closed to the public...
Expect more chance of rain or cloudy weather during the monsoon season which unofficially is from mid-December until mid-March even a cloudy day down at Tabolong Beach is a good day...
Because of the heat of the mid-day sun you should be careful between the hours of 9am - 3pm where the chance of severe sunburn is greatest...
The entrance gate opens early in the morning until after dark so no restrictions there...
Sunsets can be quite beautiful viewed from Tabolong Beach so if you're there in the afternoon you may wish to wait until sunset and maybe catch that perfect beach/sunset photograph...
If you're wanting to go when there is almost no-one there you should avoid Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays as it can be quite busy on those days...
How much will the whole trip cost???
The rental taxi will be the most expensive of the transport options and may be as much as IDR250k - 300k for the round trip including waiting while you enjoy the beach...
Kupang drivers are open to haggling for prices for their services so be prepared to do some bargaining...
I would use the hotel private driver/taxi option myself...
Sorry, but I avoid recommendations for motorcycle usage because of the danger...
There is a small parking IDR10k - 20k/car and entrance fee IDR5k - 10k/person which could be cheaper and you could pay less if you're in a group...
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