Labuan Bajo, a fishing village on Indonesia’s Flores island, is hardly a household name like nearby Bali. Yet, all that is about to change with Ta’aktana, a new Luxury Collection resort by Marriott International. Its proximity to Komodo National Park – less than an hour by boat – serves as the resort’s main draw for travellers seeking an experience with the formidable monitor lizards of the same name, but adventurous activities like snorkelling with sea turtles and marine life around the Taka Makassar sandbank, hiking Padar island, spelunking in ancient caves and sunrise and sunset treks beckon guests to explore the area’s rich biodiversity.
