Blue Stone Beach
Blue Stone Beach
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Sallyvogel
Lacey, WA55 contributions
Jan 2015 • Couples
You will find it hard not to load your pockets with the colored and polished stones of this beach. Local people collect and sort them and then bag them to sell...mostly for decorative paving. A very scenic spot.
Written February 1, 2015
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caddyandbellA
Perth, Australia6,142 contributions
May 2018 • Couples
We stopped to enjoy the view of the beach but I was some what disappointed as the beach is not covered in blue rocks as I presumed that it would.Its just a volcanic beach with a few rocks around the edges.The locals are selling the rocks in bags and exporting them so there are many piles by the side of the road in their various sizes ready for bagging.Dont make a special trip to visit as it isnt worth it.Most have to pass this way anyway so just have a look on your way.Nothing special
Written June 5, 2018
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Pipit
Jakarta, Indonesia25 contributions
Aug 2017 • Couples
We stopped at blue stone beach on our way to Bajawa. I thought it is a beach covered with blue stones everywhere but it's more a black sandy beach with some piles of blue stones here and there. Still it is nice to make a quick stop here. Food in the small warung we visit is expensive (Pondok Batu Hijau) and there are also not so many option... so it's better to eat in Ende or just order chicken (ayam geprek) which still affordable comparing to their fish price.
Written August 6, 2017
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Payangan 1969
Brisbane, Australia2,275 contributions
Was dropped off by out guide to this pebble beach. Ended up there for one hour picking our way alone. Amazing colors of pebbles. Big and small. Also beautiful water to have a swim. Well worth it if in the area
Written December 19, 2014
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terbangbelanda
Singapore363 contributions
Nov 2014 • Friends
An unique piece of beach full with nice coloured stones in all kind of shapes providing a living for the people living there. Definitely worth a visit when you are traveling overland.
Written December 10, 2014
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John G
Carlisle, UK306 contributions
Sep 2019
The drives can be long on Flores, with few places to stop. This is one such place and is well served by a beach restaurant. Its name derives from the literally blue stones among the shingle. They come in many shades of blue and the best place to see them is at the water's edge, as the waves wet the stones, which really brings out the colour. It is a very relaxing place to rest and there are even some beach huts to stay in, should the urge take you.
Written November 14, 2019
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Red Fox London
London, United Kingdom392 contributions
Sep 2019 • Friends
The beach is all along the road to Ende, you can stop in many places to see the pebbles, in my opinion rather green and celadon than blue. The is one nice warung on the way, called Blue Stone Beach, where you can have a drink and chill a bit. Like so many beautiful places in Indonesia, also this one will not last for much longer due to uncontrolled robbery economics. People sell these stones by tones and there is absolutely no programme or environmental protection...Poor people -the next generation will have nothing to enjoy and nothing left to sell.
Written September 24, 2019
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Claire
Windsor, Canada361 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
This is one of those quirky places that Nature created to fill human beings with awe.
The beach actually has turquoise pebbles. Their presence is all the more striking that the sand is black, due to its volcanic composition. This makes for a stunning contrast.
Unfortunately, I don’t know how long this phenomenon will last, as we saw hundreds of jute sacks filled with these stones on the roadside, ready to be shipped elsewhere.
Ironically, this quick way of making money and selling off these precious stones will eventually undermine the sustainability of long-term tourism.
These blue pebbles should be jealously guarded, otherwise, Blue Stone Beach will just be called Black Sand beach in the near future.
If you can, go quickly to behold this fragile wonder. And fight the urge of bringing stones back as souvenirs.
The beach actually has turquoise pebbles. Their presence is all the more striking that the sand is black, due to its volcanic composition. This makes for a stunning contrast.
Unfortunately, I don’t know how long this phenomenon will last, as we saw hundreds of jute sacks filled with these stones on the roadside, ready to be shipped elsewhere.
Ironically, this quick way of making money and selling off these precious stones will eventually undermine the sustainability of long-term tourism.
These blue pebbles should be jealously guarded, otherwise, Blue Stone Beach will just be called Black Sand beach in the near future.
If you can, go quickly to behold this fragile wonder. And fight the urge of bringing stones back as souvenirs.
Written June 14, 2019
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jaegermz
Mainz, Germany3 contributions
Oct 2018 • Friends
Wonderfull place: cclours of black sand, blue-green and turqoise pebbles, deep blue ocean and panoramic coastal views... the best seafood I ever had: delicicious and absolutly high quality fresh fish and crustaceans in spicy and aromatic curriy and dark sauce, crispy fried shrimp in a light dow, tasty fresh and crsip vegetables...very clean and relaxing place, where you can sit in traditional open huts on stilts and enjoy...
Written October 25, 2018
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Champagne&Wine&Me
369 contributions
May 2018 • Family
We visited this place as a pause/lunch for our road trip.
It was lovely...
We had lunch in one of the gazebos in front of the beach...so you could feel/enjoy some sea breeze with ocean view ... Wonderful !!!
Had seafood/grill fish... It was yummy.
Taste soo fresh.
But be aware with the price when you choose your seafood... We paid more than we should !!!
It was lovely...
We had lunch in one of the gazebos in front of the beach...so you could feel/enjoy some sea breeze with ocean view ... Wonderful !!!
Had seafood/grill fish... It was yummy.
Taste soo fresh.
But be aware with the price when you choose your seafood... We paid more than we should !!!
Written July 20, 2018
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H Fatinoa and the others,
We will be going to Flores mainly to see the Komodo Dragons and the pink beach. Now I can see Kelimutu lakes and the blue pebbles beach. Which tour do you recommend and how many days is needed. Thank you very much.
Written February 19, 2017
If you arrive in the morning, from Airport in Ende you can go directly to Blue Pebbles Beach. Or visiting historical place first where Indonesian First President stay while being exile by Dutch Goverment back then. Then go to Blue pebbles beach, FYI I don't think you can go swim or hang out there. On your left side is the beach & the right side is the blue pebbles come from (on the hills along the beach road). Then you go to Moni (4-5 hours road trip) and stay overnight. At dawn, you go to Kelimutu lake to watch sunrise from there. After that return to ende and take flight back. Please noted : better to take afternoon-evening Flight (1-6PM) just for precaution.
I'm suggesting you'll need 2 days 1 night, although it's possible to do it within 24 hours (very tight schedule though).
Thank You for visiting Indonesia, cheers
Written February 20, 2017
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