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LEWOLEBA is a comatose but picturesque little place, sitting on a
palm-lined bay under the shadow of the smoking volcano Ile Api. It comes
alive once a week for the Monday market , which trades till around
midnight. The village is set a little way back from the bay, with the
market as its focal point. On the seafront is a beautiful stilted Bajo
fishing village and a small fish market. About 1km west of town is the
harbour, for all boats in and out of Lewoleba and the decrepit bemo
terminal . The harbour master's office opposite the port is always shut.
The airport is 3km north of town (charter a bemo), and the Rejeki losmen
is the Merpati agent.
The new losmen Lile Ile (under $5), also known as Mister Jim's, is
exactly halfway between the harbour and the market on the bay side of
the road; it's a real gem, with neat cottages, sensational views and
superb meals. The losmen Rejeki (under $5) is the first building you
encounter by the market when you're coming from the harbour. It's the
old standby, a decent place that does terrific food: try the spesial
dengan rusa (deer meat special). The bank in Lewoleba will not change
money in any form. The post office south of the market is efficient, and
the Telkom office about 1km west of the market is open 24hr.
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