Sape

Administratively, Sape is a district in Bima regency. It is a small harbour town on the Sape Strait (separating the island of Sumbawa from the island of Flores) with friendly people. There is not much to see and there are not much tourists. Most tourists pass by to catch the ferry to Labuan Bajo on Flores.

From Bima you can take a bemo (around 15.000, last one 5 pm). This will take you to Sape. Iif you need to go to the ferry, ask for Labuhan Sape (that's the pier). You can also charter a bemo for 200.000. Just make sure that they won't put you onto another cramped bemo after 10 minutes...

• Warung Barokah

  address: Jl. Pelabuhan Sape
  Nice clean Warung. Serves Bakso and Soto Ayam. Comes with a big plate of plain rice.

• Arema Sape

  phone: +62 37471015
  address: Jl. Pelabuhan Sape
  This place serves a lot of fish dishes, but also mie goreng and nasi goreng (not on the menu, just ask for it). There is also an internet café inside if you need to wait for the ferry.

There are no cafés or pubs around. The only Bintang you can get in the shops is Bintang Zero...

• Losmen Mustika

  phone: +62 37471227
  address: Jl. And. Pelabuhan Bugis Sape
  Nice losmen, about 1 km from the harbour. The rooms for Rp75.000 have fan and squat toilet, the ones for Rp150.000 have AC and Western toilet. The beds in the AC rooms are better than in the cheaper ones. They serve breakfast (not included) and dinner, if you order it 1 day in advance.

• Losmen Mutiara

  phone: +62 37471337
  address: Jl. Pelabuhan Sape

• Hotel Mantika

  phone: +62 37471178
  address: Jl. Pelabuhan Sape

• Losmen Nusa Bajo

  address: Jl. Pelabuhan Sape 4
  It has basic cheap rooms, with bathroom inside. The bathroom includes a squat toilet and no shower...

From Sape you can get the ferry to Labuanbajo on Flores (once a day, 8 am.). The ferry does not run if there are high waves or storms, so make sure you are informed before you come to Sape.