Waingapu: the gateway to East Sumba
East Sumba's capital and main port, with an airport (WGP), markets, ikat villages and quick access to the savanna.
Waingapu is the largest town on Sumba and the capital of East Sumba. It has the island's main port and the Umbu Mehang Kunda airport (WGP), with flights from Bali and Kupang.
It is the base for exploring the east: the savanna of Puru Kambera, Wairinding, the dancing trees of Walakiri and the ikat of Prailiu. In town you will find markets, ATMs, fuel and a seafront at Padadita.
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VillagesPrailiu Royal Village
East Sumba
A traditional royal village inside Waingapu, known for its hand-woven ikat.
BeachesPadadita Beach
East Sumba
Waingapu's town beach, where fishing boats come in and locals gather in the evening.
ViewpointsSecret spotBrotherhood Hill
East Sumba
Bukit Persaudaraan, a ridge of savanna hills just outside Waingapu with wide views over valleys, rice fields and the sea.
BeachesLonda Lima Beach
East Sumba
A long stretch of sand a short drive north-west of Waingapu, where local families come at weekends and in the late afternoon.
BeachesWalakiri Beach
East Sumba
A shallow beach east of Waingapu where small mangrove trees stand in the water.
ViewpointsWairinding Hill
East Sumba
Rolling grass hills beside the main road west of Waingapu, green in the rainy season and gold in the dry months.
WaterfallsSecret spotTanggedu Waterfall
East Sumba
A river that has carved a narrow rock canyon in the hills of East Sumba, leaving a staircase of turquoise pools and small falls.
BeachesPuru Kambera
East Sumba
Where the savanna of East Sumba runs straight into the sea, north-west of Waingapu.