Liang Mbala Beach draws visitors to East Manggarai coast

Borong — Pantai Liang Mbala, a white-sand beach in Kelurahan Ndora, Kecamatan Borong, Kabupaten Manggarai Timur, Flores, was reported as a coastal tourism destination on 10 October 2026. The report places the beach in Nusa Tenggara Timur and says it is about 2 kilometres from Borong.

Visitors reach the site along a sloping, rocky route. Vehicles cannot enter the tourism area, so visitors walk more than 800 metres from the parking area. The beach has white sand, natural pools formed by wave erosion and a sea-facing natural cave with stalactite rock walls.

The sea is clear and clean, and visitors can swim. Liang Mbala is also a place to watch the sunset. No entrance ticket is currently charged.

Why Liang Mbala matters to Flores readers

Liang Mbala is close to Borong but remains lightly equipped. The site has no rest area, food stalls or rubbish bins. The access conditions and lack of facilities are therefore central facts for readers assessing the beach as a destination.

The East Manggarai regional tourism website separately describes Liang Bala, also written as Liang Mbala, as being in Kelurahan Kota Ndora, Kecamatan Borong, and about 2 kilometres from central Borong. It describes a broad, gently sloping beach with clean white sand and says the site is being developed as a regional tourism asset.

Earlier reporting placed Lian Mbala on the boundary between Kelurahan Tanahrata and Kota Ndora in Kecamatan Borong and described the southern Manggarai Timur beaches as not yet widely developed or promoted. That report also said the area could be used to see sunsets and sunrises.

Sources

• Tribunnews — Indonesian news report
• florespristinetour.com
• tempatwisataseru.com