Mirror Stone Cave is a unique natural and historical tourist destination in Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara. Famous for its walls reflecting sunlight like a mirror, this cave attracts local and foreign tourists.
Mirror Stone Cave: Ticket Prices, Attractions, Opening Hours (yuniqueyuni Instagram)
Location and Route to Mirror Stone Cave
Mirror Stone Cave is located in Batu Cermin Village, West Manggarai, Flores Island, about 4 km from the city center of Labuan Bajo. Tourists can reach it by motorized vehicle in about 15 minutes from the city center of Labuan Bajo.
Visitors will be greeted with natural scenery and supporting facilities around the cave entrance. The location is easily accessible and suitable for all ages, making this cave ideal for educational and natural tourism.
Opening Hours and Ticket Prices
Mirror Stone Cave is open every day from 09.00 to 17.00 WITA. The best time to visit is when the sun is in the middle so that the rays can penetrate and create a light reflection effect inside the cave.
The entrance ticket price is 10.000 IDR for residents, 20.000 IDR for domestic tourists, and 50.000 IDR for foreign tourists. This ticket provides access to the entire cave area of 19 hectares with a cave height of 75 meters.
Attractions of Mirror Stone Cave
Mirror Stone Cave: Exploring Ancient Fossils in Labuan Bajo (enoretra Instagram)
The main attraction of Mirror Stone Cave is its cave walls can reflect sunlight, so it is called "Mirror Stone Cave." This mirror effect occurs because sunlight enters through the gaps and reflects on the cave walls, creating a unique view.
Inside the cave, visitors can also see ancient fossils such as turtle fossils and coral attached to the walls. These fossils show that this cave was once under the sea before the shifting of the Indo-Australian plate lifted it to land.
In addition to ancient fossils, Mirror Stone Cave also has stalactite and stalagmite formations that add to its natural beauty. Visitors can see stalactites hanging from the ceiling of the cave and stalagmites forming on the cave floor, adding to the natural and ancient impression.
History of Mirror Stone Cave
Mirror Stone Cave was first discovered by Dutch archaeologist Theodore Verhoeven, who brought this cave to the world's attention. This discovery opened the eyes of scientists to the ancient ecosystem and underwater fossil traces in Flores.
