Sten Lodge is a small nature homestay and retreat space in Melo, in the green hills above Labuan Bajo. It is made for travellers who value quiet, local culture and a genuine Flores experience rather than conventional hotel facilities. Guests stay in simple, naturally ventilated bamboo huts set in a lush garden. Rooms have private entrances; shared bathrooms and toilets are outside the rooms. There is no air conditioning. Expect birds, insects and forest sounds. Mobile reception is limited, while basic Wi-Fi is available. Traditional handwoven ikat is made on the property, allowing guests to see a living Flores craft process at close range. Dapur Tara, on the same grounds, offers reservation-only Flores dining and hands-on cooking classes. Guests cook with the team over a wood fire, using local ingredients and traditional tools, then sit down together for lunch or dinner. Advance booking is required. The property can also be reserved for private retreats and small groups. Through Nipa Indah, guests can arrange one-day, 3-day, 7-day or 30-day private retreats with Kaka Liz, as well as meditation, sound healing, Water Channeling and personal consultations. All programmes are available by advance reservation.

Kaka Liz welcomes guests through three connected projects on the same land: Sten Lodge, Dapur Tara and Nipa Indah. Together with the team, she shares Flores hospitality, food and culture with visitors. Through Nipa Indah, Kaka Liz also offers private retreats, meditation, sound healing, Water Channeling and personal guidance by advance reservation.

Sten Lodge is located in Melo, in the rural hills outside Labuan Bajo and close to the Mbeliling landscape. The setting is quiet and surrounded by nature rather than shops and city services. A vehicle or arranged transport is recommended. The final approach can be rough, so please contact us before arrival for current directions and transport options. Dapur Tara, the ikat-weaving area and the retreat spaces are all on the same property.