Padar Pink Beach

Located in the southern part of the island of Komodo, Pink Beach – also called Pantai Merah – is a popular and beautiful curve-shaped south-facing beach with white sands, some pink sand, and many nearby rocks in Indonesia.  This beach is a part of an archipelago named the Nusa Tenggara Islands – in addition, Pink Beach Komodo island is also part of a national park named the Komodo National Park.  Outlook Traveller magazine listed this beautiful beach as one of the ten best beaches in Indonesia.  In addition, Travel+Leisure magazine also listed this beach as one of the 11 most beautiful pink sand beaches of the world, and is it also a favorite of Randall Kaplan, the world’s foremost beach expert who is known as Mr. Beach.

This beach should not be confused with another popular pink sand beach with a similar name – this beach is also called Pink Beach and it is located in the nearby Padar Island.

Komodo Pink Beach does not have lifeguards or any other amenities except a nearby wooden jetty, so please plan accordingly.

Pink Beach Indonesia offers many fun activities including sunbathing, beachcombing, fishing, snorkeling, scuba diving, boating, surf-skiing, water-skiing, jet-skiing, wakeboarding, paddleboarding, kayaking, canoeing, and wildlife watching. 

The turquoise water here is ideal for less-experienced swimmers because it is known to be mostly shallow and have manageable waves.  Some of the more popular activities here include snorkeling and scuba diving – snorkelers and scuba divers frequently visit the beach to explore the vibrant marine life.  If you plan to swim, kayak, or snorkel here, we recommend being careful because the water here is known to have unpredictable rip currents and dangerous waves. 

On very rare occasions, you can sometimes see Timorese deer on this beautiful pink beach.  If you like taking pictures with beautiful views, Pink Beach offers amazing Instagram-worthy views of the southern Komodo island shoreline, especially in morning – in addition, there are lookout areas near the beach that also offer excellent views.  

This beach is ideal for visitors looking for a quieter beach experience because it sees fewer visitors as compared to other nearby beaches.  Another great nearby beach with a quiet ambiance is Namo Beach – this beach is also located on the island of Komodo and it also has sand with dark pink hues.

Pink Beach does not offer wheelchair access to visitors with disabilities, so please plan accordingly.

Getting to Pink Beach can be slightly difficult because the only way to reach it is by boat – you can book a boat trip to the beach from a nearby town named Labuan Bajo.  This town is located on the nearby island of Flores.  Many local private boat tour companies offer boat trips to Pink Beach – some of the companies include Komodo Touristic, Captain Komodo, and Komodo Luxury.  These boat tours can cost anywhere between $100 and $500 depending on the duration of the tour and the luxury services offered in the tours.  You can visit the website of these boat tour companies for more information on the tour packages and timings. 

We recommend visiting this beach in the late afternoon because the pink sand here is clearly visible during this time.

The sand at Pink Beach gets its color from tiny broken coral fragments, remains of microscopic creatures named foraminifera, and fragments of pink shells – these fragments eventually get mixed with the sand and give it its characteristic pink color.  In addition, the local name of the beach – Pantai Merah – means “Red Beach” in the local language.

There are many attractions near Pink Beach in the island of Komodo and the other nearby Nusa Tenggara Islands.  The Dragon’s Nest – also called Loh Liang – is a coastal area that visitors can explore through guided hiking tours – you can see many animals here including Timorese deer, rare Komodo dragons, and many kinds of birds.  The nearby village of Komodo is another popular nearby attraction – this village offers interesting panggung-style houses and it also has many wood carving shops.  You can purchase interesting wood carvings from here.  Gili Trawangan is a small nearby island that is a popular snorkeling and scuba diving site – the water here has a vibrant marine biodiversity and the most popular aquatic creatures here are the sea turtles.  Padar Island – also called Palau Padar – is a small island that offers many interesting things to explore including rugged mountains and multiple beaches with pink sand, white sand, and gray sand.  This island offers many fun activities including swimming, kayaking, canoeing, wildlife watching, hiking, scuba diving, and snorkeling.  If you are looking for another attraction near the beach, Loh Buaya is a coastal area located on the nearby island of Rinca – you can explore this area’s vibrant landscape by hiking.  This island is also famous for having komodo dragons and you can see them while they hunt.

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants near Pink Beach in the island of Komodo and the town of Labuan Bajo in the nearby island of Flores.  The Oase is a restaurant on the island of Komodo that has a rustic decor and offers delicious local dishes and beverages.  MadeInItaly Italian Restaurant Labuan Bajo is an upscale restaurant that serves delicious Italian cuisine including pasta, salads, pizza, steak, and risotto.  La Cucina is an Italian restaurant that is also known for serving excellent Italian dishes.  Le Bajo Flores has a casual ambiance and serves many amazing international and local dishes including seafood, pasta, steak, salads, paella, and burger.  If you are looking for another good and affordable nearby restaurant, Burger Time is known for serving excellent burgers, along with a variety of other delicious American-style dishes including hot dogs, and roast chicken.

If you are looking for a hotel near Pink Beach, there are many great options around the nearby town of Labuan Bajo.  The 5-Star Plataran Komodo Resort & Spa offers many amenities including a spa, a pool, gardens, a gym, an underwater snorkeling park, and multiple restaurants.  The 5-Star AYANA Komodo Waecicu Beach is another upscale hotel that offers many amenities including multiple restaurants and bars, multiple pools, a jetty, cabanas, a private beach area, a spa, a gym, shopping stores, and a kids’ club.  Another upscale hotel is the 4-Star Loccal Collection Hotel Labuan Bajo that offers many amenities including a sundeck, a restaurant, a gym, a shopping store, boat services, and an infinity pool.  A more affordable hotel is the 3.5-Star Sylvia Hotel & Resort that offers many amenities including a restaurant, a sundeck, a pool, and a private beach area.  If you are looking for another good and affordable nearby hotel, the 3-Star Laprima Hotel offers many amenities including multiple restaurants, a pool, massage services, and a gym.