Komodo island is very popular as a tour destination in Indonesia and the home of Komodo dragon lizards, the biggest wild reptiles in the world. The island is a beautiful place for Komodo tours and holiday attractions which the travelers should not miss out on, either they are domestic or overseas travelers.
Komodo National Park has dozens of Islands offering pink and white sandy beaches for swimming and colorful coral reefs for the tourists who love snorkeling, diving, and exploring the beauty of the underwater scenery. Besides, Komodo tours also attract the visitors who are fond of trekking with exotic hills. And Komodo island is the only single place in the world where you can see Komodo dragons in their natural habitat. You can even take a selfie with them. Komodo island also offers stunning natural beauty which the tourists have never experienced in other places.
Komodo island Location
Komodo island is a part of Komodo National Park, a group of tropical islands situated in the Flores offshore, East Indonesia, around 40 km (25 miles) from Labuan Bajo, West Flores. The three main islands of the Park are Komodo, Rinca, and Padar island. There are still however many smaller beautiful and stunning islands the Komodo tours participants should explore.
The nearest town with access to Komodo island is Labuan Bajo, West Flores with a domestic airport called Komodo Domestic airport. There have been many hotels for accommodation and restaurants providing seafood, Indonesian food, and western food.
How to go to Komodo island
Labuan Bajo is only a single gate to visit Komodo island. The travellers may join Komodo tours either by a speed boat or with an air conditioned cabin boat. To reach Labuan Bajo, the visitors may take a flight from Bali or other major cities in Indonesia. The flight from Bali takes approximately 1,5 hours, while from other cities it takes longer.
There are several airlines that offer various ticket rates. You may choose one according to your traveling budget.
Pink Beach
As a part of Komodo tours’ destinations, pink beach is one of the best spots for snorkeling. Here you will look at colorful coral reefs. Even not so far from the beach, at the shallow spot in the clear water of the turquoise beach you can see hundreds of fishes swim around the captivating reefs. Pink beach is a rare beach which can only be found in certain places in the world. It is like a paradise for the beach and snorkeling lovers. The color itself is from the small coral organism which is called Foraminifera. Pink beach has a very clear color and is located at a hidden bay in the northern part of Padar island. It is a very stunning beach which the visitors should not miss out on.
Not only the pink sand, you can even witness the touch of pink color under the sea. No doubt about its beauty. If you do not like snorkeling you may sunbathe on the beach and enjoy the magnificence surrounding.
Hurry up and decide to take Komodo tours 2 days and 1 night package. you Spend the whole fascinating night around Pink beach. Enjoy your wonderful time and relax on the upper deck to see the Milky Way Galaxy in the night sky.
Trip to visit Komodo dragons
The main attraction of Komodo National Park is watching the Komodo dragons live wildly in their natural habitat. During the exploration you may interact with them and will be accompanied by a professional Komodo tours guide.
Join Komodo tours with an air conditioned cabin boat which is operated by a well experience captain and crews. Visit and trek on Komodo or Rinca island to discover the Komodo dragon lizards. There is no significant difference between the two islands. You will find plenty of Komodo on both of them. The Park rangers will guide you until you get satisfactory. The flat trekking path is suitable for all age ranges. It is a guarantee that you will get the chance to look at Komodo dragons from a close distance. You may even take a selfie with them. It will be an unbelievable experience for you to mingle and interact with Komodo dragons in their nature.
Swimming with Manta Rays in Manta Point
Another amazing experience during the trip on Komodo tours is swimming with manta rays in Manta Point. The crews will carefully observe the mantas from the boat deck. They do not need too much time to find them. As soon as the boat crew see the manta at Manta Point, they will guide you to jump and swim together. Manta point is a spot in the sea where manta rays always flock together. It is also a nice spot for snorkelling.
If you just want to see the manta, make sure you visit the Manta Point in the morning or mid day as the current is not so strong and the manta swim up on the surface of the water. So you can easily get off the lifeboat and take a selfie with them.
Relax in Kanawa island
Kanawa island is a small island belonging to Komodo National Park surrounded by the white sandy beaches. Visiting Kanawa island and sunbathing on the beach under the sunshine is another wonderful activity on the Komodo tours while enjoying nice fruits and local food served at the local restaurants. Besides sunbathing, Kanawa island is also a nice place for snorkelling and other underwater activities. Even when you walk around the pier you can see coral reefs and sea flora on the clear water without snorkelling or diving.
Padar Island
The island the tourists should not miss out on during the Komodo tours is Padar island. Pretty and exotic scenery make Padar island one of Komodo primadona tour destinations. Many tourists utilize the hilly resort surrounded by the stunning blue sea as a spot to enjoy the sunrise. Even though Padar is a very small island among many islands under the authority of Komodo National Park, its beautiful scenery has become a famous natural landmark in Indonesia.
Indeed, it is not without reason. The combination of hill view, gradation of seawater, rumble of the wave, and smooth sunlight make everyone stunned. This unoccupied island is facilitated with stairways as the way the travellers climb up the peak of the hill. The 30 minutes trekking is an enchanting tour attraction since as soon as you reach the top you will see one of the amazing panoramas in South East Asia.
Padar island’s form is like a huge X with three bays where the visitors can see black, white, and pink sandy beaches. Each beach is very interesting to see and to watch all of them is another wonderful thing.
Rinca Island
Rinca island is another icon of Komodo tours. It seems that your holiday will not be perfect before exploring Komodo dragon lizards in Rinca island. Make sure that during the exploration the rangers are with you for safety. In addition, the hills on Rinca island are not less picturesque compared to the others.
Kelor island
Visiting Kelor island is another attraction the visitors may experience during the trip on Komodo tours package. It is very famous for its natural fascination.
The main attraction of Kelor island is the white sandy beach jutting to the sea when viewed from the hill.
Beside photo hunting the tourists may also trek up the top of the hill to enjoy breathtaking scenery.
