THE PINK BEACH

Komodo Island is well-known for the “nest” of komodo dragon and its reputation as one of the world’s seven wonders. However, now the visitors of this island could also visit a unique beach called pink beach. As the name suggests, Pink Beach has pink sand along its coastline. The pink color is caused by the mixture of white calcium carbonate and the bright red skeletons of dead organ pipe corals which grow under its waters.

Pink Beach also has various kind of amazing sea biota and coral reef. There are thousand kinds of fish and 70 kinds if sponges live in this area. Visitors could go diving and snorkeling, to enjoy the beautiful panorama of underwater life.

This beach is not really popular amongst the tourists who visit Komodo Island. Thus, the condition of this beach is very natural, peaceful, clean, and well maintained. When you decide to visit this beach, you will be accompanied by an officer of Komodo National Park to ensure your safety, because some komodo also live around the beach. But, do not worry because these komodo rarely attack human and reputedly komodo never attack local residents, so you are totally safety when you are accompanied by these officers.

From the distance sand in this beach looks normal, white and clean. However, as you get closer and closer, the pink hue of the sand will be more visible. When the bluish wave flows on top of this sand, the contrast will even be more clear. Indeed, the beauty of this pink beach will be perfect when it is shone by the direct sunlight.