Indonesia’s pink beach
Looking for the best beach in Indonesia? This one is a no brainer. Welcome to Komodo National Park’s Pink Beach! Yep, the sand on the beach is quite literally a shade of light pink.
Contrasted with the blue waters, it makes for an unbelievably memorable beach. Stunning views, great look out points and incredible snorkeling. Not to mention, the photos turn out marvelously with the splashes of blue on pink!
Why is the sand pink?
Pink Beach gets it’s bizarrely beautiful pink sand from Foraminifera. These microscopic organisms produce a red pigment on the coral reefs. This is why it’s known as Pantai Merah in the native language, meaning Red Beach. When these bits of red coral combine with the white sand, it creates a shoreline of soft, pink sand. How amazing is that?
This beach is actually one of seven pink beaches around the world.
7 Pink Beaches Around The World
- Elafonisi Beach, Greece.
- Pink Beach Of Komodo, Indonesia.
- Horseshoe Bay Beach, Bermuda.
- Pink Beach Of Barbuda, Caribbean Sea.
- Tangsi Beach, Lombok, Indonesia.
- Great Santa Cruz Island Pink Beach, Philippines.
- Balos Lagoon Beach, Greece.
Where is Pink Beach located?
The beach is located on a small, uninhabited island in Indonesia known as Komodo Island. (It’s considered part of southeast Asia and just above Australia. See the map for reference!)
The island also belongs to Komodo National Park. So there are no hotels, restaurants or even camping allowed on Pink Beach to protect it’s natural beauty.
How do you get there?
Since Pink Beach is on a remote and uninhabited island, most people arrive by day trips booked from the main island of Bali.
We were on an Indonesian cruise with Star Clippers Sailing that stopped off at a variety of different islands. So Pink Beach was one of many wonderful day trips!
I highly recommend booking a cruise with Star Clippers. You can read more about my experience onboard here.
Read: 5 REASONS TO PUT STAR CLIPPERS SAILING AT THE TOP OF YOUR BUCKET LIST
What can you do once you arrive?
Get ready for some incredible snorkeling and beautiful reefs! If you book a day trip, your snorkel gear will most likely be provided by your tour company or cruise ship.
I also highly recommend hiking up to the vantage point so you can take in the scenery and see the gorgeous pink sand from above! It’s an easy enough walk and certainly worth the views. Bring your camera!
Other than hiking, snorkeling and sunbathing- there isn’t much to do on the beach since there are no cafes/shops etc. Swim, enjoy your surroundings and have fun snorkeling!
Just make sure you have reef safe sunscreen. I recommend this one by Sun Bum.
There may be locals from other islands that come over in small boats. Sometimes they will be selling bracelets or trinkets as souvenirs.
We found the salesmen to be very friendly and not at all pushy which we appreciated. The two guys selling jewelry even ended up joining us for a hike to the view point. And when it was time for us to leave, they gave us each a bracelet for free. So friendly!
Are there any facilities at Pink Beach?
Since the beach is fairly remote and part of the the protected Komodo National Park, there are no toilets, shops, restaurants or anything! So plan your day accordingly.
You’ll need to bring whatever snacks and drinks you want with you from your boat when you port!
Enjoy your time at Indonesia’s magical Pink Beach!
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