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Pink Beach, Komodo: pale pink sand, a reef off the shore and an afternoon stop
Updated 11 October 2026
Pink Beach gets its colour from fragments of red coral mixed into white sand, so it looks pale pink, not bright pink, and the shade changes with light and tide. The reef starts close to the shore at 1 to 8 metres. King Cirox 2 Phinisi calls there on day two of every multi-day route, after the dragon walk.
Pale, and that is the point
One ingredient gives the sand its colour: red coral, broken into fragments and mixed in. In the photographs you have seen it may look bright pink. On the beach it is pale pink, and the shade shifts with the light and the state of the tide.
So Pink Beach is not a candy-coloured beach, and anyone expecting one feels short-changed. What it is: an easy beach with a reef close enough to swim to from the sand, in a mild current. Some brochure itineraries call it Long Beach, for the snorkelling and paddle-boarding stop.
Morning gives the calmest water and the softest light, but on this boat's routes the stop falls after lunch on day two. Plan your photographs for afternoon light, and judge the colour for yourself. For depth, current and the busiest months, see the table.
- Best window
- morning
- Time ashore / in water
- 45–90 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Depth
- 1–8 m
- Current
- mild
- Tide
- Not tide-dependent
- Busiest months
- July, August
What it is not: colour depends on light and tide: the sand is pale pink, not bright pink
In the water
The reef runs from about 1 metre at its shallow edge to 8 metres where it drops away, and snorkellers spend 45 to 90 minutes on it. The current is mild. That makes Pink Beach the easiest coral of day two, and the stop where nervous swimmers and children do best.
Masks and snorkels are on board; fins are not, and even in a mild current they let you hold position over the coral instead of drifting past it. If you travel without a pair, hire them in town before pickup.
Use reef-safe sunscreen, because you are swimming over living coral. The open trip includes a paddle board, listed in the open-trip booklet; ask the crew whether it goes in at this stop. Anyone who wants a life jacket in the water can have one. Ask the guide where the reef starts before you swim out, then go in from the boat or the beach as the crew directs.
Real photo from a Komodo Explorer trip · 12 photos
After the dragons, on day two
Every route that includes Pink Beach, four in all, puts it on day two. On the 2D1N it follows Padar and Komodo; on the 3D2N open trip it follows Padar, the dragon walk and lunch; on the 4D3N and 5D4N it closes day two. The full-day sample route skips it.
The open-trip booklet prints the stop as Pink Beach or Namong.
From Pink Beach the 3D2N goes on to Manta Point, 45 to 75 minutes away by our estimate, and then the sandbar at Taka Makassar. Pink Beach is the gentle half of the afternoon; Manta Point is the strong current. Pace yourself. The route block below shows day two in order, with the open-trip fare from IDR 3,350,000 (≈ USD 206).
Day 1
| What happens | Sailing from previous stop | Have ready | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | Labuan Bajo — Hotel / airport pickup, 10:00–11:00 | — | soft bag, not a hard suitcase |
| · | Kelor Island trek (hill with a 360° view) | 50–70 min | sturdy shoes |
| · | Snorkelling at Manjarite (long wooden pier) | 30–60 min | reef-safe sunscreen |
| · | Lunch | — | |
| · | Strawberry Rock, pinkish-red rocks (conditional) | 20–40 min | camera charged |
| · | Sunset at Kalong Island, fruit bats | 30–60 min | camera charged |
| · | Dinner | — | |
| 🌙 | Night on board: at anchor or under way, as the weather and the captain decide that day. | ||
Day 2
| What happens | Sailing from previous stop | Have ready | |
|---|---|---|---|
| · | Breakfast aboard | — | |
| · | Padar Island trek, or Gili Lawa: your choice, subject to quota | — | sturdy shoes, hat |
| · | Komodo dragons at Komodo village, or Rinca: your choice, subject to quota | 60–90 min | |
| · | Lunch | — | |
| · | Snorkelling at Pink Beach (or Namong) | 30–60 min | reef-safe sunscreen |
| · | Snorkelling at Manta Point Tide | 45–75 min | reef-safe sunscreen |
| · | Snack | — | |
| · | Taka Makassar sandbar and snorkelling Tide | 20–30 min | reef-safe sunscreen |
| · | Dinner | — | |
| 🌙 | Night on board: at anchor or under way, as the weather and the captain decide that day. | ||
Day 3
| What happens | Sailing from previous stop | Have ready | |
|---|---|---|---|
| · | Breakfast aboard | — | |
| · | Seture Island, beach and snorkelling | — | reef-safe sunscreen |
| 10:00 | Back in Labuan Bajo, 10:00–11:00 | 30–90 min |
Tide and wind decide whether these stops trade places: Manta Point ⇄ Taka Makassar.
Treat the times as planning figures, not a timetable; the sea sets the real ones. The pickup is the one time we hold ourselves to.
FAQ
Is Pink Beach the same place as Long Beach?
Some brochure itineraries use Long Beach for the snorkelling and paddle-board stop at Pink Beach. On this boat's printed routes it is called Pink Beach.
Does the open trip always stop at Pink Beach?
The open-trip booklet prints day two's beach stop as Pink Beach or Namong. If the stop matters to you, ask us before you pay.
Can a non-swimmer enjoy Pink Beach?
Yes. The water starts at about a metre deep at the reef's edge, the current is mild, and there are life jackets aboard. A non-swimmer can stay on the sand, wade in, or float over the shallow coral in a jacket with the guide close by. Pack water shoes if you plan to walk along the shore.
Why does Pink Beach look less pink than in photos?
Because the tint is pale. Red coral fragments colour the sand only lightly, and the shade changes with the light and the tide.
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