About Padar Island
Padar Island is a small uninhabited island in Komodo District, West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, located within Komodo National Park between Komodo and Rinca Islands. Famous for its dramatic hilly landscape and iconic viewpoint overlooking three bays with white, pink and black sand beaches, it is part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Komodo National Park. The island features savanna-covered hills, short trekking trails and panoramic photography opportunities.
Visitors guide
Visitors arrive by boat and hike a stepped trail to the summit viewpoint overlooking three curved bays with different colored sands. The landscape is dry savanna with grassy hills, rocky slopes and coastal views. There are no settlements, shops or extensive facilities on the island. Visitors can explore marked trekking paths, viewpoint platforms, and beaches at the base of the hills, with boat tours typically combining Padar with other Komodo National Park sites.
Key highlights
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Iconic summit viewpoint overlooking three bays with white, pink and black sand beaches
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Short but steep trek with approximately 800 steps to panoramic viewpoints
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Part of Komodo National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Dry savanna hills and dramatic coastal landscape ideal for photography
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Boat access with views of surrounding islands and turquoise waters