Fun Facts About Padar Island – Most Beautifull

This island is very popular with both domestic and international tourists. Did you know that a view of this island is featured on the Rp. 50,000.00 banknote, printed in 2016?

2 Seasons on Padar Island

This beautiful island can be enjoyed in two seasons. During the rainy season (January–April), the hills appear green and refreshing.

June and July mark a transitional period, during which the savanna grass covering the ridges slowly turns yellow. When summer arrives (August–November), the hills appear brown, contrasting with the blue sea on either side. December returns to the rainy season, marking the transition from green to green again.

Deer on Padar Island

The uniqueness of Padar Island is that it is very easy for tourists to find deer on Padar Island, usually around 5-10 deer are in the coastline area near the pier, tourists can even easily take photos of deer in the coastline area.

Activities to Do on Padar Island

Climb to the top of Padar Island Hill

The hike from the beach pier to the top of the hill is the main activity. Therefore, it's highly recommended to bring drinking water, sunscreen, a hat, and shoes. It takes about thirty minutes to an hour to reach the summit via hundreds of man-made steps.

Try heading to the top of the hill at sunrise or sunset for a better view! The green hills, blue sea, and orange sky will be a feast for the eyes. This is the most breathtaking view of Komodo National Park!

Facilities on Padar Island

Padar Island features a semi-wooden, concrete pier that is very safe for guests. It also has restrooms, a ranger, a trekking ticket counter, and five climbing posts to the summit. On Padar Island, you can enjoy young coconuts sold by the locals of Komodo Village.

Fun Facts About Padar Island

1. Padar Island is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
2. Padar Island is the third largest island in Komodo National Park.
3. The height of Padar Island is approximately 400 meters above sea level.
4. Padar Island has three beaches with different sand colors, namely white, black and pink.
5. From the City Labuan Bajo going to Padar Island It takes 3 hours if you use a Phinisi ship, it will be faster if you use a speedboat, the journey takes 1.5 hours
6. Padar Island used to be a dumping ground for Komodo dragons.
7. The number of steps from the climbing post to the peak of Padar Island is 818 steps.
8. The climb from post 1 to the peak of Padar Island takes approximately  about an hour to climb (depending on your fitness)
9. The best moment on Padar Island is at sunrise and sunset.
10. The use of drones in Padar requires a flight permit, otherwise the drone will be confiscated by Komodo National Park (BTNK) officers on Padar Island.
11. Drone tickets are Rp. 1,000,000/day. You are required to take care of the permit at the Komodo National Park (BTNK) Office in Labuan Bajo City.
12. The entrance fee to Komodo National Park is Rp. 200,000 to Rp. 250,000/person/day (Indonesian citizens).
13. The entrance fee to Komodo National Park is Rp. 500,000/person/day (for foreign nationals).
14. Padar Island is open 24 hours a day, from 4:00 AM to 11:00 AM and reopens from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
15. If you take the 3D2N or 2D1N Open Trip Phinisi Ship Program option, Padar Island will be visited on the 2nd day and you will definitely catch the sunrise moment, but if you take the Private trip program, you can ask the travel agent to arrange for you to catch the sunset moment in Padar.
16. Tourists are prohibited from smoking in the Padar Island area because it is prone to fires.
17. Tourists are prohibited from littering in the Padar Island area.
18. Tourists are advised to bring a bottle of drinking water to anticipate dehydration when they are at Padar Peak and tourists must bring the bottle of drinking water back down.